TCL’s workforce training center gets $150K grant from Hardeeville
From staff reports
The Technical College of the Lowcountry recently received a $150,000 grant from the City of Hardeeville to go toward the construction of the college’s Arthur E. Brown Regional Workforce Training Center, according to a news release.
“We truly appreciate the City of Hardeeville and its commitment to advancing education and fostering economic growth in our communities,” TCL President Dr. Richard Gough — who, along with representatives from the city, was on hand for a check presentation held Dec. 10 at TCL’s New River Campus – said in a news release.
TCL broke ground on the training center earlier this year following a $10 million appropriation from the State of South Carolina in 2023, part of a total $21 million in combined support from the state and Beaufort County. When completed, the new facility will feature 50,000 square feet of space with a capacity for 850 students.
“We believe this supports educational advancement and workforce training opportunities for the City of Hardeeville that meets the ongoing challenges of the city and region’s continuous growth and development,” Hardeeville Assistant City Manager Neil Parsons said.
Hardeeville Mayor Harry Williams echoed Parsons comments.
“It gives our residents the opportunity and our community the training and skills needed for the jobs that are coming,” he said. “It is an honor for the City of Hardeeville to be part of such a wonderful initiative.”
The total cost for the center is estimated to run $26 million with funding expected to come from other local governments and private sources, or funds raised by TCL’s Foundation.
SC Association of Counties offers scholarships
The South Carolina Association of Counties recently announced its annual Presidential Scholarship and Board of Directors Scholarship Program for 2025. High school seniors in Beaufort County are eligible to apply for the Board of Director’s Scholarship which will award one $5000 scholarship to a qualifying high school senior.
The requirements include a graduating senior who plans on attending a South Carolina college, university or two-year technical school in the fall. Applicants must include an essay, high school transcript and letters of recommendation.
For details and an application, visit the SCAC website at https://bit.ly/41Oq6wC. Deadline for applications is Saturday, Feb. 1.
2 from Beaufort on Belmont’s Fall 2024 Dean’s List
Belmont University recently released the Dean’s List for the fall 2024 semester, including two students from Beaufort — Nicolas Hackler and Kimberly Rauscher.
Approximately 53% of the University’s 7,175 undergraduate students qualified for the fall 2024 Dean’s List. Dean’s List eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C.
Located two miles from downtown Nashville, Belmont University comprises nearly 9,000 students from every state and 33 countries. Nationally ranked and consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report for innovation in higher education, the University offers more than 115 areas of undergraduate study, 41 master’s programs and five doctoral degrees.
