List of leaders of Coastal Carolina University

President of Coastal Carolina University
Incumbent James J. Winebrake since 2025
Appointer	Coastal Carolina University Board of Governors
Formation	1954 (director) 1963 (chancellor) 1993 (president)
First holder	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]

Coastal Carolina Junior College (1954–1960)

Directors

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

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

Directors

• William C. Casper, 1961–1963

Chancellors

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

Coastal Carolina University (1993-present)

Presidents

• Ronald R. Ingle, 1993–2007 ^[2]
• David A. DeCenzo, 2007–2020 ^{[3] [4]}
• Michael T. Benson, 2021–2025 ^[5]
• James J. Winebrake, 2025–present ^[6]

References

1. "Leaders: 1954 to present | Coastal Carolina". www.coastal.edu. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
2. Staff, WMBF News (January 20, 2023). "Former Coastal Carolina University president Ronald Ingle dies, school says". WISTV. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
3. "David A. DeCenzo". West Virginia University . Retrieved August 14, 2024.
4. James, Andrew (December 11, 2020). "DeCenzo honored at CCU Trustees meeting with new title, residence hall namesake". WPDE. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
5. Bento, Allyson (June 20, 2024). "Coastal Carolina president unveils new details of proposed multi-purpose arena". WMBF News. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
6. University, Coastal Carolina. "Coastal Carolina University names James J. Winebrake as its fourth president". Coastal Carolina University. Retrieved June 7, 2025.