Spadoni College of Education & Social Sciences

Giving Teal Tuesday isn’t over yet! There’s still time to support Spadoni College and make a difference for our students. Every gift matters — help us finish strong! spadoni.givingtealtuesday.com

Happy 10th Giving Teal Tuesday! Join us in celebrating this milestone by supporting our students — today’s changemakers — in making a lasting impact. Donate now: spadoni.givingtealtuesday.com

Apply by May 25 for the Summer I cohort of our Evaluation of Education, Community, & Social Programs graduate certificate. Learn more and apply: bit.ly/evalcert

Week of the Young Child at YMCA of Coastal Carolina’s Early Learning Academy: #CCU President Winebrake read five books to the students! Our early childhood education majors also joined in, supporting and engaging young learners in the classroom.

Dr. Nicole Arcuri-Sanders, M.Ed. in Counseling program coordinator, was grateful for the opportunity to spend time at Aynor High School with Horry County Schools. Thank you to AP Psychology teacher Daniel Pfister (M.A.T. '15) for making this experience possible!

Dr. Russell Fielding, associate professor in Spadoni College and @ccuhonors, recently traveled to Florida to present a series of talks on his newly published book, “Breadfruit,” which examines the history and cultural impact of the tropical crop. #SpadoniSpotlight

🎉 Congratulations to our alumni recognized as 2026 Georgetown County School District Rookie Teacher of the Year finalists and nominees! We’re so proud to see you making a difference in the classroom and beyond! 🎊

Riley Wurz, a junior sustainability and coastal resilience major with a concentration in business and economics and a political science minor, is preparing for an exciting season of global and professional experiences. #SpadoniSpotlight facebook.com/10006360993885…

Congratulations to the City of Conway on being named one of 20 finalists nationwide for the 2026 All-America City Award! 🏆 We’re proud to partner with the City on initiatives that support growth, learning, and engagement. 🎉

We recently had the opportunity to take part in something truly special — excavations alongside the Waccamaw Indian People at a 1,000+ year-old shell midden site at the Anne Tilghman Boyce Coastal Reserve. The project was part of ANTH 398: Archaeological Field Research.

Happy Easter! 🐰🥚 We had a blast at the CCU Teaching Fellows egg hunt! Thanks to everyone who came out to participate, compete, and celebrate spring with us. 🌷

Becoming a teacher in South Carolina takes passion, preparation, and support. TeachSC, a South Carolina Department of Education-funded initiative, offers free tools to help aspiring educators navigate the journey with confidence. 👉 Get started today: southcarolina.teach.org/guides/prepare…

Highlights from CCU AI Week 2026! Congrats to our Spadoni College faculty who presented and received Teaching Innovation Awards: Michael McKenzie & Dr. Joe Winslow 🏆 Dr. Alex Fegely Dr. Heather Hagan & Dr. Kay Middleton 🏆 facebook.com/ccuspadoni/pos…

The Center for Applied Civic Leadership hosted the Leadership and the Law Roundtable yesterday. Over 70 CCU students attended & listened to legal, business, & civic leaders from the Greater Myrtle Beach area discuss how their legal training prepared them to be excellent leaders.

Dr. Altieri presented with two graduate students — Dara Sborea and Cathryn Garland — at the SC Teaching Fellows 2026 Junior Conference. coastal.edu/scoess/departm…

It was a wonderful morning at #CCU for the third annual Coastal LIFE 5K Run/ Walk! Thank you to @CCUPres1954 for joining us bright and early, helping make the event even more special. We appreciate everyone who participated, volunteered, and cheered along the way. #ChantsUp

Dr. Clayton Whitesides joined an outstanding student panel at the Athenaeum Scholars program this afternoon. Our student panelists shared insights with incoming freshmen and their families, who asked questions about our programs, co-curricular activities, and more.

Exciting day as Keyanna Hampton, principal of Kenneth Gardner Leadership Academy (M.Ed. ’20, B.A. ’13), welcomed @weareboeingsc and community partners! Proud to see our alumni connecting schools and industry. #ChantsUp

What an incredible day at the third annual Teal & Tech Experience! We were excited to welcome eighth grade students from Horry County Schools to explore everything #CCU and HGTC have to offer — from dynamic academic programs to exciting career pathways and vibrant campus life.

Come out for an unforgettable evening at A Taste for Learning! ✨ All proceeds benefit scholarships and the critical initiatives of Spadoni College. 🎟️ Last day to purchase tickets: May 20! Get yours today: coastal.edu/spadoni