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David A. DeCenzo

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David A. DeCenzo
2nd President of Coastal Carolina University
In office
2007–2020
Preceded byRonald R. Ingle
Succeeded byMichael T. Benson
Personal details
Born(1955-02-21)February 21, 1955
SpouseTerri DeCenzo
ResidencePawleys Island, SC
Alma materUniversity of Maryland, College Park (B.A.)
West Virginia University (M.S.)
West Virginia University(Ph.D.)
ProfessionAcademic administrator

David A. DeCenzo was the eighth chief executive, and second president of Coastal Carolina University from 2007 to 2020. He was a graduate of the University of Maryland and West Virginia University.[1]

DeCenzo is also a member of Coastal Carolina's athletics hall of fame. He is a 2022 inductee to the Sasser Hall of Fame as a non-student athlete inductee. This was to honor his leadership in navigating the university during his time as president.[2][3] Dr. DeCenzo was also honored in 2021, a year after his retirement from the university, with the formal naming of a new residence hall in his honor, Teal Hall was renamed DeCenzo Hall.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ "About David DeCenzo | Coastal Carolina".
  2. ^ "George F. Sasser Athletics Hall of Fame Announces 2022 Class". September 2022.
  3. ^ "David A. DeCenzo".
  4. ^ https://www.wmbfnews.com/2021/03/29/ccu-rename-teal-hall-honor-former-university-president/