E L I Z A B E T H C I T Y S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y
E L I Z A B E T H C I T Y S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y
E L I Z A B E T H C I T Y S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y
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From the Chancellor<br />
Dear Alumni and Friends:<br />
I’m delighted you’ve opened the 2008 spring<br />
edition of ECSU Magazine! This issue highlights<br />
recent accomplishments in academics, sports,<br />
fundraising, and more. We extend sincere thanks to<br />
our supporters for the roles you played in helping us<br />
reach these feats.<br />
Some of our accomplishments are related to programs, such as education, we’ve offered for decades.<br />
Thanks to the School of Education and Psychology, award winning teachers (alumni) are recognized<br />
annually at the Elizabeth City Chamber of Commerce’s Teacher of the Year Ceremony. Other accomplishments<br />
stem from new, signature programs—programs developed in response to the nation/state’s<br />
demand for more professionals in select fields of study. Just a few pages over, you’ll read the latest<br />
developments on two of those programs--aviation science and pharmacy.<br />
In sports, we continue to excel in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA). Coach<br />
Shawn Walker (’94) is the 2008 CIAA Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year. Lady Viking Celeste Trahan,<br />
became the first women in NCAA Division II history to tally 2,000 points and 1,500 rebounds in a<br />
career. She was also named the 2008 Daktronics NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Player of the<br />
Year, the 2008 Daktronics South Atlantic Regional Player of the Year, the 2008 Defensive Player of the<br />
Year; and for the second consecutive year, the CIAA Women’s Player of the Year. In men’s basketball,<br />
Anthony Hilliard is the 2008 CIAA Player of the Year and Co-Player of the Year for the South Atlantic<br />
Region. Anthony was also named All-American for the first time, while Celeste garnered her eighth<br />
All-American honor this year.<br />
Talk about Viking Pride! Please note the Lady Vikings basketball team earned CIAA recognition as the<br />
team with the highest grade point average. See the athletics section of the magazine for more news on<br />
our outstanding student athletes.<br />
Your contributions and support to this university allow bright students to excel. With contributions<br />
from dedicated faculty, staff, alumni and friends, this university grows stronger each year to benefit the<br />
Albemarle region and the state. Together, we can make a difference!<br />
I look forward to continuing this journey towards excellence with you.<br />
Dr. Willie J. Gilchrist<br />
Chancellor
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