We’re still basking in the glow of commencement at the College of Charleston.

Take a look at some of the standout moments from commencement ceremonies May 12-13, 2023. Congrats, grads, and best wishes on the bright future ahead!

(Photos by Catie Cleveland and Mike Ledford)

Grads pinning Boutonnières
lining up for graduation
a student holding a diploma
Graduates walking into Randolph Hall from Cougar Mall
graduate walking into ceremony
United States flag being carried
walking down Randolph Hall stairs to Cistern
filing in seats at Commencement
white dresses and flowers at commencement
graduates walk and smile
graduate waiting for diploma
President Hsu walks in to applause
crowds watches graduation ceremony
honorary degree
honor students
faculty
speaker
scholar receives diploma
shaking hands with president hsu
looking forward to the future
graduation walk
flowers at graduation
walking across the cistern at graduation
shaking hands with president Hsu at graduation
parents watching on as students graduate
women graduating at college of Charleston
hugging mentor at commencement
mother and daughter look on as their student graduates
looking back at camera at graduation
people watch commencement through the fence outside the cistern
graduate celebrates
graduating seniors
graduation speaker
Will Ward gives commencement speech
officially college graduates throw their diplomas in the air
graduates walk out of Porters Lodge
celebrating graduating
basketball player grad
students pose for photo
family great their graduates
walking in her cowboy boots out of graduation ceremony
walking out of Cistern Yard to celebration
celebrating graduating college
posing for photos
President Hsu leaves ceremony and greets fans
jumping for joy after graduation
graduating seniors pose for photos
meeting family and friends after ceremony