From visits by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Eli Saslow and former Air Force Secretary Deborah James to the start of basketball season to the annual Pep Supper event, things are busy these days at the College of Charleston!

Rising out of hatred books

Eli Saslow speaks to students

Pulitzer Prize winning author Eli Saslow speaks to an audience at The College of Charleston.

Pulitzer Prize winning author Eli Saslow speaks to an audience at The College of Charleston.

Eli Saslow, the author of Rising Out of Hatred, spoke at CofC on Oct. 29, 2019, as part of The College Reads!, the college’s campus-wide reading program. Photos by Mike Ledford


Ambassador Jim Melville hosts Deborah James for the first Ambassador's Corner event. James is the former Secretary of the Navy were she discusses her life and book Aim High.

Ambassador Jim Melville hosts Deborah James for the first Ambassador's Corner event. James is the former Secretary of the Navy were she discusses her life and book Aim High.

Ambassador Jim Melville hosts Deborah James for the first Ambassador's Corner event. James is the former Secretary of the Navy were she discusses her life and book Aim High.

Ambassador Jim Melville hosts Deborah James for the first Ambassador's Corner event. James is the former Secretary of the Navy were she discusses her life and book Aim High.

Deborah James visits CofC discussing her life and book Aim High.

Deborah James visits CofC discussing her life and book Aim High.

Deborah James visits CofC discussing her life and book Aim High.

As a guest of former Ambassador James Melville, associate dean for international and community outreach for the School of Languages, Cultures, and World Affairs, Deborah James, former secretary of the United States Air Force, visited classes at the College, before appearing as the first guest for the Ambassador’s Corner series at the Charleston Library Society on Oct. 29, 2019. Photos by Heather Moran


Basketball block party

Basketball block party

Basketball block party

Basketball block party

Basketball block party

The CofC community celebrated the start of basketball season with the annual Charleston Basketball Block Party on Oct. 20, 2019. Photos by Al Samuels


Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC) Reception at the Halsey Institute on October 21, 2019.

Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC) Reception at the Halsey Institute on October 21, 2019.

Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC) Reception at the Halsey Institute on October 21, 2019.

Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC) Reception at the Halsey Institute on October 21, 2019.

Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC) Reception at the Halsey Institute on October 21, 2019.

The Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art hosted a reception for the Southeastern Museums Conference on Oct. 21, 2019. Photos by Heather Moran


Theta sorority at pep supper

Sigma Kappa at pep supper

Kappa Alpha Psi at pep supper

ADPI at pep supper

ZBT at pep supper

Sororities and fraternities at CofC hosted their annual Pep Supper at TD Arena on Oct. 22, 2019. The event collects donations for the Lowcountry Food Bank and celebrates school spirit at the College. This year’s theme was Disney/Pixar. Photos provided.