Coastal Carolina University

Coastal Carolina University is a dynamic, public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, just minutes from the resort area of Myrtle Beach, S.C. CCU offers baccalaureate degrees in 94 major fields of study. Among CCU's graduate-level programs are 27 master's degrees, two educational specialist degrees, and doctoral degrees in education and in marine science: coastal and marine systems science. The most popular undergraduate majors are marine science, management, exercise and sport science, communication, and psychology. More than 10,000 students from across the country and the world interact with a world-class faculty, and enjoy a nationally competitive NCAA I athletic program, an inspiring cultural calendar, and a tradition of community interaction that is fueled by more than 120 student clubs and organizations. Visit coastal.edu to learn more.

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Alexandria Banning named Rising Leader of the Year

Coastal Carolina University held its annual Student Involvement and Leadership Awards (SILA) ceremony on Tuesday, April 20, at 7 p.m. at Wheelwright Auditorium. During this year's ceremony, outstanding students, faculty, and staff, as well as groups, were recognized and received a plaque, certificate, or a coveted Chanticleer rooster trophy.

Leadership - 2021 Apr 29

Isaiah Davis named president of Alpha Chi Rho chapter

Isaiah Davis has been elected the first Afro-Latino president of the Coastal Carolina Colony of the Alpha Chi Rho fraternity. He is an intelligence and national securities studies pre-major at Coastal Carolina University.

Leadership - 2020 Jul 13

43 CCU students volunteer at the 2020 WIPL Conference and Celebration

Forty-three CCU students volunteered at the 10th annual Women's Leadership Conference and Celebration of Inspiring Women. The event was hosted by Women in Philanthropy and Leadership for Coastal Carolina University and took place on Feb. 10, 2020, at the Sheraton Myrtle Beach Conference Center.

Leadership - 2020 Feb 20

CCU Wall Fellows program inducts Class of 2021

The Wall Fellows program at Coastal Carolina University inducted nine new members on Nov. 1, 2019, at its annual induction ceremony. This year, the Wall Fellows are celebrating the 25th year of its inception.

Leadership - 2019 Nov 18

CCU names seven new Jackson Center Scholars for 2019-2021

Seven Coastal Carolina University students were selected as scholars for the Jackson Family Center for Ethics and Values. The Jackson Center aims to cultivate ethical awareness within the University and surrounding community. The scholars will take part in the program through 2021. The leadership program lasts two years and assists students in developing a strong foundation for ethics and a clear awareness for their own values. The program began in 2004 and is open to students of all majors. Scholars take a variety of philosophy and leadership courses throughout the program and participate in campus and community events, including an ethics academy for middle schoolers and an intercollegiate ethics bowl. Visit coastal.edu/jacksoncenter.

Leadership - 2019 Oct 10

Business leadership organization inducts new fellows

The Community and Business Engagement (CoBE) Institute at Coastal Carolina University inducted 13 new members at an induction ceremony on April 18. The CoBE Institute is a student-led organization that bridges the gap between the classroom and workplace experience by pairing high-achieving undergraduate business students with real-life business consulting projects. Students selected as CoBE Associates will receive instruction and mentoring as they gain real-world practical experience that will develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills while producing and providing high-quality solutions for business clients.

Leadership - 2019 Apr 25

CCU Orientation team members chosen for 2019

Forty-three Coastal Carolina University students have been selected to lead this summer's Orientation programming for incoming students. This summer, these hand-picked individuals will be the first point of contact for new students as they begin their college careers at CCU. Orientation team members are selected in order to put together a diverse staff, full of various experiences, backgrounds, strengths and challenges.

Leadership - 2019 Jan 24

Call Me Mister program at CCU adds new members

Fifteen students were accepted into the Call Me Mister program at Coastal Carolina University for the Fall of 2018. The Call Me Mister programs aims to assist with the recruitment, training, and certification of elementary teachers from disadvantaged communities who are planning to teach in South Carolina schools, especially in the lowest performing elementary schools.

Leadership - 2018 Nov 5

7 CCU students named Dyer Fellows for 2019

Seven Coastal Carolina University students from various colleges and degree programs have been named the 2019 Dyer Fellows. Dyer Fellows are select students who study and attend workshops, culminating in an individualized research project on a topic of public policy; they also travel to Washington, D.C., to explore centers of policy formation and implementation.

Leadership - 2018 Dec 7

CCU students elected to activities board

Eleven Coastal Carolina University students were elected to the Coastal Activities Board (CAB) to provide and organize events for students throughout the 2018-2019 academic year. CAB is a student-run organization that provides a variety of entertainment and leadership opportunities to Coastal students. Students who serve on CAB plan events and play an active role in various committees throughout the year.

Leadership - 2018 Sep 27

Wall Fellows Class of 2019 Inducted

Nine Coastal Carolina University students were inducted into the Wall Fellows Program on Friday, Oct. 27, 2017.

Leadership - 2017 Nov 6

Coastal Carolina University presents 2016-2017 Student Involvement and Leadership Awards (SILA)

Thirty-six students were honored at Coastal Carolina University's 2017 Student Invovlement Leadership Awards (SILA), which were held recently. The event featured the outstanding achievements and intiatives that CCU students and student orgnaizaitons have created and participated in during the 2016-2017 academic year.

Leadership - 2017 Apr 27

2016 Class of Jackson Scholars named at CCU

Eight Coastal Carolina University students have been selected as the 2016 Jackson Scholars, a student leadership program sponsored by the University's Jackson Family Center for Ethics and Values.

Leadership - 2015 Dec 11

CCU students attend Model EU Conference in NYC

Eight Coastal Carolina University students have participated in the European Union (EU) Simulation program hosted by the State University of New York. The program involves more than 20 universities from the United States and Europe and brings more than 140 students to the annual Model EU Conference in New York City. Participating students are from CCU's Department of Politics in the Thomas W. and Robin W. Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts.

Leadership - 2017 Apr 11

CCU announces 2015 student involvement and leadership awards

Faculty and students recently gathered for Coastal Carolina University's Student Involvement and Leadership Awards (SILA) ceremony which celebrated high achieving students, faculty and staff. Plaques and trophies in the shape of a rooster in honor of CCU's mascot, the Chanticleer, were handed out.

Leadership - 2015 May 21

CCU students place at state leadership conference

Eight Coastal Carolina University students recently took first and second place honors in several categories at the Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) State Leadership Conference in Charleston. The winning students will travel to Chicago in June to compete at the National Leadership Conference.

Leadership - 2015 May 19