July 14, 2023

For immediate release

Photos: Work begins on new SC State student pavilion

Architectural rendering of the Outdoor Student Pavilion adjacent to the worksite.

ORANGEBURG, S.C. – Work is underway for South Carolina State University’s new pavilion adjacent to the Student Plaza and Dukes Gymnasium. Earthmovers began excavating the site for the $550,000 project this week.

The Student Outdoor Pavilion will be a 50-foot by 80-foot concrete pad with a 50-foot by 40-foot structure covering the end closest to the Student Center. The structure will be lighted and outfitted with Wi-Fi and bleacher seating for students to enjoy outdoor concerts or movies. Basketball goals also will be installed.

The outdoor pavilion also will include amenities made possible by a grant from Home Depot’s Retool Your School social media competition.

Completion is expected sometime in September.

SC State will start work this fall on remodeling the nearby Kirkland W. Green Student Center using $4.4 million in state funding followed by another $20 million allocation for additional space.

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Founded in 1896 as a land grant institution with a mission of providing service to the citizens of the state, South Carolina State University has evolved from a small teachers’ college into a major University center of learning and research. Located in Orangeburg, S.C., South Carolina State offers more than 50 different fields of study on the undergraduate and graduate levels. South Carolina State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and is a member of the Council of Graduate Schools.