ECSU Social Work Scholars

Highlighting students, alumni, and faculty from Elizabeth City State University's Social Work Program. #HBCU

[Elizabeth City State University @ECSU]

Andre P. Stevenson—professor of social work and director of the office of international programs—is the university’s recipient of the 2026 Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Read more about his work here: https://t.co/E44VSygE2x

[ECSU Social Work Scholars @ECSUSocialWork]

Today we welcomed Angel Oxendine (‘23) and Dasjahnee Akins (‘23) back to ECSU to share their graduate school & current work experiences w/students. They both obtained MSW degrees from NCCU and are now working toward obtaining their clinical licensure. We are so proud of them!!

[Elizabeth City State U. International Programs @ECSUIP]

Makayla Rankin (Graphic Design major) started her semester abroad at the University of Limerick in Ireland. She is ECSU's first Fund for Education Abroad Scholar, that has granted her full tuition support for her full semester at UL!! We are proud of Makayla! 🇮🇪✈️ #HBCU #ECSU

[Elizabeth City State U. International Programs @ECSUIP]

Yesterday, another one of our Gilman Scholars, Janiah Beach (Senior, Elementary Education major), began her 4-wk study abroad journey. She is studying through the Council on International Education Exchange (CIEE), in Yucatán, Mexico. ✈️🇲🇽We are proud of Janiah!! #ECSU #HBCU

[Elizabeth City State U. International Programs @ECSUIP]

Two Gilman Scholars & 1 Gilman alum began their study abroad this week.

Nadrya Godwin (Graphic Design major) & Jasmine Jackson (Kinesiology major; Gilman alum) will study for 4 wks in Barcelona, Spain. Quaysan Miles (Junior; Kinesiology) will study in Panama City, Panama. ✈️🇪🇸🇵🇦

[Elizabeth City State U. International Programs @ECSUIP]

Two newly elected leaders at @ECSU interact during an event last week. Jasmine Jackson, a Study Abroad Alumni Ambassador/Gilman Scholar and newly elected SGA President for the 2025-2026 academic year, meets our newly elected Chancellor, S. Keith Hargrove. #HBCU #ECSU

[ECSU Social Work Scholars @ECSUSocialWork]

Congrats to the Class of 2025!!!! Sixty-seven (67%) have been accepted to pursue their Master of Social Work degrees at universities across the US. The remaining 33% have decided to go directly into the workforce, for now. We are super proud of each of them!
#SocialWorkScholars

[ECSU Social Work Scholars @ECSUSocialWork]

#SocialWorkScholar

[Elizabeth City State University @ECSU]

Meet Tori Robinson

Hometown: Lawrenceville, Georgia

Major: Social Work

Future plans: After graduation, I will be attending Kennesaw State University to pursue my masters in social work as a fellowship student. 

#ECSUGrad #ClassOf2025 #VikingPride

[Elizabeth City State U. International Programs @ECSUIP]

Congrats to our March 2025 cohort of Gilman Scholars!! They are: (l-r): Jasmine Burks (Junior, Biology major) Jaharah Yahaya (Sophomore, Social Work major) Lindsay Watson (Senior, Homeland Security major)

Each of them will be studying in Accra, Ghana during the upcoming J-Term.

[Elizabeth City State U. International Programs @ECSUIP]

Shout-out to four of our Study Abroad Alumni Ambassadors (Dajuan Thomas, Jasmine Jackson, Trinitee Smith, Omar Richardson). We appreciate their stellar representation of the OIP during last week's Open House. #ECSUAbroad #HBCU #ECSU #LetsGoGlobal #OpenHouse2025

[Elizabeth City State U. International Programs @ECSUIP]

Congrats to Omar Richardson (BS '23; current Master of Education-Elementary Education major; Gilman Scholar alum), on being accepted to serve as an English Language Teacher Volunteer for 2 years with Peace Corps in Dominican Republic starting March 2, 2026. ✈️🇩🇴 #HBCU #ECSU

[Elizabeth City State U. International Programs @ECSUIP]

We also enjoy celebrating the "small" things. #StudyAbroadBanners #HBCU #ECSU #LetsGoGlobal

[Elizabeth City State U. International Programs @ECSUIP]

Congrats to Makayla Rankin (Graphic Design major) on being selected as a Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) Scholar; ECSU's 1st FEA Scholar.

She will study at the U. of Limerick in Ireland for the entire fall 2025 semester! Full tuition & airfare are covered by the scholarship!

[Elizabeth City State U. International Programs @ECSUIP]

Three Vikings are spending Spring Break on a 10-day study abroad experience.
Tamar Carroll (Junior, Interdisciplinary Studies major) - Tunisia 🇹🇳
Charli Brooks (Junior, Aviation Science major) -Thailand 🇹🇭
NicCal Hill (Senior, Social Work major; Gilman Scholar) - Costa Rica 🇨🇷

[Elizabeth City State U. International Programs @ECSUIP]

Earlier this month, 5 amazing Study Abroad Ambassadors attended the NC Association of International Educators Conference in Greensboro. Two of them (Jasmine Jackson and Jaharah Yahara) served on a panel to discuss, "Culturally Relevant Pedagogy for HBCU Students Studying Abroad."

[ECSU Social Work Scholars @ECSUSocialWork]

#ECSUSocialWork

[Elizabeth City State U. International Programs @ECSUIP]

Excited to share 3 of our students are authors! Aixa Barnwell (Senior, Psych. major), Camryn Savoy (Recent grad, Elem. Ed. major) & Sierra King, Senior, Social Work major; Gilman Alum) had chapters published in "Global Pathways: Insights on Studying, Working, and Thriving Abroad"

[Elizabeth City State U. International Programs @ECSUIP]

Congrats, Janiah Beach (Elem. Ed.) on being selected this week as a Gilman-McCain Scholar. We have had 54 students awarded the Gilman Scholarship, but she will be the 1st to study as a Gilman-McCain Scholar. Janiah will study for 4 wks in Yucatan, Mexico this summer. #HBCU🇲🇽✈️

[Elizabeth City State University @ECSU]

Ten students from Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) have been awarded the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship during the Oct. 2024 cycle.

Read all about it by clicking the link below. ⬇️
https://t.co/U8jl3wllOK

#GilmanScholars #ECSU