From A Charleston Affair to a behind-the-scenes look at commencement: You can see what makes the College of Charleston such a special place.

President Hsu and wife pose at Cougar Mall
Scene from the Charleston Affair
donors handshake at Charleston Affair
eating at tables at Charleston Affair
scene at Charleston Affair
Cocktail Party at the Charleston Affair
guitar playing at Charleston Affair
alumni gather at Charleston Affair
Donors at the Charleston Affair
inside Randolph Hall at Charleston Affair
group at the Charleston Affair
Food at the Charleston Affair
Group at the Charleston Affair
Band playing in the Cistern at the Charleston Affair
party at the Charleston Affair
Wes Dudgeon and Wife at the Charleston Affair
group at the Charleston Affair
couples at the Charleston Affair
couple poses at the Charleston Affair
singing with the band at the Charleston Affair
party at the Charleston Affair

More than 3,000 alumni, graduating students, faculty and staff attended A Charleston Affair, Spring Alumni Weekend’s annual featured event. (Photos by Clifford Pate)

Student Ushers at Graduation
Amy Stockwell and Will Breard
Student Organizer
flower arrangement making at commencement
student ushers and flag holders at commencement
student usher helping graduated to their seats
handing out water to students
band at commencement
campus police watching over commencement
Mike Ledford in action taking photos
social media, videographer and photographers all documenting commencement

A big thank you to everyone who helped make graduation a special experience for the Class of 2023! (Photos by Catie Cleveland and Mike Ledford) 

Tom Martin Scholars End of Year celebration
President Hsu is a surprise guest
Presenting the award to Tom Martin
Tom Martin receives Governors Award
President Hsu with Tom Martin and Governor's Award
Applause for Tom Martin
Tom Martin Scholars get their metals
Tom Martin awards metals to scholars
Tom Martin awards metals to scholars

On May 11, 2023, College of Charleston President Andrew T. Hsu honored Tom Martin, executive-in-residence in the Department of Communication, with the Order of the Silver Crescent, the State of South Carolina’s most prestigious service award. (Photos by Catie Cleveland)