article

Coastal Carolina University
Motto: Ex Libertate Veritas ("From Liberty, Truth")
President Dr. Ronald R. Ingle
School type Public
Religious affiliation None
Founded 1954
Location Conway, South Carolina
Enrollment 6,020 undergraduate
1,001 graduate
Faculty 244 full-time
424 total
Endowment $12.2 million
Campus surroundings City/Resort
Campus size 272 acres
Sports teams Chanticleers
Mascot Chaucey the Chanticleer
Homepage www.coastal.edu

Coastal Carolina University (CCU) is an independent, state-supported university in Conway, South Carolina, located nine 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, located on the new East Campus, which has been developed to accommodate the University's rapid growth. Also a part of the University is the Burroughs & Chapin Center for Marine and Wetland Studies, located at Waites 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 also in 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 7,613 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.

The average SAT score for first-time freshmen is 1,046, and the average high school GPA is 3.30.

Academic Organization

The E. Craig Wall, Sr. College of Business Administration

  • Department of Management, Marketing and Law
  • Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance
  • Professional Golf Management Program

Spadoni College of Education

Thomas W. and Robin W. Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts

College of Natural and Applied Sciences

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

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 present

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.

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, 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

External links

Universities and colleges in South Carolina | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina | Coastal Carolina University

 

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the "Coastal Carolina University".

Home Page • arts • business • computers • games • health • hospitals • home • kids & teens • news • physicians • recreation• reference • regional • science • shopping • society • sports • world