Two Coastal Carolina University juniors have been named Fall 2019 Swain Scholars. As Swain Scholars, these students will plan and implement community outreach and research projects designed to improve the quality of life of Horry County residents.

Upsilon Pi Epsilon (UPE) was first organized at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, in 1967. The international organization now consists of chapters in various colleges and universities in North America and overseas. Eight Coastal Carolina University students joined the local chapter this past spring. The mission of Upsilon Pi Epsilon is to recognize academic excellence at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in the computing and information disciplines.

As part of Coastal Carolina University's Maymester Education Abroad offerings, 11 students spent more than two weeks in France on a faculty-led trip. The Discovering France through Food and Landscapes faculty-led program is designed to support undergraduate learning and provide an interdisciplinary, site-specific and chaperoned study abroad experience in one of the world's top tourist destinations. Students explored and engaged in activities in culturally significant and diverse destinations, including Paris, Fontainebleau, Burgundy and the Marne Valley. Through multiple course options in history and geography, students conducted site-specific research on French landscape, commemoration, ecology, gastronomy and heritage practices. The credits earned support their undergraduate requirements (core, major/minor, cognate or elective).

Sigma Tau Delta, the international English honor society, was founded in 1924 at Dakota Wesleyan University with more than 900 active chapters located in the United States and abroad. They have more than 1,000 faculty advisers, and approximately 9,000 members inducted annually. Among those members inducted this year were 23 Coastal Carolina University students. Candidates for undergraduate membership must have completed a minimum of two college courses in English language or literature beyond the usual requirements in freshman English. The candidate must have a minimum of a B or equivalent average in English and in general scholarship, must rank at least in the top 35 percent of his/her class, and must have completed at least three semesters or five quarters of college course work.

Nine Coastal Carolina University students graduated with a perfect 4.0 grade point average on May 10-11 during spring commencement ceremonies. They were awarded the President's Award for this achievement.

Coastal Carolina University students studying in the Thomas W. and Robin W. Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts were awarded recognition for outstanding academic work within their departments of study in a Student Achievement Award ceremony on April 25. Outstanding freshmen, sophomore and junior students were recognized, along with various competition winners.

Coastal Carolina University student Peyton Mueller and her faculty mentor, Matt Murphy, presented research results at the 26th International Conference on Comparative Cognition, April 10-13, 2019, in Melbourne, Fla. The research, that came out of the Coastal Comparative Cognition Laboratory, looked at social influence on memory in pigeons.

Outstanding Coastal Carolina University students studying in the College of Science were recently recognized at the Honors Convocation ceremony on May 9, 2019.

On March 7-9, CCU math students attended the Southeastern Section meeting of the Mathematical Association of America at Lee University in Cleveland, Tenn. Presentations given by two of these students were chosen as "best of session."

Kaleb Thompson, a senior hospitality, resort and tourism major, is one of nine S.C. college student recipients of the S.C. Tourism Student Award.

Three 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 2020.

Three Coastal Carolina University students have been 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 2019.

Twenty-one Coastal Carolina University freshmen have been named South Carolina Teaching Fellows for 2018-2019.

Two Coastal Carolina University juniors have been selected for the Swain Scholars program. These students will plan and implement community outreach and research projects designed to improve the quality of life of Horry County residents.

Twelve Coastal Carolina University students earned the President's Award at commencement ceremonies May 4-5, meaning they achieved a perfect 4.0 cumulative grade point average during their time at CCU.

Each academic department at Coastal Carolina University selects one student to win the departmental award each year, and that student is recognized at Honors Convocation, this year held on May 3. This year, more than 50 graduate and undergraduate students were recognized with this honor. Departmental awards recognize outstanding academic accomplishments by students as well as contributions to the academic quality of the department. Candidates are nominated and selected by the college faculty.

A group of about a dozen Coastal Carolina University students wrapped up spring paid internships with various businesses in Georgetown County as part of Georgetown RISE (resilience, innovation, sustainbility, education), a United Nations regional development center.

The student chapter of the NAACP at Coastal Carolina University was named the 2017 College Chapter of the Year at the State Conference held recently in Greeneville, SC. The chapter also won the Communication and Social Media award. Coastal Carolina University's chapter of the NAACP was named the 2017 College Chapter of the Year at the South Carolina State Conference in Greeneville on Oct. 13 through the 15. The chapter also received the Communication and Social Media award at the conference. The judges asked for each chapter's social media handles then awarded a winner based on the content from their pages. Rahiem Burgess, a member of CCU's chapter, was recognized for his individual achievement. He received the Dr. William F. Gibson Leadership Award, which celebrates outstanding leadership and recognizes an individual member for their hard work throughout the year. CCU's chapter sent in a nomination for Burgess and he was selected over all other nominees. The state conference is a yearly meeting between all the chapter and youth divisions of NAACP. Attendees discussed how each region is doing and current projects each group is working on. They also examined better ways to communicate with each other and shared problems being faced in each of their communities. "The conference was a great networking opportunity and really connected us to other chapters," said Eddie Harris.

Ten Coastal Carolina University students received the President's Award for Academic Achievement, which recognizes students with the highest cumulative grade point averages. The recipients of the award all had perfect 4.0 grade point averages, graduating summa cum laude.

Coastal Carolina University awarded several students and student organizations Monday, April 16, during its annual Student Involvement and Leadership Awards ceremony. The awards recognize and celebrate the success and achievements of the exceptional student organizations and leaders at CCU.

Cassidy Croskey, a senior history major of Myrtle Beach, is the 2015 recipient of the James Branham History Award, which recognizes the top graduate of Coastal Carolina University's history program. As recipient of the Branham award, Croskey received a certificate, a medallion and a $500 check. She graduated May 9 with a 3.9 grade point average and plans to enter the paralegal program at Duke University. To be considered for the Branham award, students must demonstrate academic excellence, a record of service and a scholarly agenda outside the regular curricular requirements.