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CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The College of Charleston’s School of Business is set to grow as it has received a donated building from a Lowcountry group. Beemok, the family office of Benjamin and Kelly Navarro, purchased the abandoned Carroll building and is giving it to the college, school leaders said. The land will be transformed into a new business school facility. The site is set to include classrooms, collaborative spaces and access to both local and global business leaders. College of Charleston President Andrew T. Hsu expressed gratitude for the gift. “We are inspired by the Navarro family’s act of generosity and stewardship,” Hsu said. “This new site will allow us to build a best-in-class business school where students enjoy direct access to Charleston’s dynamic business environment.” Officials shared excitement about the location in particular, saying the business school will be a centerpiece in the “city’s most exciting and vibrant new neighborhood,” Union Pier. “This is a game-changer for the School of Business,” Paul Schwager, dean of the School of Business, said. “Strategically placing our School in the center of what will be one of Charleston’s most visible corridors will reinforce the College’s position as an integral part of the city and offer students more unparalleled opportunities for experiential learning, internships and community engagement.” The school will be located at the intersection of Market Street and East Bay Street.
