Presidents ===
William H. Kadel (1958–1968)
Billy O. Wireman (1968–1977)
Jack Eckerd (interim, 1977)
Peter H. Armacost (1977–2000)
Eugene Hotchkiss (interim, 2000–2001)
Donald R. Eastman III (July 1, 2001 – June 30, 2020)
Damián J. Fernández (July 1, 2020 – August 1, 2022)
James J. Annarelli (interim, 2022; appointed 2023–present)
== Academics ==
Eckerd College is accredited to award Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in more than forty majors, or students can design their own concentrations. Its most popular majors, based on 2021 graduates, were:
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography (76)
Biology/Biological Sciences (57)
Environmental Studies (50)
Psychology (35)
Development and Child Psychology (20)
Every student takes four years of classes across a wide variety of fields—art, literature, the natural and social sciences—regardless of their major. Often called General Education, these courses are designed to provide critical thought, the ability to make complex …
