USCB Holds Spring 2025 Commencement
At the University of South Carolina Beaufort, 318 bachelor’s degree candidates walked across the stage at spring commencement on May 2, 2025 at the Bluffton campus.
“Each of you has overcome your own challenges on the path to earning your degree. Each of you is a success story, now and in the making. The entire university community is proud of you and your accomplishments,” USCB Chancellor Al M. Panu said.
The highest number of degrees awarded were in Psychology, Nursing, Business Administration, Biology and Interdisciplinary Studies. Other popular majors among the Class of 2025 included Public Health, Communication Studies, Computational Science and Hospitality Management.
USCB also awarded three master’s degrees at spring commencement: two in Computational Science and one in Literacy.
Physician Holton Tim Pearce, Jr. was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Public Service. A distinguished surgeon and community leader, Pearce has been a member of the Beaufort-Jasper Higher Education Commission since 1996 and its chair since 2011. The commission has been instrumental in the growth and success of USCB. The South Carolina Medical Association recently named Pearce the 2025 Physician of the Year in recognition of a lifetime of dedicated service to the practice of medicine.
Lowcountry Pride offering 3 scholarships
Lowcountry Pride is offering three scholarships for Beaufort County high school and undergraduate students.
These open admission scholarships are open to any field of study. There are two $1,000 awards and one $1,500 award. The application deadline is June 1.
To apply for the scholarships, applicants must express to Lowcountry Pride what “pride” means to them in any medium – writing, art, video, music, etc. They must provide their name, home address, phone number, and proof of acceptance or admission to an institute of higher learning.
Applicants must also provide a brief bio in writing (250 words) or video (90 seconds).
The submission’s subject line should be “2025 Pride Scholarship—[applicant’s last name].” Submissions should be directed to LCPrideScholarship@gmail.com.
For more information or for questions, email LCSCPride@gmail.com.
