CCU Gupta College of Science

Happy Teal Tuesday!

The marine science department has been busy over the last week.🎓

Congratulations to our students in Coastal Marine and Wetland Studies (M.S.) and Marine Science: Coastal and Marine Systems Science (Ph.D.) who recently reached major milestones, defending their thesis and dissertations.

Marco Sanderson, M.S.: "Presence and Impact of Pesticides on Intertidal Benthic Communities"

Helen Kehoe, M.S.: "Enterococcus Abundance, Distribution, and Environmental Controls at a Sandy Shoreline, South Carolina, USA"

Nathan Smith, M.S.:
“Summer oxythermal refuge in a southeastern reservoir reduces catch-and-release mortality of Striped Bass.”

Lillian Howie, Ph.D.:
“The Culture of Climate Change in South Carolina: Integrating Quantitative Climate Data with Qualitative and Mixed-Methods Investigations of Stakeholder and Community Engagement.”

Well done to all on this incredible achievement 👏

Happy Teal Tuesday!
We are thrilled to congratulate Kimberly Baker, M.S., on achieving the Quality Matters (QM) course certification for PSYC 333: Health Psychology on June 4, 2026, for the Psychology Department in the CCU Gupta College of Science! Please join us in celebrating Kimberly's dedication and commitment to excellence in online education!

Happy World Oceans Day! 🌎 🌊

Another Coastal Carolina University faculty members has received Fulbright U.S. Scholar Awards for the 2026-27 academic year to teach abroad, expanding CCU’s reach to Asia and Africa. Fulbright provides opportunities for exceptional Americans and participants from 160 countries and locations to study, teach, and conduct research abroad.

Deepak Basyal, Ph.D., associate professor of mathematics, will teach mathematics in Nepal.

His project, Integrating Culture, Inquiry, Technology, and Collaboration in Nepali Classroom, focuses on teaching culturally relevant mathematics and preparing teacher candidates to engage K–12 students through high‑demand, open‑ended problems supported by technology.

"I am excited to pursue my Fulbright project in Nepal," said Basyal. "In the era of generative AI, such approaches are even more critical for fostering students’ perseverance, engagement, and creativity. I look forward to learning from educators in Nepal and bringing these global perspectives to my teaching and academic community."

Coastal Carolina University has a rich Fulbright legacy, with more than 20 Fulbright scholars on the faculty. In addition, the institution was named a Top Producing institution of Fulbright U.S. Students in 2024-25. For information about the Fulbright Scholar Program, contact Darla Domke-Damonte, Ph.D., associate provost for global initiatives, at [email protected].

CCU Gupta College of Science

Happy Teal Tuesday!👌

Just another normal day on campus 🥲

Thank you to everyone who attended our first Graduation Reception. Seeing our graduates surrounded by faculty, family, and friends who supported them along the way was incredibly special. 🎓🫶