University of South Carolina Regional Campuses - Garnet and Black Yearbook (Beaufort, SC)

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All I K JOHN JOSEPH DUFFY, JR. Resident Director Beaufort Center BEAUFORT ln July, 1959, the University of South Carolina and Beaufort County began operating the Beaufort Center. The tirst classes met in September in tive rooms of the Beaufort College Building. Since T959 the student body has grown from 70 to 2l5 and the faculty from six to ll. The number of courses otfered has increased correspondingly. The Center now occupies the entire ante-bellum College building. For the first time in more than a hundred years, this historic building is being used for the purpose for which it was built. Extensive restoration of the building is planned for this summer. When the T963 Fall session opens the University, the Architects drawing of the proposed renovated Beaufort College building which houses the University of South Carolina Beaufort Center. f'f '?' 1 f NN wx XB ff ' : XA? i Nfwsswswws--w-f,. R- - 9 s c F , IIi ., Q . minima Q RFI Y s

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I i r COUNTY CENTER Even though all students at the Aiken County Center are Uday studentsfi the program is a well- rounded one, otfering time for fun as well as for serious study. The student government association promotes several dances during the year-festively formal at Christmas, Easter and May Day, with orchestral music-in the Center's beautiful ballroom. The crowning of the May Oueen and Miss Aiken County Center are two highlights of the spring se- mester. Nobody knows the results of the secret balloting-not even the winners themselves--until the May dance when the queens and other top contestants are recognized with proper pomp and pageantry. Other outside activities are otfered by the varied sports program, literary projects and several course-related clubs. A comfortable student center offers space for re- laxation and fellowship between classes, with popular records and a canteen within arm's reach. The addi- HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION tion of a college radio station has profdeo if music, besides offering a practicai way to o :tr announcements and campaign comrrercia 2. Many students at the Aiken County Ceste and go to school at the same time-:zrre down full-time jobs between classes and otrer' part-time work. Job opportunities for ire cs student in the area are many and varied-:ross s for an exclusive clothing store in the city to Tiff- horsesi' at the crack of dawn during fikenf oo horse training-and-racing season. Next year's program looks towards the vga tion of a collegiate Christian association and o activities, such as a drama club and literary soc The excellent school spirit and wholesorre at phere prevalent among students at the P iken Co Center show that they are proud of their co eg they go about pursuing their studies in preoara toward taking their places in a changing Nord Chairman Francis A. Townsend, left, and Secretary Charles E. Kneece of the Aiken County Commission for I-ligher Educatio- over plans for the University's Aiken County Center. Other members of the commission are: Julian D. Ellett, Elden Jones, Oo D Kennedy, George Parks, Eugene Sawyer and Raymond Warner. SW! ' , , i . si. 12 , If is 'i i'f .f i i -..af- y 2 s 1 5 . x i - - i ' s 2 Q I ,, .,

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CENTER County and the College trustees will possess a lunc- tional and beautitul lacility. The Center furnishes the tirst two years ot college worlc to students in the Beaulort area. The convenient location enables these students to receive a quality education at an economy price. To assure the main- tenance oI standards, all Faculty members are chosen by department heads at the Columbia campus. The University operates a complete day and even- ing session. In this way courses are available in the daytime to regular college age students and at night to military and adult students. Beaufort, I-Iampton, .Iasper and Colleton Counties as well as the military HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION bases in the area are represented n . 1 nec' body. The Center also atten'pts to :erfe if J educational needs ot the area by furnfhrg :ac te: tor extension courses in education and non-acadefrc courses, such as piloting, which are oi gene J ntere to adult students. The Center has continued to expand its act f t ez to meet the educational needs ot the area. New courses have been added each school year. Tne tffo year secretarial training course represents the rrost recent addition. The Center has prospered and ff. continue to prosper because it meets a reai neeo tor higher educational opportunity in one ot South Caro- lina's most rapidly developing regions. The Beaufort County I-ligher Education Commission appointed by the Governor serves as a liaison between Beautort County a': the University in administering the Center. Pictured are Howard Cooper, Mrs. Lee Bradbury and Marvin Dukes, Chairman. 'Nlct Pictured: Dr. Parker Jones. i'rr f 5 if i six, E X it Q ,,,. Wai.. 3 is 'ho 3 if ji N3 434' i 'issa it I ff