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ECSU Alumnus Montré Freeman is ‘Coming Home’ to be Elizabeth City’s New Town Manager
Robert Kelly-Goss November 3, 2020
Elizabeth City State University graduate Montré Freeman is “coming home.” That’s what the 1996 criminal justice graduate says about his new position as the Elizabeth City town manager.  Last week it was announced that Mr. Freeman would take over the...

ECSU Joins North Carolina Child Welfare Education Collaborative
Robert Kelly-Goss October 30, 2020
Students, clockwise from top left, Dasia Hyder, Gwendolyn Noonan, Naja Cotton and Lastasia Peacock are the ECSU’s first students to participate in the North Carolina Child Welfare Education Collaborative.  Elizabeth City State University has become one of 21 public and...


Young ECSU Business Alumni Offer Students Inspiration During Two-Day Panel Discussions
Robert Kelly-Goss October 29, 2020
Inspiring current Viking business majors, six Elizabeth City State University alums made virtual appearances during several panel sessions over two days, offering their experience as graduates navigating the business world.  The annual event, organized by business administration professor Dr. Debjani...

At 17, ECSU Sophomore Jaelah Adkins is Focused on Success
Robert Kelly-Goss October 28, 2020
Jaelah Adkins, 17, strikes a pose with the Viking “V” at freshman orientation early in 2020. She entered ECSU as a second semester freshman in January 2020 while still a high school student in Elizabeth City. She was 16 at...


Elizabeth City State University Receives $50,000 Endowment from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
ECSU October 27, 2020
ECSU Chancellor Karrie G. Dixon, center-left, receives a check for $50,000 from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporatedin partnership with the AKA Educational Advancement Foundation. Elizabeth City State University received an initial endowment of $50,000 from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporatedin partnership with the...

ECSU Receives Statewide Grant to Educate and Assist with Problem Gambling in College-Age Students
Robert Kelly-Goss October 26, 2020
Elizabeth City State University has received a grant  of $5,000 to address problem gambling for college-age students. The funds come from the North Carolina Problem Gambling Program College and University Grant.  According to Dr. Kim Downing, the grant is open to...


Chancellor Honors Faculty and Staff with 25-plus years of Service
Robert Kelly-Goss October 23, 2020
Chancellor Karrie G. Dixon, center, honored 29 faculty and staff for 25-plus years of service on Oct. 7. Among the honorees, the Chancellor is featured with Dr. Scott Bradshaw, back-left, Dr. Jaunita Midgette-Spence, front-left, Ms. Sharnita Parker, back-right, and Dr....

Know Your Rights: ECSU Voter Initiative Getting Students to the Polls
Robert Kelly-Goss October 21, 2020
ECSU students marched to the polls on the first day of early voting, Oct. 15, as part of ongoing voter initiative events being held on campus now through Nov. 4. There were an estimated 200 Elizabeth City State University students,...


ECSU to Offer COVID-19 Testing to Northeastern North Carolina
Robert Kelly-Goss October 15, 2020
The limited availability of COVID-19 testing has been a challenge throughout the pandemic, especially in rural America, including Northeastern North Carolina. Elizabeth City State University is going to mitigate that challenge by offering COVID-19 testing throughout the 21-county region. ECSU...

ECSU Awarded $100,000 Grant from Truist
Robert Kelly-Goss October 8, 2020
A $100,000 grant from the Truist Financial Corporation through its Truist Charitable Fund, a donor-advised fund at The Winston-Salem Foundation, will assist Elizabeth City State University in purchasing computers and creating hotspots for students in the event the campus goes...