The Thomas W. And Robin W. Edwards building was dedicated on September 21, 2001. Over the past 20 years, the college has grown into the legacy that was bestowed upon it that fall evening.
A number of notable CCU legends were present during the dedication, including Ron Ingle and Dean Lynne Franken.
To catch up with the Edwards family and learn about what they’ve been up to in the 20 years since the Edwards College’s dedication, read A Gracious Yield.
Meet the 2020 cohort of new Edwards faculty!
Twice a year, undergraduate students compete to create their best work in 40 or fewer lines. Poems are then read without identifying characteristics by a nationally-renowned judge from outside of CCU.
To see past winners and read their work, click here: https://www.coastal.edu/english/beyondtheclassroom/paulricepoetrybroadsidecontest/
The contest is named after Paul Rice, who taught in the CCU English Department from 1987-2004. Rice was a talented poet, professor, and songwriter. In 2005, friends and relatives honored Rice’s work in a concert played at the Recital Hall of the Edwards Building.
The CCU Theatre Department, housed in the Edwards College, has made a number of notable accomplishments over the past 20 years. From the establishment of the BFA program in 2010 to the first senior showcase in New York in 2012, to the production of Metamorphoses in 2014, the Theatre Department continues to delight and inspire with its talented students, faculty, and staff.
CCU Department of Theatre Presents…
Legally Blonde: The Musical
In 2020, the Department of Theatre presented Lawrence O’Keefe and Neil Benjamin’s “Legally Blonde: The Musical.” Students taking part in this production were able to work with one of the original cast members, Jason Gillman, who helped the cast hone in on the characters they were tasked with portraying.
Putt-Putt
In January of 2020, the Department of Theatre hosted its first completely student-written play in the form of Putt-Putt. Students were given the opportunity and academic freedom to create a story that was completely their own, and the passion they had for the project shows in their performance.
Metamorphoses
In 2014, students and faculty accepted the challenge of performing Metamorphoses, which called for a “water stage.” This stage consisted of 13,000 gallons of water, and was built mostly by CCU students. Click here for more information about the play https://www.coastal.edu/ccustories/news/news-article/index.php?id=3826