Coastal Carolina University (CCU) is an independent, state-supported university in Conway, South Carolina, located eight miles west of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The main campus is made up of 41 buildings, situated on 272
acres. This includes the Coastal Science Center and the Burroughs & Chapin Center for Marine and Wetland Studies located on
the new "East Campus," developed in the Atlantic Industrial Center to accommodate the University's rapid growth. The university
also owns Waties Island, a 1,062 acre barrier island that serves as a
natural laboratory. CCU is one of 30 U.S. sea grant colleges that are a part of the
National Sea Grant College Program.
Courses are also offered through higher education centers in Myrtle Beach,
South Carolina and Georgetown County, South Carolina.
The University offers undergraduate degrees in 40 major fields and 37 undergraduate
minors. The University also offers master's degree programs in education, business
administration (MBA), and coastal marine and wetlands studies.
Demographics
Today the school enrolls 8,300 students. There are approximately 233 full-time faculty members, with 79 percent of those
holding doctoral or terminal degrees. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 19:1. The gender distribution is 42% male and
58% female. 60% of the University's students come from within South Carolina. 38% of its students are out-of-state residents,
from 45 states. The remaining 2% are international students, from 37 different countries.
Academic Organization
- Department of Management, Marketing and Law
- Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance
- Professional Golf Management Program
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).
University Leaders
History
- 1954 - On July 23, a group of local citizens meets to discuss the creation of a local college. On September 20, Coastal
Carolina Junior College is formed as a branch of the College of Charleston.
- 1961 - The University's present site is selected, with much of the land donated by the Burroughs Timber Company and
International Paper.
- 1962 - Ground is broken and the Edward M. Singleton Building is completed later in the year, becoming the first campus
building.
- 1966 - The Atheneum, the University symbol, is completed.
- 1975 - The school, now known as the University of South Carolina-Coastal Carolina College, awards its first four-year
degree.
- 1981 - The $3.1 million Wheelwright Auditorium is dedicated.
- 1987 - The first residence halls open on campus.
- 1993 - On May 14, 1993, during a ceremony, the late Governor Carroll Campbell signs a bill passing legislation which
establishes Coastal Carolina University as an independent, state-supported institution. On July 1, 1993, Dr. Ronald R. Ingle is
named the University's first president. The E. Craig Wall, Sr. College of Business Administration is completed and dedicated as
well.
- 1994 - The Eldred E. Prince Building is completed and dedicated.
- 1998 - The E. Craig Wall, Sr. College of Business Administration gains accreditation from AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of
Business).
- 1999 - The Archbishop Desmond Tutu visits the campus as part of the Celebration of Inquiry. It is announced that the
University will begin fielding a football program in 2003.
- 2001 - The Thomas W. and Robin W. Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts, the largest building on campus, is opened and
dedicated.
- 2003 - The school receives a $2 million gift from Loris, South Carolina native
and Hooters of America, Inc Chairman, Robert "Bob"
Brooks. The newly constructed football stadium is named in his honor. On September 6, the Chanticleer football team wins
its inaugural game vs. Newberry College in front of a crowd of more than 8,000 at Brooks Stadium.
- 2004 - On September 20, the University begins to celebrate its 50th anniversary.
- 2006 - Construction is scheduled to begin on the new Coastal Arena, which will be located
on the University's campus.
- 2007 - Longtime University President, Ronald R. Ingle retires. David A. DeCenzo, who previously served as Dean of CCU's E.
Craig Wall College of Business Administration, and was currently serving as the University's Provost, follows Ingle as the
university's second president.
Media and Campus Publications
University Publications
Student Publications
- The Chanticleer - The student newspaper
of CCU.
- Archarios - A student produced literary
art magazine.
- Tempo - CCU's features magazine that comes
out each semester.
Athletics
Coastal Carolina's athletic programs compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the
Big South Conference (the football team competes in NCAA Division I-AA). In athletic competition, the mascot is the
Chanticleer. A Chanticleer is the fiesty rooster named in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales and is a
derivative of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks. The colors of the University's athletic programs are teal and bronze.
Men's varsity sports include: baseball, basketball,
cross country, American football,
golf, soccer, tennis and
track and field.
Women's varsity sports include: basketball, cross
country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and
field and volleyball.
Coastal's athletic facilities include:
- Brooks Stadium - the 6,408 seat
football stadium, which is located on-campus. It was designed to be expandable to seat nearly 20,000. A new fieldhouse is
expected to be constructed at the stadium in the near future.
- Charles Watson Stadium/Vrooman
Field - Home of the very-successful Chanticleer baseball program. The stadium underwent cosmetic renovations in 2005 and an
expansion project is planned for the near future.
- Kimbel
Arena - Home of Coastal's men's and women's basketball programs as well as the volleyball program. (Note: Once the new
7,000 seat Coastal Arena is constructed, it will replace the small and outgrown
Kimbel Arena. Kimbel Arena will remain for the volleyball program and be used for club
programs.)
- Quail Creek at Coastal Carolina University - Home of the men's and women's golf programs.
In addition, the Williams-Brice Center, which sits adjacent to Kimbel Arena, offers an indoor pool and various other fitness
and recreation options for students.
Chanticleer Sports Network
The "Voice of the Chanticleers" is Matt Hogue, who broadcasts all CCU sports including football, men's and women's basketball and baseball. Hogue is
also the host of the "Chanticleer Call-in Show."
Layne Harris joins Hogue as an analyst during football broadcasts. Joe Cashion is the third member of the broadcast team,
serving as a sideline reporter and host of the "Chanticleer Tailgate Show."
All Chanticleer Sports Network broadcasts can be heard locally in the Horry County/Grand Strand area on its flagship station,
"The Team" 93.7/93.9 FM (WJXY) and 1050 AM (WIQB).
The Spirit Of The Chanticleer Marching Band
The Spirit of the Chanticleer Marching Band
was formed in 2003. The band is under the direction of Dr. James L. Tully, who holds a BM in Music Education and MM in Wind Band
Conducting from West Virginia University, and a Doctor of Education (EdD) degree from the University of Memphis. Kurry Seymour,
Director of Percussion Studies and Assistant Director of Bands at CCU, holds a BM and MM in Percussion Performance from West
Virginia University. The rest of the staff can be viewed by visiting http://www.coastal.edu/spirit/staff.html. The Spirit of the Chanticleer Marching Band is the
most visible instrumental ensemble associated with the University Bands, and can frequently be seen performing exhibitions at
regional high school marching band events.
Notable CCU Alumni and Staff
Athletes
References
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