Coastal Carolina University

Coastal Carolina University’s Department of Music will present “A Lovely Light,” a vocal concert with Patti Yvonne Edwards and Andrew Fowler, on Tuesday, March 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the Edwards Recital Hall. General admission is $5.

Barbara Ritter has been named dean of the E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration at Coastal Carolina University. She has served as interim dean of the college since June 2013.

Coastal Carolina University trustees announced at its quarterly board meeting that the institution expects to save approximately $25 million by purchasing the nearby University Place residence facility from CCU’s Student Housing Foundation.

The Jasmine Saxophone Quartet, Dan O'Reilly's new musical ensemble from the Charleston area, will perform in the Edwards Recital Hall at Coastal Carolina University on Monday, March 16, at 7:30 p.m.

World-renowned dance company Ailey II will perform at Coastal Carolina University on Friday, March 27, at 7:30 p.m. in Wheelwright Auditorium. Seating is reserved and limited for this one-night-only performance.

“Amendments,” a mixed media, fiber-based exhibition by San Francisco-based artist Marie Bergstedt, is on display in the Rebecca Randall Bryan Art Gallery in the Thomas W. and Robin W. Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts through Wednesday, April 1.

Matt Hogue has been named to the position of Director of Athletics at Coastal Carolina University, according to an announcement by CCU President David A. DeCenzo. Hogue has served as interim athletic director since March 2014.

Laura Baird of the Leave No Trace Outdoor Ethics Center will speak about the ethics of national park visitation at Coastal Carolina University on Wednesday, March 4, at 4 p.m. in the Board of Visitors Conference Room. This event is free and open to the public.

The expanded Lib Jackson Student Union had its official opening Friday, Feb. 27, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The 30,000 square foot expansion adds a new dimension to student life on campus.