Elizabeth City State University

This Memorial Day, we pause to remember and reflect on the brave individuals who served and sacrificed for our nation. ❤️🤍💙 #MemorialDay #ECSU

Nominations are open for the 2027 John B. McLendon Jr. - CIAA Hall of Fame. theciaa.com/sb_output.aspx…

Two ECSU professors have each been awarded grants of $25,000 by NC Innovation that support efforts to move existing research toward real-world impact. Click here to read more about their work: ecsu.edu/news/ecsu-rese…

ECSU and Lenoir Community College celebrated a new aviation partnership with the opening of LCC’s Senator Jim Perry Aviation Center for Excellence at the N.C. Global TransPark. Click here to read more: ecsu.edu/news/ecsu-leno…

In the same region where the Wright brothers once chased the seemingly impossible dream of flight, ECSU has emerged as a nationally recognized aviation program, now helping launch the next generation of aviation professionals. Click here to read more: ecsu.edu/news/ecsu-ecpp…

Through a new partnership between @ECSU and Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools, we are creating new pathways for students at Northeastern HS to explore careers in aviation. At ECSU, we are committed to ensuring local students can see themselves in these high-demand careers.

Thank you to the North Carolina General Assembly HBCU Caucus for hosting the 2026 Advocacy Day. I highlighted our ninth consecutive year of enrollment growth, the launch ASCEND 2030, the celebration of our 135-year anniversary, and the expansion of our Aviation Science program.

@ally_keene & I are both excited to receive Faculty Outstanding Service Awards for Faculty Engagement @ECSU and @UNC_System. @NAKHEorg @SHAPEAmericaSD @SHAPEAmerica @NCSHAPE #ECSU #VikingPride #kinesiology #itweetpe

There's still time to register for the Ready Set Grow summer camp. You can register at events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/eliz….

We are still celebrating the special moments from the 182nd Commencement Ceremony. Congratulations to our graduates, to alumnus Claudie Mackey, and professor Andre P. Stevenson. 💙 Click here to read more: ecsu.edu/news/walk-into….

Congratulations to the @ECSU Class of 2026! It was a privilege to celebrate your achievements, resilience, and bright futures. Thank you to @NC_Governor Josh Stein for delivering a powerful keynote address that inspired our graduates to lead with purpose and serve with impact.💙

🎓What an unforgettable celebration of achievement, legacy, and Viking pride at our 182nd Commencement Ceremony. A special thank you to @NC_Governor Josh Stein for delivering an inspiring keynote address and sharing words of encouragement with our newest alumni. Viking Pride!💙

My hope for the Class of 2026 is that you each will stay open to new opportunities, and, no matter which ladder you climb, you reach behind you and bring others along with you. It was an honor to deliver the commencement address to @ECSU’s graduating class. Congratulations on all of your achievements, and I am excited to see all that you accomplish.

ECSU named seven graduating seniors as its 2026 Bearers of the Shield, recognizing the students for achieving the highest cumulative grade point averages among transfer students in the graduating class. Read more about these high performers at: ecsu.edu/news/seven-sen….

Today, ECSU was filled with celebration, reflection, and Viking pride as we kicked off Commencement Weekend! We honored our continuum of learners from our youngest scholars to our undergraduate and graduate students. 🎓💙

You can watch ECSU’s 182nd Commencement live on YouTube at youtube.com/live/bjwWWzg-8…. You also can listen to the opening and keynote remarks on WRVS 89.9FM.

Alyssa Hailey Riggs continues ECSU's legacy as both a future educator and the Bearer of the Mace—the student who entered ECSU as a first-time freshman and has the highest cumulative GPA in the graduating class. You can read more about her journey here: ecsu.edu/news/alyssa-ri…

Aviation education is opening new doors in eastern North Carolina. Proud to join Elizabeth City State University in signing the top beam of its new state-of-the-art School of Aviation Building and celebrating the future ahead. Investing in rural aviation means investing in jobs, workforce training, and economic growth.

ECSU senior Isabella Bunch balances teaching, leadership and academic excellence. Read more about her Viking journey here: ecsu.edu/news/she-showe….

Today, we held a Topping Out Ceremony for the new School of Aviation—a symbol of progress, innovation and the future of aviation education. This is an exciting step towards preparing the next generation of aviation leaders. The future is taking flight at ECSU. 💙✈️🏗️