As they prepared to begin commencement ceremonies, several graduates shared fond memories of their time at the College of Charleston.

Whether it was a favorite professor, a great memory on campus or just a Saturday biking through downtown Charleston, the Class of 2017 all had fond memories to look back on as they prepared for life’s next steps.

Here’s what some of them had to say:

Music major John Nerges

Exercise Science major Alexis Parrott

Art history major Natalie Pagan

Computer science graduate student Pasha Sadeghian

Finance and Biology double major Michael Fang


Marine Biology major Taylor Yates

Accounting major Anthony Espinal

Communication major Chelsea Anderson

Political Science major Brendan Geiling

Archaeology major Steven Dodson

Jewish studies major Paige Lincenberg