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Community Connections: Performance and Lecture Series bridges Elizabeth City State University and community. Our mission is to produce cultural experiences which can be enjoyed by students, faculty, and staff, as well as the community at large. Our past guests include: Nikki Giovanni, Terrence J, Kierra Sheard, 9th Wonder, the Virginia Symphony, Leila Fadel, Tshombe Shelby, Marc Hill, the cast of A Different World, and the US Navy Band. Join us for our next event!

 

Spring 2024 Events

 
 
 
Don't Touch My Pen: Continuing the Tradition of Women's Poetic VoicesFeaturing: Jaki Shelton Green (NC Poet Laureate);
Ayanna Albertson (NC Poetry Slam Champion) hosted by Dasan Ahanu (Professional Spoken Work Artist)
March 28, 2024
7:00 p.m.
Mickey L. Burnim Fine Arts Auditorium

Free but registration is required:

 Register Here

 

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The Pull-Up: The Journey of Recovery from Drugs & Alcohol
 A Stage Play written and directed by ECSU alum Tramar Pettaway, featuring Grammy-Award Winner Chrisette Michele
April 16, 2024
7:00 p.m.
Mickey L. Burnim Fine Arts Auditorium
 

 

Register Here

 
 
Additional Spring 2024 Events will be posted soon as we are working to curate an exciting line up for all to enjoy!
 

 

All community connection events are sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs. These events are supported by a combination of ECSU student fees, a private donation from Trustee Phyllis Bosomworth, Microsoft, First Citizens Wealth Management, Duke Energy Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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