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AROUND THE CISTERN

Cistern Crossed!

The rain held off just enough in May for the College to hold its flagship event – commencement under the oaks.
A smiling graduate with long curly hair wears a traditional cream sari and a yellow stole labeled “Pacific Islander.” She holds red roses and stands among a crowd of seated graduates outdoors.
A large crowd of graduates in white tuxedos and dresses stands and cheers in front of the College of Charleston’s historic Randolph Hall as graduation caps fly through the air.
Woman in white dress holding bouquet with arm extended.
A smiling graduate wearing a maroon stole and a rainbow stole stands with a bouquet of red roses and white flowers. Faculty in maroon academic regalia are seated behind her under large oak trees.
Four graduates in white dresses and leafy flower crowns hold colorful bouquets and smile at the camera while standing on a brick path lined with trees and campus buildings.
A graduate in a white tuxedo hugs a woman in a red dress while smiling broadly. They are surrounded by a happy group of family and friends capturing the moment with a smartphone.
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Class of 2025
by the Numbers

1,666
Graduates
(undergraduate degrees)
21
Students graduating with top honors
154
Graduates in the Honors College
128
School of the Arts
562
School of Business
69
School of Education
107
School of Engineering, Computing, and Mathematics
143
School of Health Sciences
548
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
81
School of Languages, Cultures, and World Affairs
195
School of Natural and Environmental Sciences
76
Master’s degrees and graduate certificates
A graduate wearing a Kente cloth stole, maroon medal ribbon, and white lace dress stands holding a bouquet of red roses. Another graduate in a white tuxedo stands behind her.
A blonde graduate in a sleeveless white dress smiles while walking in a procession. She holds a bouquet of pink and white roses, surrounded by other students in white dresses.
A smiling male graduate in a white tuxedo, black bow tie, and sunglasses gives two thumbs up. He wears colorful cords and a red stole that says “Veteran Peer Advisor” while walking with fellow graduates.
A graduate in a white eyelet dress and pearl necklace smiles while holding a bouquet of red roses. She is surrounded by a procession of fellow graduates in white outfits during the ceremony.
A smiling graduate in a white dress with gold, black, and red stoles shakes hands with a faculty member in maroon and black academic regalia during a graduation ceremony under large oak trees.
A wide-angle view of graduates in white attire walking through a brick courtyard with a large fountain in the center. The path is lined with trees, plants, and historic campus buildings.
A male graduate wearing a white jacket and black bow tie stands in a doorway between large columns, smiling. Other students are visible behind him, partially hidden in the shadows.
| photos by Catie Cleveland and Mike Ledford |
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