South Carolina Congressman Tim Scott visits USCB

Congressman Tim Scott and USCB graduate Bonnie Zolenas

Bluffton, SC –The University of South Carolina Beaufort welcomed South Carolina Congressman Tim Scott to the Hilton Head Gateway campus.  Congressman Scott expressed his support of USCB's role in the community as the only baccalaureate degree university in the four countny region. Job creation based on an educated workforce was the focus of his visit. 

Congressman Scott met with USCB graduate Bonnie Zolenas who came to USCB from Maryland and has permanently relocated to the Lowcountry.  He was given a commemorative t-shirt supporting the USCB Sand Shark baseball team who is currently playing in the NAIA College World Series in Lewiston, ID. 

Congressman Scott represents District 1 which will include Beaufort County effective November 2012. 

Drafted by Stefny Ankney, USCB Social Media Intern.                   

About Tim Scott

Prior to his election to Congress, Tim Scott was a successful small business owner and entrepreneur. Tim was elected to the SC House of Representatives in 2008 and was elected Chairman of the Freshman Caucus. Before serving in the State House, Tim served for 13 years on Charleston County Council. Tim graduated from Charleston Southern University in 1988, B.S. in Political Science, and was awarded the Distinguished Service Award and Alumnus of the Year award by CSU. His past Board Memberships include: CSU Board of Visitors, South Carolinians for Healthy Family Formation, Midland Park Ministries, The College of Charleston Business School Board of Governors, Roper St. Francis Hospital Foundation, Board of Trustees for Seacoast Church and Palmetto Family Council (a SC affiliate of Focus on the Family).