CONWAY, S.C. — The Coastal Carolina University Board of Trustees has named James Winebrake, Ph.D. as the next president of CCU.
“I had the opportunity to call Dr. Winebrake to welcome him and his family to the CCU community,” said Michael Benson, former president of CCU.
This follows a nationwide presidential search that started back in February.
Winebrake has served as the provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) since 2020.
Natasha M. Hanna, chair of the University's board of trustees and presidential search advisory committee, said, "We are pleased to welcome James Winebrake as the next president of CCU. We believe his extensive background in higher education leadership, along with his significant contributions to advancing education and scholarship across multiple institutions, will help sustain the University’s forward momentum and propel us toward even greater success.”
Winebrake has earned a Ph.D in energy management and policy from the University of Pennsylvania, an M.S. in technology and policy from the Massachusetts Institute of technology, and a B.S. in physics from Lafayette College.
“It is a tremendous honor to be selected as Coastal Carolina University’s next president,” said Winebrake. “The foundation of Teal Nation is strong, and I am eager to reach new heights as we build on the progress already made. With historic enrollment growth and remarkable academic achievements, it is an exciting time to be a Chanticleer.”
His tenure as the University's fourth president is slated to begin on July 7.