Please join us in giving a warm #TealNation welcome to James J. Winebrake, Ph.D., who has been named the 4th president of Coastal Carolina University! His tenure is slated to begin on July 7. With his bold vision and extensive experience in higher education leadership, we will continue to extend our reach and amplify our impact regionally and beyond. Winebrake’s appointment concludes a nationwide presidential search launched in February 2025 to identify a successor to Michael T. Benson, D.Phil., who has been named the 27th president of West Virginia University.