Elizabeth City State University

Today marks a historic moment for ECSU as we celebrate the Installation of Chancellor S. Keith Hargrove, Sr. As we turn this exciting new page, we stand united in support of a future defined by innovation, opportunity, and continued growth. Today, we ascend to new heights! 💙

Faculty and staff came together during Installation Week to honor Chancellor S. Keith Hargrove with a meaningful celebration of leadership, dedication, and shared purpose. Through their words and presence, they reminded us that the strength of ECSU lies in its people.

From tailgates to campus visits 🎓🌱 Golden LEAF Scholars connected, learned, and celebrated across NC this spring—building friendships and a future rooted in rural communities. 🎥 Watch the highlights. @NCState @ECSU @EastCarolina @ncwesleyan goldenleaf.org/spring-events-…

Honoring the past, celebrating the present, and building the future. Our students showed up in the most powerful way to celebrate Chancellor Hargrove during Installation Week—through a heartfelt tribute filled with pride, gratitude, and Viking spirit. 💙

At ECSU’s Installation Clergy Prayer Breakfast, local pastors poured into the room with messages of prayer, alignment, and divine direction—reminding us that leadership is strongest when it’s rooted in purpose and guided by faith. Moments like these don’t just inspire—they unite.

@UNC_System @NCSHAPE @SHAPEAmerica @NAKHEorg Research in Action today @ECSU. Come to our Pop-up Pickleball event today from 3-5 PM at the ECSU Tennis Courts. We can teach you how to play. #ecsu #vikingpride #itweetpe #kinesiology #research

ECSU students stepped into a global spotlight, joining peers from across the United States and Africa to present research and solutions at a virtual international conference focused on the future of social work. Click here to read more: ecsu.edu/news/ecsu-soci…

GAMEDAY ECSU Softball hosts Virginia State TODAY at Enfield Park in Elizabeth City. First pitch is set for noon.

@ECSU @UNC_System @NCCollaboratory @NAKHEorg @NCSHAPE @SHAPEAmerica The 9th week of the Spring 2026 Move Smart - Cook Smart program is today at @FoodbankerEC & we are cooking microwave recipes and grilled quesadillas. #ECSU #VikingPride #nakhe #kinesiology #eathealthy

Historian David Cecelski is bringing the story of Abraham Galloway, who helped shape the Civil War, to the forefront during a public lecture Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. in Ridley Student Center. Click here for more information: ecsu.edu/news/hidden-fi…

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein will be the keynote speaker for ECSU’s 182nd Commencement Ceremony, which will be Saturday, May 9 at 9 a.m. in the R.L. Vaughan Center. Click here to read more: ecsu.edu/news/north-car…

Professor of Music Douglas A. Jackson’s smooth jazz single, “Elizabeth City Grooves,” debuted in March on three national smooth jazz charts. Click here to read more: ecsu.edu/news/ecsu-prof…

@UNC_System Kinesiology & Psychology students presented their joint research together as part of @ECSU’s Undergraduate Research Week. #ecsu #vikinpride #kinesiology #psychology #undergraduateresearch #itweetpe

ECSU Foundation has received a $500,000 investment from the William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust to launch Vikings PREP—a residential summer bridge program to support long-term student success. Click here to read more: ecsu.edu/news/ecsu-foun…

ECSU Tennis Clinches Best Season Record Since 2011 with win over VUU on Senior Day ecsuvikings.com/news/2026/4/14…

ECSU Jazz Ensemble, joined by guest artists Dr. Steven Cunningham, Cedric Easton, Dennis Figgs, Christian Howes, Stephanie Sanders, Shannah Boone and Jeremy Ward, paid tribute to jazz legends John Coltrane and Miles Davis. Arts of the Albemarle River City Strings also performed.

SENIOR MATCH DAY!!! The ECSU Tennis team hosts Virginia Union TODAY at 11 AM for Senior Day. Please come out and help us give one last memorable home match for our ECSU Seniors!

@UNC_System The Kinesthetic Classroom in 110 of the R.L.Vaughan Center is ready for @ECSU’s 2026 Undergraduate Research Week’s Viking Day of Discovery from 1-5 today. #ecsu #vikingpride #kinesiology #abl #nakhe #shapeamerica #ncshape

Shoutout to everyone who came through, showed love, and made every moment count. Whether you were turning up with friends, repping your org, or just soaking it all in… THIS is what Viking pride looks like! Until next time, Vikings! 💙

What a weekend to remember! From amazing performances to delicious food, and unforgettable vibes—Vikings showed out this year. 💙