| 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 | 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 |
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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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
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.
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:
| 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 |
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.
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.
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.[2]
| 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 |
| 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 |
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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), Invincible (2006), Changeling (2008) & The Adjustment Bureau (2011). |
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