College of Charleston Class of 2025 Graduation Profile
The College of Charleston will confer undergraduate and graduate degrees during its four spring 2025 commencement ceremonies, May 8–10. Take a moment to see the impressive profile of this graduating class.
Undergraduate Class of 2025: By the Numbers*
1,697 Graduates
26 Students graduating with top honors
13 Students graduating with A.B. degrees
19 Age of youngest graduate
70 Age of oldest graduate
120 School of the Arts
555 School of Business
69 School of Education
100 School of Engineering, Computing, and Mathematics
144 School of Health Sciences
545 School of Humanities and Social Sciences
76 School of Languages, Cultures, and World Affairs
188 School of Natural and Environmental Sciences
* Numbers may change once final grades for spring 2025 are posted.
Top 5 Majors
- Communication: 174 graduates
- Psychology: 152 graduates
- Business Administration: 151 graduates
- Biology: 112 graduates
- Finance: 95 graduates
Undergraduate Class of 2025: Honors College by the Numbers
- 152 students in the Class of 2025
- 44 are double majors
- 1 is a triple major
- 10 students are graduating in three years
- 7 are varsity athletes
- 12 are majors in the School of the Arts
- 33 are majors in the School of Business
- 2 are majors in the School of Education
- 10 are majors in the School of Health Sciences
- 61 are majors in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences
- 40 are majors in the School of Natural and Environmental Sciences
- 26 are majors in the School of Languages, Cultures, and World Affairs
- 14 are majors in the School of Engineering, Computing, and Mathematics
- 28 are members of the College’s inaugural Phi Beta Kappa chapter
- 91% of Honors College students received Latin honors
- 39% of students will graduate summa cum laude
- 27% of students will graduate magna cum laude
- 25% of students will graduate cum laude
- 100% of students completed mentored research projects
- 100% of students participated in local community engagement projects
- 44% of students participated in two or more undergraduate research experiences
- 73% of students presented research or showed the results of their creative work at a professional conference, symposium or public forum
- 14% of students have published their research
- 77% of students participated in an internship and/or another relevant professional experience
- 36% of students participated in two or more internships
- 73% of students participated in four or more high impact learning experiences
- 81% of students held a student leadership position on campus or in the community
- 57% of students had at least one international experience
- 27% of students have a job offer and plan to enter the workforce
- 28% of students have been admitted to a graduate or professional school
- 14% of students received a scholarship, grant or fellowship for post-graduate work
- 25 students are members of the Charleston Fellows Program
- 6 students are members of the International Scholars Program
- 11 students participated in the Honors STEAM Entrepreneurship-Living Learning Community
- 1 student was awarded a Goldwater Scholarship
- 1 student was awarded a NOAA Hollings Scholarship
- 1 student was awarded a Rotary Ambassadorial Global Grant
- 1 student was awarded a Boren Scholarship
- 1 student was awarded a Gilman Scholarship
- 14 students are recipients of the John Lewis Gervais, Jr. Award (awarded to Honors College students who graduate with a 4.0 GPA)
- 1 student was a recipient of the Presidential Award for Scholarship, Leadership and Service
- 1 student was the recipient of the Alexander Chambliss Connelley Award
Undergraduate Class of 2025: Award Winners
- Presidential Award for Scholarship, Leadership and Service
- Jacquelin Miller (Astrophysics, Biochemistry and Women and Gender Studies)
- Adeline Ríos (International Studies, Political Science and Spanish)
- Alexander Chambliss Connelley Award
- Caroline Berg (International Studies and Political Science)
- The Theodore S. Stern Cup
- Adam El Hassan (Management)
- Madison Meeks (Biochemistry and Chemistry)
- Stephen C. Osborne ’73 and George P. Watt Jr. Bonner Leader of the Year
- Tyler Gadson (Political Science)
- John Lewis Gervais Jr. Award
- Justin Baek (Public Health)
- John Kyle Nikkolo Barretto (Computer Science)
- Caroline Berg (Political Science)
- Lexi Drumm (Business Administration)
- Kora McKenzie Hansen (Biology)
- Jillian Kabik (International Business)
- Morgan McCuin Kelly (English)
- Madison McKnight (International Studies and History)
- Maya Ramesh Pai (Public Health)
- Adeline Ann Ríos (International Studies, Political Science and Spanish)
- Abigail Ryan (Biochemistry and Spanish)
- Molly Steiner (Sociology)
- Makenna Stone (Finance)
- Zoe Elizabeth Willis (Marine Biology)
Graduate School Class of 2025: By the Numbers*
77 Master’s degree and graduate certificate candidates
5 M.A. in Communication
3 M.A. in English
8 M.A. in History
3 M.A.T. in Early Childhood Education
8 M.A.T. in Elementary Education
1 M.A.T. in Performing Arts Education
55 Master of Business Administration
4 M.Ed. in Languages
6 M.Ed. in Teaching, Learning and Advocacy
4 Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
7 Master of Public Administration
8 M.S. in Accountancy
9 M.S. in Child Life
3 M.S. in Computer and Information Science
1 M.S. in Data Science and Analytics
8 M.S. in Environmental and Sustainability Studies
4 M.S. in Environmental and Sustainability Studies and Master of Public Administration concurrent program
4 M.S. in Marine Biology
2 Arts and Cultural Management Graduate Certificate
2 Urban and Regional Planning Graduate Certificate
*Numbers may change once final grades for spring 2025 are posted. Also includes fall or summer graduates with permission to attend ceremony.
Graduate Class of 2025: Outstanding Graduate Students
- M.A. in History: Murray Hannon, Paige Kelley and Marisa Reel
- M.A.T. in Early Childhood Education: Bronwyn Santos
- M.A.T. in Elementary Education: Francesca Vasile-Cozzo
- M.A.T. in Performing Arts: Charles-Allen “Mekhi” Gaither-Burris
- Master of Business Administration: Hannah Antonick, Kerry Campion, Jillian Davis, Michael Peterson and Dylan Ritter
- M.Ed. in Teaching, Learning and Advocacy: Haneen Dames
- M.F.A. in Creative Writing: Lenore Barnes and Suzannah Guthmann
- Master of Public Administration: Kerlyn Mondesir Jr.
- M.S. in Accountancy: Kyle Anderson
- M.S. in Child Life: Amanda Williams
- M.S. in Computer and Information Sciences: Duha Kanjo, Kaylee Onesy and Mark Smuniewski
- M.S. in Data Science and Analytics: Angela Nganga
- M.S. in Environmental and Sustainability Studies: Clell Carnes and Maeve Gimbert
- M.S. in Environmental and Sustainability Studies and Master of Public Administration concurrent program: Rachel Bares and Autum Blanchard
- M.S. in Marine Biology: Margaret Knight, Mikayla Sonnenfeld and Ryan Ware
- Graduate Certificate in Arts and Cultural Management: Halie Beard and Kailey Jones
Graduate Class of 2025: Award Winners
- Excellence in Experiential Learning: Halie Beard, M.P.A, Graduate Certificate in Arts and Cultural Management
- Excellence in Service & Engagement: Mikayla Milford, M.S. in Environmental and Sustainability Studies
- Excellence in Leadership: Rachel Bares, M.S. in Environmental and Sustainability Studies, M.P.A.
For information about the 2025 spring commencement ceremonies, visit the commencement webpage.
