Undergraduate Class of 2023

Graduate Class of 2023

Undergraduate Class of 2023: By the Numbers*

1,403 Graduates
22 Students graduating with top honors
12 Students graduating with A.B. degrees
19 Youngest graduate
71 Oldest graduate
38 States and territories (including Washington D.C.) represented
22 Countries represented (in addition to U.S.)
113 School of the Arts graduates
358 School of Business graduates
101 School of Education
132 School of Health Sciences
400 School of Humanities and Social Sciences graduates
81 School of Languages, Cultures, and World Affairs graduates
287 School of Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering graduates

* Numbers may change once final grades for spring 2023 are posted.

Top Majors

Communication: 116 students
Biology: 93 students
Psychology: 112 students
Business Administration: 87 students
Public Health: 89 students

Undergraduate Class of 2023: Honors College by the Numbers

  • 153 Students in the Class of 2023
  • 48 are double majors
  • 1 is a triple major
  • 4 students are graduating in three years
  • 86 are majors in the School of Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering
  • 43 are majors in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • 25 are majors in the School of Languages, Cultures, and World Affairs
  • 23 are majors in the School of Business
  • 2 are majors in the School of Education
  • 15 are majors in the School of Health Sciences
  • 8 are majors in the School of the Arts
  • 96 percent of Honors College students received Latin honors
  • 40 percent of students will graduate summa cum laude
  • 33 percent of students will graduate magna cum laude
  • 24 percent of students will graduate cum laude
  • 100 percent of students completed mentored research projects
  • 100 percent of students participated in local community service
  • 53 percent of students participated in two or more undergraduate research experiences
  • 70 percent of students presented research or showed the results of their creative work at a professional conference, symposium or public forum
  • 18 percent of students have published their research
  • 66 percent of students participated in an internship and/or another relevant professional experience
  • 38 percent of students participated in two or more internships
  • 71 percent of students participated in four or more high impact learning experiences
  • 83 percent of students held a student leadership position on campus or in the community
  • 45 percent of students had at least one international experience
  • 31 percent of students have a job offer and plan to enter the workforce
  • 30 percent of students have been admitted to a graduate or professional school
  • 23 percent of students received a scholarship, grant or fellowship for post-graduate work
  • 24 students are members of the Charleston Fellows Program
  • 8 students are members of the International Scholars Program
  • 14 students participated in the Honors STEAM Entrepreneurship-Living Learning Community (E-LLC)
  • 4 students received a Goldwater Scholarship
  • 2 students received a NOAA Hollings Scholarship
  • 1 student received a Critical Language Scholarship
  • 11 students are recipients of the John Lewis Gervais, Jr. Award, awarded to Honors College students who graduate with a 4.0 GPA
  • 2 student was a recipient of the Presidential Award for Scholarship, Leadership, and Service
  • 1 student was a recipient of the Ted Stern Cup
  • 1 student was the recipient of the Alexander Chambliss Connelley Award

Undergraduate Class of 2023: Award Winners

  • Presidential Award for Scholarship, Leadership and Service
    Brooke M. Emery and Brison A. Shira
  • Alexander Chambliss Connelley Award
    Aliece B. Hurley
  • The Theodore S. Stern Cup 
    Jack D. Bartlett and Hayle P. Turner
  • Stephen C. Osborne ’73 and George P. Watt Jr. Bonner Leader of the Year
    Hayle P. Turner
  • John Lewis Gervais Jr. Award 
    Lily F. Andrews
    Madeline W. Ashby
    Connor D. Cozad
    Allen C. Duggar
    Abanob G. Hanna
    Virginia A. L. Kenan
    Grace S. Kern
    Lucas C. Licaj
    Lucas S. Moyon
    Lea Neufeld
    Annelisa M. Walter

Graduate Class of 2023: By the Numbers

114 Master’s degree and graduate certificate candidates
2 M.A. in Communication
1 M.A. in Community Planning, Policy, and Design
6 M.A. in English
8 M.A. in History
7 M.A.T. in Early Childhood Education
12 M.A.T. in Elementary Education
1 M.A.T. in Performing Arts Education
9 M.Ed. in Languages
4 M.Ed. in Science and Mathematics Education
8 M.Ed. in Teaching, Learning and Advocacy
47 Master of Business Administration
10 Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
8 Master of Public Administration
12 M.S. in Accountancy
4 M.S. in Computer and Information Science
2 M.S. in Data Science and Analytics
11 M.S. in Environmental and Sustainability Studies
2 M.S. in Environmental and Sustainability Studies & Master of Public Administration concurrent program
3 M.S. in Historic Preservation
3 M.S. in Mathematical Sciences
9 M.S. in Marine Biology
2 Arts and Cultural Management Graduate Certificate
7 English to Speakers of Other Languages Graduate Certificate
1 Operations Research Graduate Certificate
1 Urban and Regional Planning Graduate Certificate

* Numbers may change once final grades for spring 2023 are posted.

Graduate Class of 2023: Award Winners

Outstanding Graduate Students

  • M.A. in English – Katherine Agile, Ashlin Cross, Regan Farfone, Abigail Giordano, Isabelle Morris and Christina Trimarco
  • M.A. in History – Brenna Reilley and J.P. Wilson
  • M.A.T. in Early Childhood Education – Anna Ellett and Yxsumi McKinnon Simmons
  • M.A.T. in Elementary Education – Jessica Ammon and Sydney Boaz
  • M.A.T. in Performing Arts Education – Clyde Moser
  • Master of Business Administration – Madelyn Bissell, Isabelle Homscheid, Turner Humphries, Blaise Vevon and Madison Williams
  • M.Ed. in Languages – Brennan Hamilton, Danielle Liferidge and Haley Perez
  • M.Ed. in Teaching, Learning and Advocacy – Starr Fonseca and Catherine Hakanson
  • M.Ed. in Science and Mathematics Education: Taylor D’Ambrosio and Crystal Herron
  • M.F.A. in Creative Writing – Kangkang Kovacs
  • Master of Public Administration – Caitlin Bolger, Alyssa Corpuz, Nicole Killen, Ty Robinson and Sarah Vega
  • M.S. in Accountancy – Josie Baldwin and Briana Cooper
  • M.S. in Environmental and Sustainability Studies – Jackson Barratt Heitmann and Bailey Horn
  • M.S. in Marine Biology – Gautam Ghosh and Jessica Wenclawiak
  • M.S. in Mathematical Sciences – Luke Paluso
  • Graduate Certificate in Arts and Cultural Management – Jammie Ryan-Huynh

Graduate School Award Winners

  • Excellence in Service & Engagement: Nicole Killen, MS Environmental and Sustainability Studies
  • Excellence in Leadership: Clyde Moser, MAT Performing Arts Education
  • Excellence in Experiential Learning (scholarship/creative activity): Kangkang Kovacs, MFA Creative Writing
  • Excellence in Experiential Learning (experiential activity): Brenna Reilley, MA History