David A. DeCenzo was the eighth chief executive, and second president of Coastal Carolina University from 2007 to 2020. He was a graduate of the University of Maryland and West Virginia University.[1]
David A. DeCenzo | |
|---|---|
| 2nd President of Coastal Carolina University | |
| In office 2007–2020 | |
| Preceded by | Ronald R. Ingle |
| Succeeded by | Michael T. Benson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 21, 1955 |
| Spouse | Terri DeCenzo |
| Residence | Pawleys Island, SC |
| Alma mater | University of Maryland, College Park (B.A.) West Virginia University (M.S.) West Virginia University(Ph.D.) |
| Profession | Academic administrator |
David is also a member of Coastal Carolina's athletics hall of fame. He is a 2022 inductee to the Sasser Hall of Fame as a non-student athlete inductee. This was to honor his leadership in navigating the university during his time as president.[2][3] Dr. DeCenzo was also honored in 2021, a year after his retirement from the university, with the formal naming of a new residence hall in his honor, Teal Hall was renamed DeCenzo Hall. [4]