ECSU History
What was the name of the founder of ECSU?
Hugh Cale
What are the symbols ECSU use?
"ECSU Viking" as its mascot and the phrase "Come to Discover. Leave to Conquer."
What score do you need on the ACT?
A 17 or higher
How many championships does the football team have?
12 CIAA championships
What were some key events at ECSU?
Founders Day Gala, Homecoming, Viking Fest, Community Connections, Undergraduate Research Week, and the Max Roach Centennial Celebration and Jazz Festival
What are some events that are unique at ECSU?
Homecoming Cabaret: Black Encore, Community Connections: Performance and Lecture Series, and the Founders Day Gala
What are some academic programs at ECSU?
Criminal Justice, Business administration and management, Music, Digital Art, and Medical
What are some athletic achievements at ECSU?
women's basketball team winning their first CIAA championship in 2023, and the men's basketball team becoming CIAA champions in 2007.
What is one milestone of ECSU?
Established in 1891 as a training school for "colored teachers," it became a college in 1963.
What is ECSU school mascot?
A Viking
Department of Music and Arts
Department of Health an Human Studies
Who were the first people to attend ECSU?
The first students to attend Elizabeth City State University were 23 students who began attending on January 4, 1892.
What is ECSU traditional saying?
"To Live Is To Learn"
What is the most popular academic study at ECSU?
Aviation Sciences