Eckerd College is a private liberal arts college in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. Founded in 1958, part of the campus is waterfront and beach on Boca Ciega Bay. Because of its location, Eckerd is considered a "beach school" and has its own student volunteer maritime search and rescue team. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Eckerd is a member of the Annapolis and Oberlin groups of national liberal arts colleges.
Wireman Chapel, constructed in 1968–69, was originally named Griffin Chapel for Ben Hill Griffin Jr., a founding trustee of the college. It was renovated and rededicated to Billy O. Wireman, Eckerd's second president, in 2007.
Eckerd College South Beach at sunset
Jack Eckerd was an American businessman and the second generation owner of Eckerd chain of drugstores.
Eckerd, c. 1970