By Mona Prufer Coastal Carolina University will hold its annual Campus Salvage community sale on Saturday, May 12, from 8 to 11 a.m. at the PODS parking lot located at 370 Allied Drive in Conway—in CCU’s Atlantic Center. The sale, organized by CCU’s Sustainability Initiative, will offer items that have been left behind or donated [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Bachman To Give Annual HTC-Sponsored Lecture At CCU
By Mona Prufer Maria K. Bachman, professor and chair of the Department of English at Coastal Carolina University, has received the 2012 Horry Telephone Cooperative Distinguished Teacher-Scholar Lecturer Award and will present a lecture on “We Read, Therefore We Are: Novel Reading in the Age of Neuroscience.” The lecture, which is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. [...]
Read the rest of this entry »CCU Art Professor Brings Home Best In Show
By Mona Prufer Elizabeth F. Keller, professor of ceramics at Coastal Carolina University, was recently awarded Best in Show for her entry in the Concordia Continental Ceramics Competition 4 at Concordia University in St. Paul, Minn. The competition is one of the premier international juried clay exhibitions in the country. Keller’s ceramic sculpture titled “Momiji” [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Coastal Carolina University Announces 2012 Jackson Scholars
By Mona Prufer Seven Coastal Carolina University students have been selected as the 2012 Jackson Scholars, a student leadership program sponsored by the University’s Jackson Family Center for Ethics and Values. The new class of scholars, beginning January 2012, includes Cheryl Anthony, a philosophy major and pre-law minor from Murrells Inlet; Amber Eckersley, a history [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Coastal Carolina College’s CETL Names Hodges New Director
By Mona Prufer Julie “Dodi” Hodges, associate professor of education at Coastal Carolina University, has been named the new director of the university’s Center for Effective Teaching and Learning (CETL). The CETL is a resource for the professional development of teachers. The center creates a community of teachers to learn and reflect on pedagogical practices [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Construction Begins at Luxury Student Housing Community
By Rob Wilkes Coastal Estates, a new student housing gated community located on Hwy 501 near Coastal Carolina University & Horry Georgetown Technical College, announced that construction has begun. The project is scheduled to have a minimum of 132 4-bedroom apartments and common area amenities completed by August 2012. This new housing development is in [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Jazz After Hours Concert Scheduled At CCU’s Wheelwright For Dec. 6
By Mona Prufer Jazz After Hours, the student jazz ensemble of Coastal Carolina University, will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 6, in Wheelwright Auditorium. The concert will include music from the Great American Songbook, along with modern songs by smooth jazz and funk artists. The program will feature hits such as “Since I [...]
Read the rest of this entry »16 Days Of Activism Against Gender Violence Event Set At Coastal
By Mona Prufer Coastal Carolina University is hosting a drop-in reception highlighting the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence on Monday, Nov. 28, from 3 to 7 p.m. The event will be held at the Women’s Resource Center in the E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration (Room 313) and is free and [...]
Read the rest of this entry »CCU’s Saxophone Ensemble Concert Is Nov. 28
By Mona Prufer Coastal Carolina University’s Saxophone Ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 28, in the Recital Hall of the Thomas W. and Robin W. Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts. The Saxophone Ensemble, directed by Dan O’Reilly, consists of CCU students Jon Miller, Jacqui King and T.J. Matthews. The ensemble [...]
Read the rest of this entry »CCU’s Spectrum Concert To Showcase Bands, Music On Dec. 1
By Mona Prufer Student music groups from Coastal Carolina University’s band program will perform at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1, at Wheelwright Auditorium. The event is open to the public. The Spectrum2 concert will feature an entire hour of uninterrupted music played on instruments from guitars to flutes. The program includes classical and Latin [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Brooks Named Alumnus Of The Year At CCU
By Mona Prufer Coastal Carolina University has named its 2011 Outstanding Alumni. The awards were presented as part of the University’s annual Homecoming festivities. Candidates nominated for the alumni awards are chosen by a panel of faculty judges that considers such characteristics as integrity, loyalty, leadership and civic involvement. Tami Springs Brooks was named the [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Coastal Commemorates Edwards College With Yearlong Tribute
By Mona Prufer The Thomas W. and Robin W. Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts at Coastal Carolina University celebrates the 10-year anniversary of its naming and the opening of its current home on campus with the Decade Project, a series of events spanning the 2011-2012 academic year. Each event will be hosted by [...]
Read the rest of this entry »CCU Trustees Begin Implementing Master Plan
By Mona Prufer At its quarterly meeting on Oct. 21, Coastal Carolina University’s board of trustees moved forward in implementing elements of the Campus Master Plan approved earlier this year. In accordance with the objectives of the plan, the board approved motions that will create a pedestrian-oriented “green” area in the center of the campus. [...]
Read the rest of this entry »CCU Professor Named Chair Of The Humanities Council
By Mona Prufer Coastal Carolina University’s Kearns Palmetto Professor Sara L. Sanders has been named the new chair of the board of directors of The Humanities CouncilSC. Sanders, of Conway, S.C., professor of linguistics and director of the Jackson Family Center for Ethics and Values at CCU, joined the statewide board in 2008. She was [...]
Read the rest of this entry »CCU President Elected As Board Chair Of Sea Grant Consortium
By Susan Ferris David A. DeCenzo, Ph.D., president of Coastal Carolina University, has been elected as chair of S.C. Sea Grant Consortium’s Board of Directors. DeCenzo will begin his one-year term on January 1, 2012. DeCenzo, a native of Maryland, is the second president of Coastal Carolina University (CCU). Prior to his appointment as president, [...]
Read the rest of this entry »‘Social Landscape’ Exhibit Features Photos By CCU, Chinese Students
By Mona Prufer Social Landscape, a student photography exhibit, opened on Thursday, Oct. 13, and is set to run through Friday, Nov. 25, in the Rebecca Randall Bryan Art Gallery located in the Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts at Coastal Carolina University. The exhibit is a collaborative effort showcasing photographs by CCU students [...]
Read the rest of this entry »CCU Announces Jadallah As New Dean Of Spadoni College of Education
By Mona Prufer Edward Jadallah, Ph.D., an associate professor at Coastal Carolina University, has been named dean of the Spadoni College of Education. He has served as interim dean since January and as chair of the Department of Leadership, Middle Level and MAT – Secondary Education. Jadallah will be responsible for the oversight of program [...]
Read the rest of this entry »CCU Seeks Outstanding Alumni Nominations
By Mona Prufer Coastal Carolina University’s Alumni Association is seeking nominations for the 2011 Outstanding Alumni awards. The deadline for submitting nominations is Thursday, Sept. 15. Six alumni awards are presented annually. Four will recognize outstanding alumni from each of the four colleges (E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration, the College of Science, the [...]
Read the rest of this entry »‘Sing-Off’ Winner Committed Coming To CCU
By Mona Prufer The a cappella group Committed will perform at Coastal Carolina University’s Wheelwright Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22. Tickets for the premium performance are $15-$20, with a $5 discount for alumni, seniors (65 and older), teens (ages 11 to 17) and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute members; $10 for CCU and [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Artists Explore Katrina Aftermath In CCU Exhibit
By Mona Prufer A new exhibition titled VESTIGES/trinitas, featuring the work of artists from New Orleans, will run from Sept. 1 to Oct. 7 in the Rebecca Randall Bryan Gallery at Coastal Carolina University. The opening reception for the exhibit is from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1.The exhibit and reception are free [...]
Read the rest of this entry »CCU Listed In Forbes Best Colleges Ranking
By Mona Prufer For the third consecutive year, Coastal Carolina University is included in “America’s Best Colleges,” compiled by Forbes and the Center for College Affordability and Productivity (CCAP). According to Forbes, the report ranks 650 colleges – the top 20 percent of 3,250 U.S. undergraduate institutions – that award baccalaureate degrees or four-year certificates, [...]
Read the rest of this entry »CCU Trustees Approve Salary Increase, Elect Officers
By Mona Prufer At its regularly quarterly meeting today, Coastal Carolina University’s board of trustees approved a 3 percent pay increase for University employees. The measure does not apply to senior administrators, including the president, chief operating officer, athletic director and vice presidents, or to athletic coaches who have contractual pay increases. The board cited [...]
Read the rest of this entry »CCU To Offer Bachelor’s Degree In Health Administration
By Mona Prufer Coastal Carolina University has established a new (BSHA) that will begin this fall. This 48-credit degree program builds on the knowledge accrued in entry-level health professional programs. Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Health Administration Completion Program acquire the proficiency and skills for leadership roles in the healthcare industry. The program [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Director Of Graduate Programs Named For CCU Business College
By Mona Prufer The E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration at Coastal Carolina University has named a new director of graduate programs. Ken Small, Ph.D., C.F.A., C.F.P, an associate professor of finance, will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Wall College’s graduate programs office. He will also be in charge of [...]
Read the rest of this entry »CCU Offers New Master Of Accountancy Degree
By Mona Prufer Coastal Carolina University has established a new master’s degree program in accountancy that will begin in the fall. The Master of Accountancy (MAcc) degree was developed to meet the growing demand for Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification. The 30-hour degree program is designed to help students achieve certification as CPAs or Certified [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Two Named To CCU Board Of Trustees
By Mona Prufer Carlos C. Johnson and William E. Turner have been selected to serve as members of Coastal Carolina University’s board of trustees. Johnson is an attorney based in Spartanburg. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of South Carolina in 1998 and a juris doctor degree from USC School [...]
Read the rest of this entry »CCU Names Title IX Coordinator
By Mona Prufer J. Kay Keels, associate professor of management at Coastal Carolina University, has been named Title IX coordinator for the University, effective July 1. The Title IX coordinator is responsible for the administration and oversight of the University’s compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and subsequent regulations, which prohibit [...]
Read the rest of this entry »CCU Announces New Philanthropy Directors
By Mona Prufer Several new staff members have joined Coastal Carolina University’s Office for Philanthropy. They are: Tiletha B. Lane, director for philanthropy for student affairs and library; Bryan Steros, director for philanthropy for humanities, fine arts and science; and N. Jane Williams, director for philanthropy for business and education. Lane previously was the regional [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Coastal Carolina University Graduates Largest Class
By Mona Prufer A total of 934 students participated in Coastal Carolina University’s commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 7 at Brooks Stadium. A total of 1,154 candidates from May and August were eligible to march in the ceremony, including 83 master’s degree candidates. CCU President David A. DeCenzo gave the commencement address. DeCenzo became president [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Student Leadership Awards Presented At CCU
By Mona Prufer Coastal Carolina University recently presented awards for student leadership and organizational achievement at the annual Student Involvement and Leadership Awards. Allison Mitchell, an elementary education major from Rock Hill, was presented the 2010-2011 Ronald D. Lackey Service Award. Named in honor of the late University professor and chaplain, the award is given [...]
Read the rest of this entry »CCU’S OLLI To Host Author/Counselor Kathy Murphy
By Mona Prufer Psychotherapist, life coach, teacher and author Kathy Murphy will launch her book and introduce her life design program titled “Your Possible Life” from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, at Coastal Carolina University’s Myrtle Beach Education Center and from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 11, at the Waccamaw Higher Education [...]
Read the rest of this entry »CCU Partners With LIDS To Offer Chanticleer Baseball Tickets
By Mona Prufer For the third consecutive year, Coastal Carolina University is teaming up with LIDS, a national retailer of headwear and related accessories, for a special Chanticleer promotion. Any LIDS customer who purchases Chanticleer branded merchandise will receive two free tickets to a designated University baseball game. Participants may choose to attend one of [...]
Read the rest of this entry »CCU’s Pop 101 Presents Motown Tribute Concert
By Mona Prufer Coastal Carolina University’s Pop 101 student musical group will pay tribute to the sounds of Motown at its spring concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 25, in Wheelwright Auditorium. The group will perform songs made famous by the Supremes, The Four Tops, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, Gladys [...]
Read the rest of this entry »CCU Opens Auditions For Dancers, Twirlers, Colorguard, Drummers
By Mona Prufer Coastal Carolina University will hold open auditions for the Coastalettes Dance Team, Coastal Glamour Twirlers, Drum Major and Colorguard from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 9. Auditions will be held in the University’s Myrtle Beach Higher Education Center located at the intersection of 79th Avenue North and U.S. 17 Bypass [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Coastal Carolina University Announces 2011 ‘Big Read’
By Mona Prufer “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebeca Skloot has been selected as Coastal Carolina University’s 2011 “Big Read.” Incoming freshmen will read the book in preparation for the fall semester, and the author or another speaker will visit the campus to talk to students in September. The “Big Read” is a [...]
Read the rest of this entry »CCU’s Jason Ockert Wins International Short Story Contest
By Mona Prufer Jason Ockert, associate professor of English and associate dean for communication and the arts at Coastal Carolina University, was recently selected out of nearly 300 contestants as winner of the international 2010 Dzanc Books Short Story Collection Contest. “It feels both relieving, because I’ve been working on this second collection for some [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Top Talents Head To The Beach
By Dariel Bendin New York City, eat your heart out! Not only is it sunny and warm here in the Carolinas, but Steve Bailey, Victor Wooten and Randall Freakin’ Bramblett are headed our way! March 3 – Steve Bailey & Victor Wooten at CCU Internationally acclaimed bass wizards Steve Bailey and Victor Wooten will be [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Youth Leadership Academy Announces Focus Of March 14 Training
By Nora Hembree The leadership training institute for high school sophomores Youth Leadership Academy (YLA) has announced this year’s theme as “XPRSS URSLF…The Right Way.” The fourth annual Youth Leadership Academy, presented by the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and Coastal Carolina University and run by Leadership Grand Strand, will be held Monday, March [...]
Read the rest of this entry »CCU Trustees Set Tuition, Approve Master Plan
By Mona Prufer At its quarterly meeting today, the Board of Trustees of Coastal Carolina University approved a tuition increase of 4.58 percent for in-state students. Out-of-state tuition will increase 6.37 percent. In-state undergraduate tuition will increase $215 per semester, from $4,695 to $4,910. Out-of-state undergraduate tuition will increase $645 per semester, from $10,135 to [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Noted Authors Gather For CCU’s ‘Writing the South’ Tribute To Charles Joyner
By Mona Prufer More than 25 authors will discuss their craft at “Writing the South in Fact, Fiction and Poetry,” a symposium scheduled for Feb. 17 to 19 at Coastal Carolina University. The three-day event in Wall Auditorium will feature three Pulitzer Prize winners and an Emmy recipient. The sessions are free and open to [...]
Read the rest of this entry »CCU To Host Discovery Day For Prospective Students Feb. 19
By Mona Prufer Coastal Carolina University will host a Discovery Day program for prospective students and their families on Saturday, Feb. 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. This Saturday program will consist of presentations on all academic colleges, a campus tour, and an admissions presentation. Check-in and registration will begin at 9 a.m. in [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Tea And Ethics Talk Examines Issues Of Racism In The South
By Mona Prufer “New Racism in the Old South” will be the topic of discussion at Coastal Carolina University’s Tea and Ethics session set for 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 15 in the Recital Hall of the Thomas W. and Robin W. Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts. The event is free and open to [...]
Read the rest of this entry »CCU Takes Third In Big South Quiz Bowl Championship
By Mona Prufer Coastal Carolina University’s quiz bowl team placed third in the sixth annual Big South Athletic Conference College Quiz Bowl Championship held recently in the E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration. Team members competing for CCU were team captain Seth Morgan, a senior pre-med student from Myrtle Beach; Amber Eckersley, a [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Noted Authors Gather for CCU’s ‘Writing the South’ On Feb. 17
By Mona Prufer More than 25 authors will discuss their craft at “Writing the South in Fact, Fiction and Poetry,” a symposium scheduled for Feb. 17 to 19 at Coastal Carolina University. The three-day event in Wall Auditorium will feature three Pulitzer Prize winners and an Emmy recipient. The sessions are free and open to [...]
Read the rest of this entry »CCU Presents Community Dialogue Series
By Mona Prufer Coastal Carolina University faculty members will lead a series of eight community dialogue events on the theme “Cultural Vitality in Our Community.” The annual series is held each February and March at the Waccamaw Higher Education Center in Litchfield. Programs in this year’s series are scheduled each Wednesday at 7 p.m. • [...]
Read the rest of this entry »CCU Announces New Interim Dean of Spadoni College
By Mona Prufer Edward Jadallah, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of Coastal Carolina University’s Department of Leadership, Middle Level and MAT – Secondary Education, has been named interim dean of the Spadoni College of Education. Before becoming a CCU faculty member in Fall 2010, Jadallah served as chair of the Teacher Education Faculty and served [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Guest Pianist to Perform Jan. 15 at CCU
By Mona Prufer Writer and composer Steven Lutvak will perform a comedic, cabaret-style piano concert at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 15 in the Edwards Recital Hall of the Thomas W. and Robin W. Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts at Coastal Carolina University. Lutvak will also lead a workshop on Friday, Jan. 14, [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Horry County To Host Financial and Homeowner Workshops
By Lisa Bourcier Horry County, along with the Homeowner Resource Center and Coastal Carolina University, will host a daylong event with several workshops pertaining to personal finances and homeownership. The workshops will be held on Saturday, January 29, at Coastal Carolina University in the Coastal Science Center, located 301 Allied Drive in Conway. The workshops [...]
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