Coastal Carolina University
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| Motto: | Ex Libertate Veritas ("From Liberty, Truth") |
| Established: | 1954 |
| Type: | Public |
| Endowment: | US $16.2 million |
| President: | David A. DeCenzo |
| Faculty: | 424 |
| Students: | 8,154 |
| Undergraduates: | 7,573 |
| Postgraduates: | 581 |
| Location: |  Conway, South Carolina, USA |
| Campus: | Urban 307 acres |
| Colors: | Teal and Bronze |
| Nickname: | Chanticleers |
| Mascot: | Chaucey the Chanticleer |
| Athletics: | NCAA Division I Big South Conference 16 varsity sports |
| Website: | www.coastal.edu |
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Coastal Carolina University (CCU or Coastal) is an independent, state-supported university in Conway, South Carolina, located eight miles (13 km) west of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Founded in 1954, Coastal became an independent university in 1993. The University enrolls approximately 7,500 undergraduate and 500 graduate students on its 307 acre campus. Baccalaureate programs are offered in 40 major fields of study, along with graduate programs in education, business administration (MBA) and coastal marine and wetlands studies.
The school is composed of its main campus in Conway and also offers courses in Litchfield, Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach and Georgetown. The University is a Sea-grant institute and owns Waites Island, a 1,105-acre (4.47 km2) barrier island which serves as a natural laboratory. Coastal Carolina is also the home of the Scholars Academy, a high school program for extremely gifted students.
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[edit] History
[edit] Early history
On the evening of July 23, 1954, a group of citizens meets in the Horry County Memorial Library to discuss a daring proposal - the creation of a local college. The group soon becomes a non-profit organization, the Coastal Educational Foundation, Inc. Coastal Carolina Junior College opens September 20, 1954, as a branch of the College of Charleston. Fifty-three students are enrolled, taught by a handful of part-time faculty, with classes meeting after hours in Conway High School.
In 1958, Coastal Carolina Junior College becomes independent when College of Charleston discontinues its extension program. Horry County voters approve a referendum which raises taxes by three mills to provide funding for the college. The South Carolina General Assembly creates the Horry County Higher Education Commission, a government regulatory agency to oversee use of Coastal Carolina's county tax money. The Horry County Higher Education Commission is responsible for a contract that establishes Coastal Carolina Regional Campus of the University of South Carolina, effective fall 1960.
In 1961, members of the Horry County Higher Education Commission and Coastal Educational Foundation, Inc., agree it is time to move to a campus suitable for institutional growth. They select the present site of the University, most of which was donated by Burroughs Timber Company and International Paper Company. A major fund-raising drive raises $317,000 for construction. The next year ground is broken for the campus and less than a year later Coastal Carolina's 110 students move into the first campus building, the Edward M. Singleton Building. With an idea and a gift from William A. Kimbel and L. Maud Kimbel, the Atheneum, the campus symbol, is completed in 1966.
In 1973, USC Coastal Carolina College adds a junior year; in 1974, a fourth year is added. A year later, USC Coastal Carolina College awards its first four-year degree.
In 1981, Wheelwright Auditorium, the first center for the performing arts in northeast South Carolina, is dedicated. The $3.1 million facility is funded almost entirely by private donations, including a $1.2 million gift from the Kimbel family. The facility is named for L. Maud Kimbel's maternal grandfather, John Wheelwright, who was involved with the cotton trade in South Carolina in the early 1900s.
The first on-campus residence halls open in 1987, and in 1989 enrollment reaches more than 4,000 students. The number of full-time faculty grows to 175. Around this time the Campaign for Progress sur-passes its goal of $5.5 million in fewer than five years, spurring growth in capital projects, the arts, and academic enrichment programs.
[edit] Independence
On July 23, 1991, the Coastal Educational Foundation, Inc., and the Horry County Higher Education Commission vote to seek legislative approval to establish an independent Coastal Carolina University. USC System President John Palms recommends to the USC Board of Trustees that Coastal pursue independence from the University in name and administration. The trustees adopt President Palms' recommendation in June 1992. The South Carolina Legislature passes legislation establishing Coastal Carolina University as an independent, public institution, effective July 1, 1993. Governor Carroll Campbell signs the bill during a ceremony at Coastal Carolina on May 14, 1993. The University's first Board of Trustees meets for the first time July 1, 1993. Ronald R. Ingle is named the University's first president. Coastal Carolina University begins offering its first graduate programs in education in the fall of 1993. The E. Craig Wall Sr. School of Business Administration Building is completed and dedicated in honor of Mr. Wall, who was one of the University's original founders.
In 1994, the Eldred E. Prince Building, funded by the Horry County Higher Education Commission, is completed and dedicated. New projects include plans for a humanities building, residence hall/dining facility, athletic administration complex, printing services facility, and renovations to existing buildings. The University's first formal Inauguration is held to install President Ingle. A new 400-bed residence hall and dining facility is completed for fall 1996 occupancy; the number of students who live in campus residence halls reaches 1,000. President Ingle unveils a $68 million campus master plan that will guide development of the University to the 50th anniversary of the institution, to be celebrated in the year 2004.
In 1997, the Board of Trustees adopts A Journey of Excellence, a plan to guide the University into the next century. The South Carolina General Assembly approves $11.7 million for the new Humanities and Fine Arts Building.
In 1998, the R. Cathcart Smith Science Center is dedicated and a $2 million campaign to upgrade the facility is announced. Coastal Carolina offers baccalaureate degree programs in 36 major fields of study through its four academic schools, six graduate programs in education, and seven cooperative programs with other South Carolina universities. The E. Craig Wall Sr. School of Business Administration gains accreditation by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business.
In 1999, the South Carolina General Assembly approves the final funding for the new Humanities and Fine Arts Building. Nobel Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu visits the campus as part of the Kimbel Distinguished Lecturer Series. The School of Education gains accreditation by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. The Board of Trustees approves the sale of revenue bonds to begin construction of a 350-bed residence hall, expansion of the dining facility, and University Hall. Football will be added to the intercollegiate mix in 2003; with football, the University will offer 17 NCAA Division I intercollegiate programs.
[edit] Recent history
To reflect the growth of academic programs and the maturity of the institution, the four academic schools of the University are renamed colleges in 2000. The College of Humanities and Fine Arts is named for Thomas W. and Robin W. Edwards. A statewide awareness campaign bolsters the University's visibility. The University endowment tops $12 million, reflecting a more than 300 percent increase since 1993; the total number of donors increases by 17 percent in the past year.
In 2001, University enrollment increases to almost 5,000 students from 47 states and 50 countries. The average SAT for entering freshmen tops the national average. New degree programs are approved for Middle Grades Education, Music, Philosophy, Spanish, and Special Education. A major construction boom is highlighted by the opening and formal dedication of the Thomas W. and Robin W. Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts, the largest building on campus. A $1.8 million gift from the estate of Rebecca Randall Bryan marks the largest single cash gift in Coastal Carolina's history. In collaboration with the Georgetown community, the University brings the Freedom Schooner Amistad to Georgetown. The Amistad attracts more than 16,000 visitors, including more than 8,000 school children from Horry and Georgetown.
The largest freshmen class in the University's history boosts enrollment to a record of more than 5,800 students in 2002. A baccalaureate degree program is offered in Management-International Tourism. The first class of recruits for the new football team begins practice in preparation for intercollegiate play in Fall 2003. State appropriations fall to approximately 23 percent of the total current funds, and tuition and fees represent nearly half of the university's $63 million operating budget.
In 2003, Coastal Carolina University offers six master’s degree programs in education, instructional technology, and coastal marine and wetland studies. Coastal's many international partnerships make it possible for students to study in places such as Australia, Costa Rica, England, Ecuador, Galapagos Islands, Germany, India, Ireland, Japan, Kenya, Russia and Spain. The University anticipates its anniversary in 2004 with plans for the 50th Anniversary Initiatives, an ambitious $10 million campaign to raise private funds to support the academic, physical and athletic needs of the University. A $1.5 million gift from Burroughs and Chapin Company, Inc. is announced to support the construction of an education and research facility at the University's Waties Island/Tilghman Point property. A $2 million gift from Loris native Bob Brooks marks the largest single gift in the history of Coastal Carolina and places Brooks name on the brand new football stadium. More than 8,000 fans pack Brooks Stadium on September 6 for the inaugural game for the Chanticleer NCAA I-AA football squad.
In 2004, Coastal Carolina offers baccalaureate degree programs in 38 major fields of study and 36 undergraduate minors, including a new bachelor's degree in economics. Coastal serves students and the community with a new location, the Waccamaw Higher Education Center, and sites in Georgetown and Myrtle Beach. The 50th Anniversary celebration officially begins on Founders' Day, September 20, with a formal convocation to honor the three educational institutions that had pivotal roles in the shaping of Coastal Carolina: Horry County Schools, University of South Carolina and College of Charleston. The Spadoni College of Education is named for William L. "Spud" Spadoni and members of his family through a $1 million gift to the 50th Anniversary Initiatives. The public phase of the 50th Anniversary Initiatives was announced in September with more than $10 million already committed.
In 2005, Coastal Carolina has a record enrollment of 7,613 students; to accommodate the growth, the University continues to extend its physical presence to the East Campus, located in the Atlantic Center on Highway 501. The campus now comprises 52 main buildings on 302 acres. The long-awaited Master of Business Administration degree gains approval, and the Wall College of Business begins accepting MBA students for fall 2006. New baccalaureate degree programs are approved in Communication and in Recreation and Sport Management. The 50th Anniversary Initiatives campaign raises $3 million over its $10 million goal, reflecting the growing community support for the University. For a conference-record seventh time, Coastal Carolina captures the Sasser Cup for athletic program success. President Ronald R. Ingle announces his retirement for June 2007, and the Board of Trustees begins planning the search for the University's second president.
The university continues record growth with 8,049 students from 44 states and 32 foreign countries enrolled for fall 2006. The freshman class has an entering SAT score of 1,047 and an average high school GPA of 3.32, topping national averages in both categories. The university¹s operating budget hits $110 million, 12 percent of which comes from state appropriations. Ground is broken for Adkins Field House following a $1.8 million gift from Charlotte businessmen and twin brothers Mark and Will Adkins, representing the largest pledge ever received from alumni.
David A. DeCenzo takes office as the second president of Coastal Carolina University on May 7, 2007; his formal inauguration built around the theme ³Dawning of a New Tomorrow² is set for Sept. 14. The new president appoints a Strategic Planning Steering Committee comprising all university stakeholders to examine and refine the university¹s mission, establish priorities, and link strategic direction to budgeting and assessment. DeCenzo succeeds Ronald R. Ingle, who served as the university¹s first president since 1993 when Coastal Carolina became an independent university. The total number of alumni since 1993 reaches 10,129. A record fall enrollment of approximately 8,300 students includes a freshman class of more than 1,600 students. The annual economic impact of the university tops $255 million.
[edit] Academic Organization
[edit] The E. Craig Wall, Sr. College of Business Administration
- Department of Management, Marketing and Law
- Department of Finace and Economics
- Professional Golf Management Program
[edit] Spadoni College of Education
[edit] Thomas W. and Robin W. Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts
- Department of English, Journalism and Communication
- Department of Foreign Languages
- Department of History
- Department of Music
- Department of Philosophy and Religion
- Department of Politics and Geography
- Department of Theater
- Department of Visual Arts
[edit] College of Natural and Applied Sciences
- Department of Biology
- Department of Chemistry and Physics
- Coastal Marine and Wetland Studies Graduate Program
- Department of Computer Science
- Department of Marine Science
- Department of Mathematics and Statistics
- Department of Psychology and Sociology
[edit] Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
[edit] Coastal Carolina University Bands
[edit] Accreditations
The University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
In addition, several of the University's other programs have been accredited. They include:
- The E. Craig Wall, Sr. College of Business Administration - accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business).
- The Spadoni College of Education - accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) as well as the South Carolina State Board of Education.
- The Department of Computer Science - accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
- The University is also an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).
[edit] University Leaders
| Director | From | To |
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| Edward J. Woodhouse | 1954 | 1955 |
| George C. Rogers | 1955 | 1961 |
| William C. Casper | 1961 | 1963 |
| Chancellor | From | To |
| Edward M. Singleton | 1963 | 1983 |
| Fredrick W. Hicks, III | 1983 | 1985 |
| Ronald G. Eaglin | 1985 | 1992 |
| Ronald R. Ingle | 1992 | 1993 |
| President | From | To |
| Ronald R. Ingle | 1993 | 2007 |
| David A. DeCenzo | 2007 | present |
[edit] Media and Campus Publications
[edit] Student Radio
- WCCU - Student-run radio station launching in Spring 2009.
[edit] University Publications
- Coastal Today - A half-hour television program produced by the University.
- Coastal Carolina University Magazine
- Coastal Carolina University Newsletter
[edit] Student Publications
- The Chanticleer - The student newspaper
- Archarios - A student-produced literary art magazine
- Tempo - A student-produced features magazine
[edit] Student Life
[edit] Housing
- The Rivers - Waccamaw and Santee Halls
- The Woods - Dogwood, Oak, Cypress, Elm, Maple and Palmetto Halls
- The Gardens - Azalea and Magnolia Halls
[edit] Student Activities
Student organizations include the Student Government Association (SGA), S.T.A.R. (Students Taking Active Responsibility) and the Coastal Productions Board, along with a number of other academic, honor, service, interest, social and religious organizations. Intramural sports are also offered through the Department of Campus Recreation.
[edit] Greek Life
[edit] Fraternities
- Alpha Phi Alpha
- Delta Chi
- Kappa Alpha Psi
- Pi Kappa Phi - Eta Pi Chapter founded in 1995. The most notable Alumni of the Eta Pi chapter is Michael Robert Simons initiate 091 of Cincinnati, OH. Mr, Simons is currently residing in St. Augustine, Florida with his wife Jamie and his loyal friend and honorary member of the Eta Pi Chapter MOE.
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon
- Tau Kappa Epsilon
- Phi Beta Sigma
- Omega Psi Phi
- Phi Mu Alpha
- Sigma Phi Epsilon
[edit] Sororities
- Alpha Delta Pi
- Alpha Kappa Alpha
- Gamma Phi Beta
- Delta Sigma Theta
- Zeta Phi Beta
- Sigma Sigma Sigma
- Phi Sigma Sigma
[edit] Athletics
Coastal Carolina's athletic programs compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the Big South Conference (the football team competes in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision). In athletic competition, the university's athletic teams compete as the Chanticleers, named after the proud, witty rooster made famous in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. The primary colors of the university's athletic programs are teal, black, and bronze.
[edit] Notable alumni
[edit] Athletics
| Name | Notability |
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| Mickey Brantley | Former Seattle Mariners and Yomiuri Giants outfielder |
| Amber Campbell | Hammer thrower who competed in 2005 World Championships and 2008 Olympic Games |
| Mike Costanzo | Third baseman playing in the Baltimore Orioles organization with the Norfolk Tides (AAA) |
| Kheli Dube | Forward, New England Revolution (MLS) |
| Gary Gilmore | CCU Head Baseball Coach, also played collegiate baseball at CCU |
| Keith Glauber | Former Cincinnati Reds pitcher |
| Dustin Johnson | Currently playing on the PGA Tour |
| Jack Leasure | Former CCU basketball standout, currently playing with Worthersee of the Austrian Bundesliga A Division. |
| Luis Lopez | Former Toronto Blue Jays and Montreal Expos infielder |
| Kirt Manwaring | Catcher who played with the San Francisco Giants, Colorado Rockies and Houston Astros |
| Joseph Ngwenya | Former MLS forward, currently playing with Antalyaspor of the Turkish Süper Lig |
| Stu Riddle | Former Head Coach, Kalamazoo Outrage. Member of the 1996 New Zealand Olympic Soccer Team |
| Jerome Simpson | Wide Receiver, Cincinnati Bengals. Drafted in the 2nd Round (46th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft |
| Quinton Teal | Defensive back, Carolina Panthers |
| Tyler Thigpen | Quarterback, Kansas City Chiefs |
| Mike Tolbert | Fullback, San Diego Chargers |
[edit] Arts, Entertainment, and Media
| Name | Notability |
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| Bailey Hanks | Actress and winner of MTV's Legally Blonde - The Musical: The Search for Elle Woods |
| Michael Kelly | Actor featured in films such as Dawn of the Dead (2004) and Changeling (2008). |
[edit] References
- Coastal Carolina University Welcome
- Coastal Carolina University Location
- Coastal Carolina University Quick Facts
- Coastal Carolina University Factbook
- Coastal Carolina Athletics
- Coastal Carolina University History and Traditions
[edit] External links
- Coastal Carolina University
- Coastal Carolina Athletics: Official Site
- Coordinates: 33°47′41″N 79°00′42″W / 33.794722°N 79.011667°W
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