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ECSU, AeroX, and Piedmont Flight Training Join Forces to Expand Aviation Workforce, Pave Way for “Flying Cars”
ECSU June 28, 2022
Elizabeth City State University (ECSU), AeroX, and Piedmont Flight Training are partnering to expand aviation education, strengthen and diversify the aviation workforce, and build an autonomous urban aircraft infrastructure in North Carolina. The advanced air mobility market – which will...

Dr. Trina Gregory Joins the AASCU Emerging Leaders Program 2022 Cohort
Stephanie Marquis June 16, 2022
Dr. Trina L. Gregory, ECSU’s Distance Education Student Support Services Coordinator and State Authorization Compliance Officer, will participate in the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) in 2022. ELP helps prepare the next generation...


Dr. Nichole Lewis Selected for Exclusive UNC System Executive Leadership Institute
Stephanie Marquis June 16, 2022
Dr. Nichole Lewis, Assistant Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students, joins a select group of participants for the third cohort of the University of North Carolina (UNC) System Executive Leadership Institute. This 10-month program helps build the next generation System...

ECSU Student Selected for Governor’s HBCU Internship Program
ECSU June 15, 2022
Tracy Dotse, an ECSU Senior majoring in Business Administration, was chosen to participate in the North Carolina Governor’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Internship Program this summer. A total of 36 students from nine of the state’s HBCUs were...


ECSU and Lenoir-Rhyne University Partnership to Expand the Number of Teachers in North Carolina
ECSU June 15, 2022
Viking students and alumni get LRU tuition discount for pursuing master’s teaching degree Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) and Lenoir-Rhyne University (LRU) launched a new partnership on June 1 to expand the number of teachers in the state. Students and alumni...

ECSU Foundation Board of Directors Elects New Officers
ECSU June 2, 2022
The Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Foundation Board of Directors elected new officers who will serve a two-year term in their Board leadership roles starting July 1, 2022.  Kimrey Rhinehardt was elected Chair, Chantel Cherry Lassiter will serve as Vice Chair,...


Andre Gray Named Interim Coach for Men’s Basketball
ECSU May 20, 2022
Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) announces Andre Gray will serve as Interim Men’s Basketball Coach for the upcoming season.  Gray comes to ECSU from North Carolina Central University where he has served as the men’s basketball program Assistant Coach since...

ECSU Board of Visitors Welcomes Seven New Members
ECSU May 12, 2022
The Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Board of Visitors will have seven new members starting in July 2022.  Tomica Adams, Demetrius Deloatch, Rodney J. Hawkins, Ramonda C. Kyser, William Nelson, Carolyn Mitchell Miales, and Billie J. Reid will serve three-year...


ECSU Students Participate in Eye-opening Homelessness Exercise
Stephanie Marquis May 8, 2022
“Hey, that’s a lady in that box!” “Look at this sign: Housing is a Human Right!” “That’s right; Housing is a human right .” “Yo, man, this is important.” “I’m glad you are doing this.” “Ssshh, be quiet.  Can’t you...

ECSU’s 174th Commencement Ceremony
ECSU May 7, 2022
Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) celebrated its Spring 2022 graduating class on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at the Robert L. Vaughan Center on campus.  A total of 246 students earned degrees ranging from Digital Media to Homeland Security to Sports...