Coastal Carolina University News

July 1, 2 and 3 will mark the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, the most costly battle of the American Civil War , and the one generally marked as the turning point of the conflict.

Coastal Carolina University's Campus Salvage, an annual yard sale designed to recycle unwanted items students leave behind at year's end, raised $1,836, which will go into the CCU Student Green Fund.

Lodging occupancy along the Grand Strand for the three-day weekend is expected to hit between 81 percent and 83 percent, about even with the Memorial Day holiday last year, making it one of the busiest weekends so far this year, said Taylor Damonte of Coastal Carolina University's Clay Brittain Jr.

Join us for eight terrific events in our speaker series this May and June. These public presentations and discussions focus on the cultural creativity, history, and heritage of the societies and pottery enterprises that flourished in the landscape of the Edgefield District of South Carolina.

Mansfield's Bri Chiusano didn't take long to adapt to college softball. The Coastal Carolina University freshman outfielder batted .330, second on the team and was perfect in stolen bases, 29 for 29.

"I Live At Zoo Valdes," an exhibit of works by graphic artist Marius Valdes, opens, continuing Mondays-Fridays through June 14.

Several UNCW track students say because their programs makes less revenue than other sports, and because other schools have considered cutting track programs, they are worried their program could be on the chopping block.

Brookgreen Gardens is issuing an interview call for former residents, descendants and workers of Brookgreen, Laurel Hill, Springfield, and The Oaks Plantations to share their Gullah Geechee experiences and memories.

Robert Sheehan has stepped down as provost and senior vice president of academic and student affairs at Coastal Carolina University, effective May 13, according to university officials.

Mason Richardson of St. James lines up a putt in the class AAA state boys golf tournament at the Hackler Course at Coastal Carolina University on Tuesday, May 14, 2013.

Women in Philanthropy and Leadership for Coastal Carolina University has selected two students to attend the Washington Internship Institute's new Global Women's Leadership Development program.

Two Horry County students will each receive a $1,350 scholarship Tuesday from the Low Country Herb Society.

Approximately 739 graduation candidates of the Class of 2013 walked across the stage on Saturday, May 11, to receive their degrees.

Each received a degree in registered nursing as part of Horry Georgetown Technical College's 2013 commencement ceremony, and each was the first in their family to go to college.

Two Hillsborough students were among the approximately 739 graduation candidates of the Class of 2013 at Coastal Carolina University to walk across the stage May 11 to receive their degrees.

There was no jeering. Except for less than half-a-dozen protesters on the street outside, there were few signs that nearly 600 students and faculty had petitioned against Scott's role as commencement speaker just a week before.

Anthony Palmer slows his stroll toward the stage to the hug faculty members in the Coastal Carolina University commencement on Saturday, May 11, 2013.

Scott starts the day on Saturday delivering the commencement address at Coastal Carolina University in Conway.

Coastal Carolina University's Board of Trustees says new information has come to light that means the college's men's track and cross country teams won't be cut.

Almost 570 people have signed a petition to stop Senator Tim Scott from speaking at Coastal Carolina University's graduation Saturday.