Elizabeth City State University
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| Motto | To Live is To Learn |
| Established | 1891 |
| Type | Public |
| Chancellor | Willie J. Gilchrist |
| Undergraduates | 2,604 |
| Postgraduates | 60 |
| Location | Elizabeth City, North Carolina, USA |
| Campus | 200 acres |
| Colors | Royal Blue █ and White █ |
| Mascot | Vikings |
| Website | www.ecsu.edu |
Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) is an institution of higher learning located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, in the United States. A historically black university, ECSU currently enrolls nearly 2,500 students in 37 baccalaureate programs and three masters degree programs. ECSU is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund.
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[edit] History
Elizabeth City State University was established by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1891 in response to a bill calling for the creation of a two-year Normal School for the "teaching and training [of] teachers of the colored race to teach in the common schools of North Carolina." In 1937, the school made the transformation into a full four-year teachers college and was officially named Elizabeth City State Teachers College, while expanding its role to include the training of principals as well. In 1939, the college awarded its first Bachelor of Science degrees in its only program, Elementary Education. Within the following twenty-five years, the college expanded its offerings to include a vocational-technical program and a total of thirteen academic majors.
In December 1961, the college gained membership in the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and in 1963 its name was changed to Elizabeth City State College. In 1969, its name was changed to "Elizabeth City State University," which it has retained to date. When the University of North Carolina System was formed in 1972, ECSU became one of the system's sixteen constituent universities and entered into its current phase of development and organization.
[edit] Campus life
ECSU's considerably spacious campus property encompasses 200 acres, mostly flanked by residential districts.
Students can choose to be involved in various on-campus organizations, including fraternities, sororities, campus radio and TV stations, and intramural sports. A member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, ECSU's athletes compete in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association.
[edit] List of Chief Executive Officers
- Peter Wedderick Moore, A.M., LL.D. (Principal, 1891-1928, President Emeritus, 1928-1934)
- John Henry Bias, A.B., LL.D. (President, 1928-1939)
- Harold Leonard Trigg, Ed.D. (President, 1939-1945)
- Sidney David Williams, A.M., D.PED. (President, 1946-1958, President Emeritus, 1969-1974)
- Walter Nathaniel Ridley, Ed.D. (President, 1958-1968, President Emeritus, 1988-1996)
- Marion Dennis Thorpe, Ph.D. (President, 1968-1972, Chancellor, 1972-1983)
- Jimmy Raymond Jenkins, Ph.D. (Chancellor, 1983-1995, Chancellor Emeritus, 1995-)
- Mickey Lynn Burnim, Ph.D. (Chancellor, 1995-2006)
- Willie J. Gilchrist, Ed.D. (Chancellor, 2006-)
[edit] Alumni
- Reggie Langhorne, former NFL wide receiver.Reginald "Reggie" Devan Langhorne (born April 7, 1963 in Suffolk, Virginia), is a former American professional football player. He played in the National Football League for 9 seasons, playing for the Cleveland Browns and Indianapolis Colts during that time.Langhorne played collegiate football for four years at Elizabeth City State University, an NCAA Division II school.
- Jethro Pugh, former NFL defensive tackle.Jethro Pugh (born July 3, 1944 in Windsor, North Carolina) is a former National Football League defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys. He played with Dallas for his entire career, from 1965 through 1978. Pugh's achievements as a professional athlete were largely overshadowed for most of his career by Hall-of-Famer Bob Lilly who played defensive tackle on the other side.Pugh attended Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina, where he was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African Americans.
[edit] External links
- Elizabeth City State University
- Elizabeth City Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
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- Topographic map from TopoZone
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