ECSU Magazine 2.1.pmd - Elizabeth City State University
ECSU Magazine 2.1.pmd - Elizabeth City State University
ECSU Magazine 2.1.pmd - Elizabeth City State University
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ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITYA constituent institution of The <strong>University</strong> of North Carolina<strong>Elizabeth</strong> <strong>City</strong>, North Carolina • 252.335-3400 • www.ecsu.eduQuick FactsFounded: 1891Enrollment: 2,150 / Student-Faculty Ratio: 16:1Location: <strong>Elizabeth</strong> <strong>City</strong>, North Carolina is a waterfront community in the historicAlbemarle region of northeastern North Carolina.Institutional Classification: Coeducational public universityDegrees Conferred: Bachelor’s and Master’sInstitutional Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and SchoolsDepartmental Accreditations:• Teacher Education – Approved by North Carolina <strong>State</strong> Board ofEducation and accredited by the National Council for theAccreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)• Industrial Technology – Accredited by the National Associationof Industrial TechnologySchool Colors: Royal blue and white / Mascot: VikingsAthletics Affiliations: NCAA Division IICentral Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (CIAA)Points of Pride ENROLLMENT HIGHEST IN HISTORY. The fall 2002 enrollment of 2,150students represent the highest student enrollment in the 112-year history of theuniversity. UNIVERSITY SELECTED AGAIN AS ONE OF THE TOP COMPREHENSIVEUNIVERSITIES IN THE SOUTH. The weekly magazine, U.S. News and WorldReport (September 23, 2002 edition, page 104), ranked <strong>ECSU</strong> third in the South asone of “The Top Public Schools Comprehensive Colleges - Bachelor’s.” This isthe third time in four years <strong>ECSU</strong> has been so honored. SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY “ON THE ATTACK”AGAINST TEACHER SHORTAGE. More than $2.3 million has been received bythe School of Education and Psychology over the past few months to combat theshortage of teachers: $200,000 contributed by James Maynard, owner of GoldenCorral, to recruit new students in teacher education as Maynard OutreachScholars; $1.9 million, five year grant from the U. S. Department of Education toexpand a partnership between <strong>ECSU</strong> and neighboring counties. In 2002, <strong>ECSU</strong> was recognized as one of 10 NCAA Division II colleges anduniversities nationwide for its overall student-athlete graduation rate. Of the 293members in NCAA Division II reporting graduation rates of athletes, <strong>ECSU</strong> waslisted seventh (7th) overall in proficiency. <strong>ECSU</strong> is currently in the top five in the UNC system for freshman to sophomoreretention rate.68 <strong>ECSU</strong> MAGAZINE SPRING 2003
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