CCU Edwards College of Humanities & Fine Arts

03/19/2026

03/18/2026

Humans of Edwards celebrates the people who make the Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts shine. Because at the end of the day, the humanities are all about humans - our stories, creativity, and connections.💡 🩵 👌

Dr. Jonathan Trerise, professor in the Coastal Carolina University Philosophy and Religious Studies department, shares how students should be critical of the increasing ease that AI offers.

03/17/2026

Dean Claudia Bornholdt toured the construction site of the new theater facility in downtown Myrtle Beach's Arts and Innovation District this morning.
The theater will be a 300-seat performing arts center with a lobby, performers’ lounge, dressing rooms, rooftop patio space, and more. CCU will use the theatre for its performing arts programs and other cultural events.

03/16/2026

At Edwards College, our artists turn imagination into impact—one brushstroke, one lens, one idea at a time.🎨 🩵 🧑‍🎨 👌 📷

Check out all of our visual arts majors and minors at the link in the comments below: 👇

03/15/2026

This week in Edwards, we have some fun events like kickball and ice cream, and Flamenco Vivo! Keep pushing through the semester! Chants Up 🩵👌

03/13/2026

We wish President Winebrake the very best on his tenure at Coastal! We are looking forward to the future of the University.
We are also exceedingly proud of the involvement the Edwards College had at today’s ceremony. So many of our students and faculty either lent their talents by performing, documenting, or speaking. Thank you to all for volunteering your time and helping make this event successful!

03/12/2026

This week, we had some of our student senators attend Dinner with the Deans! Here, they were able to share highlights and discuss areas of improvement for our college! 🩵 👌

Shoshana Thompson, freshman, Theatre Major
Dr. Claudia Bornholdt, Dean, Edwards College
Lyndsey Gilbert, senior, History Major
Olivia Odhiambo, sophomore, Music Performance Major

03/12/2026

The power of empathy is something AI can't learn. Hear more about the importance of empathy in understanding AI as a tool from Dr. Christina Selby professor in the CCU Department of Communication, Media, & Culture.

For the full check out the YouTube link in the comments!

03/08/2026

This week in Edwards...
Welcome back from spring break! Ease back into the routine of classes with a few events going on throughout the College this week. Check out the image attached to this post and we'll see you there!

03/06/2026

Spring break trips, but make them educational!

The Coastal Carolina University Country Band, led by percussion professor Dr. James Pendell, and guitar professor Zach “Bosko” Patton, visited Nashville, TN this week.

Seven students recorded 2 songs at 2300 Studio Nashville with professional recording engineers. Then, visited some historic sights and sounds of the city: Broadway street, Studio B, the Country Music Hall of Fame museum, and the Grand Ole Opry.

The group would like to thank Dr. Claudia Bornholdt, Dean of the Edwards College, Dr. Jesse Willis, chair of the Department of Music, and Paula Gwaltney, Administrative Assistant.
Coastal Carolina University Department of Music
CCU Commercial Music & Jazz

03/05/2026

Did you know that just 5 minutes in a park each day can have a significant positive impact on mental health? To find out more about the work our students and professors are doing with the Edwards Center for Collaborative Research, watch Places and Spaces on our YouTube channel. 🌳 🚶 🧠
Find the link in the comments below. ⬇️