List of leaders of Coastal Carolina University explained

Post:	President
Body:	Coastal Carolina University
Incumbent:	Michael T. Benson
Incumbentsince:	2021
Appointer:	Coastal Carolina University Board of Governors
Formation:	1954 (director) 1963 (chancellor) 1993 (president)
First:	Edward J. Woodhouse (director) Edward M. Singleton (chancellor) Ronald R. Ingle (president)
Website:	Office of the President

This list of leaders of Coastal Carolina University includes all who have served as directors, chancellor, or presidents of Coastal Carolina University since its founding in 1954.^[1]

Directors

As Coastal Carolina Junior College (1954–1960)

• Edward J. Woodhouse, 1954–1955
• George C. Rogers, 1955–1961

As University of South Carolina Coastal Carolina College (1960–1993)

• William C. Casper, 1961–1963

Chancellors

As University of South Carolina Coastal Carolina College (1960–1993)

• Edward M. Singleton, 1963–1983
• Fredrick W. Hicks III, 1983–1985
• Ronald G. Eaglin, 1985–1992
• Ronald R. Ingle, 1992–1993

Presidents

As Coastal Carolina University (1993-Present)

• Ronald R. Ingle, 1993–2007^[2]
• David A. DeCenzo, 2007–2020^{[3] [4]}
• Michael T. Benson, 2021–Present^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Leaders: 1954 to present Coastal Carolina . 2024-08-14 . www.coastal.edu.
2. Web site: Staff . WMBF News . 2023-01-20 . Former Coastal Carolina University president Ronald Ingle dies, school says . 2024-08-14 . WISTV . en.
3. Web site: David A. DeCenzo . 2024-08-14 . . en.
4. Web site: James . Andrew . 2020-12-11 . DeCenzo honored at CCU Trustees meeting with new title, residence hall namesake . 2024-08-14 . WPDE . en.
5. Web site: Bento . Allyson . 2024-06-20 . Coastal Carolina president unveils new details of proposed multi-purpose arena . 2024-08-14 . WMBF News . en.