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Daily Advance: ECSU to spend $700K renovating Butler Hall for next fall
Robert Kelly-Goss September 14, 2018
Daily Advance: “Elizabeth City State University is using nearly a third of its state facilities funding this year to renovate a dormitory in anticipation of continued enrollment growth. “The University of North Carolina System allocated ECSU $2.3 million this year...

Daily Advance: ECSU sees traction on admissions flexibility
Robert Kelly-Goss September 14, 2018
Daily Advance: “Elizabeth City State University officials continue to push for more flexible minimum admission requirements for students — an effort that’s starting to gain traction with University of North Carolina System officials.” Read Here....


Down East Classic Cancelled Ahead of Hurricane Florence
Robert Kelly-Goss September 11, 2018
Elizabeth City State University, Winston Salem State University and the City of Rocky Mount have announced that all events for the 21st Down East Football Viking Classic scheduled for September 12 – 15 have been canceled due to Hurricane Florence and its expected...

Elizabeth City State University Prepares for Hurricane Florence
Robert Kelly-Goss September 10, 2018
Due to the projected impacts of Hurricane Florence on our region, Elizabeth City State University is cancelling all classes beginning at noon tomorrow, Sept. 11. A voluntary evacuation for students living in the residence halls will begin at that time....


ECSU Emergency Management Faculty Offer Hurricane Prep Tips
Robert Kelly-Goss September 10, 2018
ECSU emergency management professor Kevin Kupietz, left, talks to emergency management team members during the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in Houston, Texas last year. Kupietz is a member of a national disaster relief team.   As a member of the...

Three ECSU Freshmen Awarded Full Academic Scholarships
Robert Kelly-Goss August 31, 2018
This year’s Chancellor’s Academic Scholarship recipients Ja’Vonya Trotter, Adonis Hyman, and Kendell Brown will receive a fully funded, four-year scholarship. They were congratulated by ECSU Interim Chancellor Karrie Dixon.   Three Elizabeth City State University freshmen have been awarded Chancellor’s...


Elizabeth City Residents Gather for Chancellor Search Forum
Robert Kelly-Goss August 30, 2018
Elizabeth City mayor and ECSU alum, Bettie Parker, shares her thoughts on the choice of the university’s next chancellor. Parker and other community members gathered for a community forum hosted by the ECSU Chancellors Search Committee Wednesday, Aug. 29, at...

Vikings to Host Second Annual Roast and Toast Event
John Westbrook August 30, 2018
The Elizabeth City State University Department of Athletics is set to host its second annual “Smoke on the River” Roast & Toast event Friday at 6:30 p.m. in the R. L. Vaughan Center.  Tickets are only $45 for the evening....


Elizabeth City State University Enrollment is Up and Growing
Robert Kelly-Goss August 29, 2018
The 2018 fall semester has seen the largest freshman class at Elizabeth City State University in five years, and the final numbers are clear: Overall enrollment is up. Enrollment for ECSU’s fall 2018 semester is 1,636, a 19 percent increase...

ECSU Named Best of the Best Top Veteran Friendly School
Robert Kelly-Goss August 29, 2018
U.S. Veterans Magazine has released the results of its 2018 Best of the Best Top Veteran-Friendly Schools and Elizabeth City State University has been named a Top Veteran-Friendly School. According to the magazine’s announcement, the Best of the Best rankings...