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 73 major fields of study. Among CCU's 25 graduate-level programs are 21 master's degrees, two educational specialist degrees, and the doctorates in education and 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 160 student clubs and organizations. Learn more at coastal.edu or take a virtual tour!
(see more)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 73 major fields of study. Among CCU's 25 graduate-level programs are 21 master's degrees, two educational specialist degrees, and the doctorates in education and 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 160 student clubs and organizations. Learn more at coastal.edu or take a virtual tour!
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.
Academic Award -
2018 May 7
Approximately 1,183 students were eligible to walk in Coastal Carolina University's graduation exercises, held on campus at the HTC Student Recreation Center and Convocation Center in three separate ceremonies May 4-5.
Graduation -
2018 May 7
Eighty-one Coastal Carolina University students are graduating from the institution's Honors Program. Each graduate has completed a rigorous curriculum composed of at least 24 hours of honors work, including a final honors thesis/project achieving a cumulating grade point average of at least 3.50. The cumulative GPA of the spring graduating class is 3.79. Students presented their work in public forums more than 75 times at conferences or research competitions and have earned numerous awards.
Graduation -
2018 May 4
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.
Academic Award -
2018 May 4
Twenty-three Coastal Carolina University students have been inducted into Lambda Pi Eta, the honor society for the National Communication Association. It has more than 500 active chapters at colleges nationwide.
Honor Society -
2018 May 3
Three marine science majors at Coastal Carolina University - all sophomores - won awards at the Southeastern Estuarine Research Society (SEERS) conference in St. Augustine, Fla., on March 8-10.
Research / Grant -
2018 May 2
The Rotaract Club at Coastal Carolina University has more than 20 regularly attending members who participate in a variety of events, including beach cleanups every two weeks and packaging weekend meals for elementary school-age students in the area in conjunction with Conway Medical Center's Smart Snacks program. The club also participated in CCU's Relay for Life event in March and the Carolina Forest Sunrise Rotary Club's Putting for Pupils Golf Classic on April 14.
Community Service -
2018 Apr 30
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.
Academic Award -
2018 Apr 27
Seven CCU students presented history papers they had written at the Phi Alpha Theta Regional History Conference at Queens University in Charlotte, N.C. They competed with students from 12 different colleges and universities along the East Coast.
Research / Grant -
2018 May 1
This year, 48 students were inducted into Coastal Carolina University's chapter of Phi Sigma Pi, a social service fraternity. Phi Sigma Pi is a gender-inclusive fraternity that focuses on scholarship, leadership and fellowship. The organization was founded in 1916 and has more than 125 chapters in the United States.
Honor Society -
2018 Apr 25
The Coastal Carolina University Department of Music, in partnership with the Skipp Pearson Jazz Legacy Foundation, presented "Come Let Freedom Swing," a dual performance by the CCU Jazz Big Band and Carl Payne Big Band presented on Singleton Lawn East on Saturday, April 21, at 7:30 p.m.
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
2018 Apr 23
Musical theatre students at Coastal Carolina University brought "35MM," a musical exhibition, to the stage April 19-21. The production was billed as "a groundbreaking reimagining of what the modern American musical can be," and was directed by Robin Edwards Russell.
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
2018 Apr 19
Eleven Coastal Carolina University students were inducted into the university's chapter of Eta Sigma Gamma, an honor society that promotes academic achievement and research in the field of health education.
Honor Society -
2018 Apr 18
A dozen Coastal Carolina University students were awarded cash prizes during the Undergraduate Research Competition that included nearly 120 presentations across 30 academic majors. The competition was held April 11-12 and the winners were announced April 17.
Academic competition -
2018 Apr 17
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.
Academic Award -
2018 Apr 17
Eleven Coastal Carolina Univeristy students were inducted into the University's chapter of Alpha Psi Omega, an honor society that recognizes the achievements of outstanding theatre students.
Honor Society -
2018 Apr 16
More than 15 Coastal Carolina University students have been inducted into the Sigma Tau Delta English honor society, which is dedicated to fostering literacy and all aspects of the discipline of the English language. The induction ceremony was held on Feb. 22, 2018.
Honor Society -
2018 Apr 13
Four sport and recreation management majors at Coastal Carolina University had the opportunity to work the popular Monday After the Masters celebrity golf pro-am in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on April 9.
Work Experience -
2018 Apr 13
More than a dozen Coastal Carolina University students have been inducted into the university's chapter of Alpha Sigma Lambda, an honor society which partners with colleges and universities to celebrate the scholarship and leadership of adult students in higher education.
Honor Society -
2018 Apr 11
More than 45 Coastal Carolina University students were inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma, the international business honor society, on April 4, 2018. Beta Gamma Sigma encourages and honors academic achievement in the study of business, and cultivates and celebrates leadership and professional excellence. In order for a business program to have a BGS chapter, it must be accredited by AACSB International, and undergraduates must be within the top 10 percent of their business program in order to be inducted into the society.
Honor Society -
2018 Apr 10
The Student Government Association (SGA) at Coastal Carolina University recently elected the new officers for the 2018-2019 academic year. The positions include president, executive vice president, finance officer and public relations officer, as well as senators for each college.
Student Government -
2018 Apr 11
Phi Eta Sigma, a prestigious national honor society for freshmen, inducted 135 Coastal Carolina University students on Tuesday, April 3, in the Johnson Auditorium in the E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration. Membership celebrates outstanding academic performance after the completion of one full semester of college work. The society is chartered on 378 different campuses across the nation.
Honor Society -
2018 Apr 3
The Coastal Carolina University Department of Theatre's production of William Shakespeare's "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar" featured an all-female cast of more than 25 CCU students.
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
2018 Mar 30
Coastal Carolina University student mentors of the Dalton and Linda Floyd Family Mentoring Program hosted their mentees on CCU's campus on Friday, March 23, to give a real college experience to Horry County elementary and middle school students. The day was also meant to motivate those students to consider higher education in their own futures.
Community Service -
2018 Mar 28
Sporting Hawaiian shirts and a pitch pipe, a student barbershop quartet called the Fortissibros is serenading the Coastal Carolina University campus with nostalgic tunes. Ben Southerland, a senior of Dalton, Ga.; Kaleb Jenkins, a sophomore of Concord, N.C.; Gavin Carnahan, a junior of McKeesport, Pa.; and Carson Matte, a sophomore of Duluth, Ga., met in the musical theatre program at CCU. The foursome started the group as a fun, innovative and creative way to hone their performance chops outside the class curriculum.
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
2018 Mar 9
Students from the Grant Center for Real Estate and Economic Development at Coastal Carolina University have been invited to visit Boeing South Carolina in North Charleston on March 5, 2018. The trip will showcase a major industrial facility and provide real estate students and faculty a tour. The aim is to gain a deeper understanding of industrial real estate and its dynamic impact on the regional and state economy.
Business/professional -
2018 Mar 2
One hundred and six students out of 210 enrolled in the PGA Golf Management Program at Coastal Carolina University currently have GPAs above a 3.0. The minimum GPA to remain eligible for the program is a 2.0.
Achievement (Other) -
2018 Mar 1
Carolina Kids Fish, a student organization at Coastal Carolina University, is dedicated to educating elementary and middle school students about fishing, from fish identification, tying knots, casting, hook safety and environmental stewardship. Events are planned each semester to provide free fishing lessons to local children.
Community Service -
2018 Feb 28
Four Coastal Carolina University music students have been awarded an Herron-Carleton-Talbert scholarship from the Grand Strand Opera Workshop. The students are soprano Megan Hoffman, tenor Kevin Arnold, mezzo-soprano Hannah Battley and baritone Walter Tucker. The scholarships were presented at a dinner held at Brother's Grill in Myrtle Beach that was co-sponsored by the Leo Darrigo Lodge 2868 Order of the Sons of Italy.
Scholarship -
2018 Feb 26
The Coastal Carolina University Guitar Ensemble performed a concert of songs ranging from the Baroque period through the 21st century on Feb. 21. This concert showcased solo and ensemble performances of songs by Johann Sebastian Bach to the Beatles by the students of Daniel Hull, lecturer of music.
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
2018 Feb 26