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]

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

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/