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Legendary ECSU Coach Bobby Vaughan Dies at 93
Robert Kelly-Goss May 5, 2021
Legendary Elizabeth City State University coach and athletic director, Robert L. “Bobby” Vaughan has died.  During his 37-year career, Coach Vaughan would become one of the most celebrated basketball coaches in CIAA history. He would serve as head basketball coach,...

WRVS 89.9 FM and ‘Around the Town with Hez Brown’ Talk Andrew Brown Jr. and the Community’s Future
Robert Kelly-Goss May 3, 2021
Where does the Elizabeth City community go from here? That’s the question Dr. Hezekiah Brown wants to answer when he returns to the air with his show, “Around Town with Hez Brown,” on Elizabeth City State University’s public radio station...


ECSU’s 172nd Commencement Ceremony Moves Forward as Planned
Robert Kelly-Goss April 30, 2021
Elizabeth City State University’s 172nd commencement ceremony will be held in-person, as planned, on May 8 at 9 a.m. inside the Robert L. Vaughan Center.  “I appreciate everyone’s patience as ECSU staff worked to determine the best way for the university...

A Statement from ECSU Chancellor Karrie G. Dixon on Current Events in Elizabeth City
Robert Kelly-Goss April 28, 2021
At its best, education offers not just knowledge and opportunity but a set of values. We teach our students to prize truth. We teach our students to strive for honesty and justice. We teach our students to be brave in...


Aviation Program Student Pipeline to Commercial Pilot Career Gets Big Boost with Airline Transport Pilot Authorization Program
Robert Kelly-Goss April 27, 2021
Elizabeth City State University’s Aviation Program has created a shorter path to becoming a commercial airline pilot. ECSU has been authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration for its Airline Pilot Transport Certificate (ATP) with Reduced Aeronautical Experience program.  The program,...

Two New Members Appointed to the ECSU Board of Trustees
Robert Kelly-Goss April 23, 2021
Johnny Tillett, left, and Stephen Friedrich are the newest members of the ECSU Board of Trustees. Two new members have been approved to join the Elizabeth City State University Board of Trustees. Johnny Tillett and Stephen Friedrich were approved to...


ECSU’s 5th Annual Day of Giving April 30
Robert Kelly-Goss April 21, 2021
Elizabeth City State University will hold its 5thannual Day of Giving April 30. This year’s fundraising goal is $50,000.  “This year’s theme is ‘We Are Vikings,’ letting everyone know that Vikings are strong, and we are ready for whatever comes...

ECSU/Halifax Community College 2+2 Social Work Graduates Return to Share Professional Experience
Robert Kelly-Goss April 20, 2021
Four Elizabeth City State University social work graduates returned to their alma mater, virtually, to share their experience as graduates and part of an articulation agreement between the university and Halifax Community College (HCC).  The two institutions signed the articulation...


Daily Mail Senior Journalist and 2014 ECSU Graduate Valerie Henderson is Honors Convocation Keynote Speaker
Robert Kelly-Goss April 19, 2021
Elizabeth City State University Class of 2021 students will receive honors during the spring Honors Convocation ceremony, held virtually Wednesday, April 21 at 4 p.m. Senior reporter for the DailyMail.com, and 2014 ECSU graduate, Valerie “Val Marie” Henderson will be...

ncIMPACT director and PBS NC Host Anita Brown-Graham is ECSU 172nd Commencement Keynote Speaker
Robert Kelly-Goss April 14, 2021
On Saturday, May 8, Elizabeth City State University’s 172ndcommencement ceremony will be held in-person and the celebrated host of PBS North Carolina’s ncIMPACT, Anita Brown-Graham, will be the keynote speaker. The ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. in the Robert...