NCLBCF 37th Annual HBCU Education Scholarship Event
June 19, 2024
We look forward to having you join us on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Click below to register or scan the QR Code.
SPEAKER DETAILS
Dr. Karrie G. Dixon was named the 12th CEO and seventh chancellor of Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) (N.C.) on Dec. 14, 2018. She previously served as interim chancellor since April 9, 2018. Before this appointment, Dixon was a senior administrator at the University of North Carolina System Office since 2008. She was promoted to vice president for academic and student affairs and chief student affairs officer, overseeing and shaping systemwide policy to ensure overall success for the more than 220,000 students enrolled across the state. Before joining the UNC System, Dixon served ten years at two other UNC campuses.
Since Dixon arrived at ECSU, enrollment has climbed nearly 40%, and degree program offerings have expanded, which included launching an unmanned aircraft systems degree program, an online master’s degree in education, and an online bachelor’s degree in homeland security. Under her leadership, the university increased its fleet from two to 14 aircraft for ECSU’s signature aviation program.
In 2019, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper awarded Dr. Dixon The Old North State Award, one of the highest honors granted by the State of North Carolina, awarded to “individuals who have shown dedication and service beyond expectation and excellence to the Great State of North Carolina.” She also was named by the HBCU Campaign Fund as one of “The Ten Most Dominant HBCU Leaders of 2020.” In 2023, Dixon was awarded the Toastmaster D117 Award for Communication & Leadership and was recognized as a 2023 Black Business Ink Magazine Power 100 honoree.
Dr. Dixon serves on various local and national boards, including the American Association of State Colleges and Universities Board of Directors, the Association of Governing Boards Council of Presidents, and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Board of Trustees. In 2020, Dr. Dixon was named to the newly formed national Women in Aviation Advisory (WIAAB) board by the U.S. Dept. of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao. Dr. Dixon is a presidential sponsor for the North Carolina American Council on Education Women’s Network. Dr. Dixon is a charter member of the Black Women Collegiate Presidents and Chancellor.
Dr. Dixon holds a bachelor’s degree from NC State University, a master’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and a doctorate from NC State. She and her husband, Devi, have two daughters.
Location DETAILS:
Sheraton Imperial Hotel
Raleigh-Durham Airport at Research Triangle Park
4700 Emperor Blvd
Durham, North Carolina 27703
(I-40 at exit 282, Page Road)
Registration
Adults: $100 per person
Students: Free