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MLK Day March and Service Day Scheduled for Jan. 20
Robert Kelly-Goss January 13, 2020
Elizabeth City State University students will be celebrating the legacy of civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., on Monday, Jan. 20. The events include a scheduled march with guest speakers and volunteer opportunities celebrating the spirit and memory...

Chancellor’s State of the University Address Highlights a Bright Future for Elizabeth City State University
Robert Kelly-Goss January 8, 2020
The future of Elizabeth City State University is strong, and the outlook is bright. That’s the message delivered by Chancellor Karrie G. Dixon during her State of the University address at the Faculty/Staff Institute Wednesday, Jan. 8. “ECSU does have...


ECSU’s Suresh Murugan Talks to WTKR Channel 3 News About Online Scams and How to Protect Yourself
Robert Kelly-Goss January 7, 2020
When WTKR Channel 3 News went looking for an expert for a story about online scams, they turned to Elizabeth City State University. You can watch the news report HERE....

NC State’s Institute for Emerging Issues Podcast Highlights ECSU Community Engagement Efforts
Robert Kelly-Goss January 3, 2020
Russ Haddad, ECSU director of community and economic engagement Russ Haddad, the director of community and economic engagement at Elizabeth City State University, was the featured guest on North Carolina State University’s Institute for Emerging Issues ReConnectNC podcast series last...


ECSU Chancellor Karrie G. Dixon Named one of ‘The Ten Most Dominant HBCU Leaders of 2020’
Robert Kelly-Goss January 3, 2020
Elizabeth City State University’s chancellor, Dr. Karrie G. Dixon, has been named one of “The Ten Most Dominant HBCU Leaders of 2020” by the HBCU Campaign Fund. According to their website, this is the third group of leaders to be...

Catch the New Years Day Interview with Board of Trustees Chair Jan King Robinson Online Now
Robert Kelly-Goss January 2, 2020
Around The Town with Hez Brown aired an exclusive interview with Elizabeth City State University’s first female chair of the Board of Trustees, Jan King Robinson on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020. If you can missed the broadcast, you can still...


Two University Police Officers Complete West Point Leadership Program
Robert Kelly-Goss December 20, 2019
Sgt. Eric Poyner, right, and Sgt. Mikaleen Chivers graduated from the program earlier this month. Two Elizabeth City State University police officers have completed the West Point Leadership Program. Sgt. Eric Poyner and Sgt. Mikaleen Chivers graduated from the program...

ECSU Rising: A Look Back at the Fall 2019 Semester
Robert Kelly-Goss December 19, 2019
The campus at Elizabeth City State University is quiet now and the fall 2019 semester is in the rearview mirror. But it is, without a doubt, a semester to remember for Vikings new and old. The semester is highlighted with...


Chancellor Dixon Tells Trustees Enrollment and SACSCOC Reaffirmation are Current Priorities
Robert Kelly-Goss December 18, 2019
It’s been one year since Dr. Karrie Dixon was named the 12th chief executive officer and seventh chancellor of Elizabeth City State University. During her address to the ECSU Board of Trustees on Monday, Dec. 16, Chancellor Dixon recounted the...

ECSU Kinesiology Professor Named Southern District University Health Educator of the Year
Robert Kelly-Goss December 18, 2019
Elizabeth City State University associate professor of kinesiology, Dr. Kacey DiGiacinto, has been named the Southern District University Health Educator of the Year. Dr. DiGiacinto was contacted by the executive director of the Virginia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation,...