October 28, 2010 MEDIA CONTACTS: Lynn W. McGee, Ph.D. USCB Vice Chancellor for Advancement 843-208-8240 lmcgee@uscb.edu
Carlotta Ungaro, President Beaufort Chamber of Commerce 843-525-8528; carolotta@beaufortsc.org
Beaufort Jasper Higher Education Commission Purchases Beaufort Chamber Building for University Tim Pearce, Chair of the Beaufort Jasper Higher Education Commission announced today that the Commission has purchased the Beaufort Chamber of Commerce headquarters on Bellamy Curve for the use of the University of South Carolina Beaufort.
The building will be used by the University for classroom space, offices and community meetings. The classroom space will be used for university courses and for non-credit programs such as those offered by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. The purchase will give the University additional space to add individual art studio spaces for students—as it continues to develop the art programs on the Beaufort campus. Jane Upshaw, USCB Chancellor, thanked the Commission for “pursuing the purchase of a highly visible property which will enhance the entire Historic Beaufort campus. Their strategic vision for how the University can develop in conjunction with the local community is exceptional.”
Carlotta Ungaro, Beaufort Chamber President, was “very pleased that one of the Chamber’s best partners will occupy this very visible property that welcomes visitors as they enter the
downtown. The continued commitment of the University of South Carolina Beaufort to the development of downtown Beaufort is significant and encouraging.” ABOUT USCB: The University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB) is a senior institution of the University of South Carolina system serving coastal Georgia and South Carolina. The university’s two campuses, located on the waterfront in historic Beaufort, S.C. and at the gateway to Hilton Head Island in Bluffton, S.C., serve a diverse student body of 1750. USCB offers students an exceptional place to learn and live in an environment focused on growth, preservation and opportunity. For more information about The University of South Carolina Beaufort, please visit www.uscb.edu online or call the university’s Office of Advancement at 843.208.8240. ABOUT BEAUFORT REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce Visitor & Convention Bureau is a non-profit membership-based organization working to build a healthy economy and improve the area’s quality of life. The Chamber assists in developing and supporting an economic, political and social climate favorable to businesses throughout the Beaufort Region. XXX