Coastal Carolina University

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Coastal Carolina University
Motto Ex Libertate Veritas
("From Liberty, Truth")
Established 1954
Type Public
Endowment $17.7 million
President David A. DeCenzo
Academic staff 556
Students 8,360
Location United States Conway, South Carolina, USA
Campus Urban
307 acres
Colors Teal and Bronze            
Athletics NCAA Division I Big South Conference
17 intercollegiate teams
Nickname Chanticleers
Mascot Chauncey the Chanticleer
Website www.coastal.edu
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Coastal Carolina University (CCU or Coastal) is an independent, state-supported, liberal arts university in Conway, South Carolina, USA, located eight miles (13 km) west of Myrtle Beach. Founded in 1954, Coastal became an independent university in 1993. The University enrolls approximately 8,300 students on its 307-acre (1.24 km2) campus. Baccalaureate programs are offered in 51 major fields of study, along with graduate programs in education, business administration (MBA), coastal marine and wetland studies, and writing.

The school is composed of its main campus in Conway and also offers courses in Litchfield, Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach. The University is a Sea-grant institute and owns part of Waties 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 gifted students.

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[edit] Academic Organization

[edit] The E. Craig Wall, Sr. College of Business Administration

The business college, most commonly referred to as "Wall" offers six undergraduate majors: accounting, economics, finance, management, marketing and resort tourism management. The PGA Golf Management program is one of only 20 programs in the nation accredited by the PGA of America. Business students can also minor in economics or international business. The business college also offers two graduate programs: the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program and the Master of Accountancy (MAcc) program.[1] The Wall College is divided into three departments:

  • Department of Marketing and Resort Tourism
  • Department of Management and Decision Sciences
  • Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics

The Wall College is also home to several programs and centers.

[edit] William L. Spadoni College of Education

The Spadoni College of Education grants the degrees Bachelor of Arts in the areas of Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Middle Level Education, and Special Education / Learning Disabilies; Bachelor of Science in Physical Education; Master of Education in the areas of Educational Leadership and Teaching & Learning; and Master of Arts in Teaching Secondary Education in six specialization areas, as well as an Online Teaching Endorsement.

The School of Teacher Education is divided into three academic units: the Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, Physical, and Special Education; the Department of Foundations, Literacy, and Technology; and the Department of Leadership, Middle Level, and MAT- Secondary Education. The Biddle Center for Teaching, Learning and Community Engagement

[edit] Thomas W. and Robin W. Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts

Coastal Carolina University Bands
The Coastal Carolina University Bands are currently under the direction of Dr. James Tully and are housed within the Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts.

[edit] College of Natural and Applied Sciences

There has been much controversy in recent years regarding the math curriculum. With an average of roughly only 50% of students being able to pass Math 130 over the past five years efforts have been made to find the reason for such low pass rates.

[edit] Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

[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).

[edit] University Leaders

Director From To
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 online radio station launched in Spring 2009.

[edit] University Publications

[edit] Student Publications

[edit] Student life

[edit] Housing

[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.

The SGA is charged with allocating and dispersing funds to the clubs and organizations on campus. The current President and Vice President of the SGA are Taylor Eubanks and Derek Frimpong.[2] Elections for SGA positions are held each spring. The SGA's legislative body is composed of Senators elected by the students, some Senator positions are also appointed by the various deans of colleges.

A crowning achievement of the University's student activities, the Coastal Carolina Chanticleer Rugby team (a member of USA Rugby South ) won the Small College National Championship in 2009.

[edit] Club Sports

Coastal Carolina University also boasts an array of competitive and non-competitive club sports including : Baseball, Hockey, Soccer (M), Soccer (W), Lacrosse(M), Lacrosse(W), Triathlon, Wrestling, Saltwater Anglers, Surfing, Wake Sports, Rugby, SCUBA, Equestrian, Field Hockey, and Fishing.

[edit] Greek life

[edit] NIC and Independent Fraternities

[edit] Panhellenic Sororities

[edit] NPHC Organizations

[edit] Athletics

Main article: Coastal Carolina Chanticleers

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). The primary colors of the university's athletic programs are teal, black and bronze.

Until the mid-1960s Coastal's teams were known as the Trojans. Upon its affiliation with the University of South Carolina, the push was made for a mascot more in line with the parent's mascot (the Gamecock); the ultimate choice was the Chanticleer (pronounced SHON-ti-clear), the proud, witty rooster made famous in "The Nun's Priest's Tale" of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales (the mascot itself would be named Chauncey). When Coastal became an independent university in 1993, despite some calls for "a complete split from USC" (i.e., change the mascot), the Chanticleer remained the school's mascot.[4]

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] Athletics

Name Notability
Mickey Brantley Former Seattle Mariners and Yomiuri Giants outfielder
Amber Campbell Hammer thrower who competed in 2005 World Championships and 2008 Olympic Games
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
Tom Gillis PGA Tour professional
Dustin Johnson 4 Time PGA Tour winner & member of the 2010 USA Ryder Cup Team
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 MLS forward, currently playing with D.C. United
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, San Diego Chargers
Tyler Thigpen Quarterback, Buffalo Bills
Mike Tolbert Fullback, San Diego Chargers
Maurice Simpkins Linebacker, NFL

[edit] Arts, Entertainment, and Media

Name Notability
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), Invincible (2006), Changeling (2008) & The Adjustment Bureau (2011).

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ https://www.coastal.edu/business/
  2. ^ http://ccustudents.com/about/executive-board/
  3. ^ http://www.thesunnews.com/2010/08/13/1634449/sorority-kicked-off-ccu-campus.html
  4. ^ http://www.coastal.edu/about/chanticleer.html

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