What Do We Love About CofC? So Many Things!

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There's so much to love about the College of Charleston!

Above: Check out this video of students talking about what they love about the College of Charleston in 2018! Some things will never change!

There’s so much to love about the College of Charleston. On Valentine’s Day 2026, The College Today hit the bricks to chat with students to hear what they love about the College of Charleston. Here’s what they had to say! 

“I love how intermingled it is with the city, but we still have all these pretty green spaces. I just think it’s so pretty!”

Emma Connolly
Sophomore Environmental Sustainability Major

“I would say the small community and the ability to meet new people, who then end up becoming your best friends.” 

Nic Jones
Junior Mathematics Major

“I love that CofC has given me so many great, amazing friends that I will cherish forever post-grad!”  

Lily Marelli
Senior Exercise Science Major

“I love the city!”    

Natalie Ligicy
Freshman Political Science and Communication Double Major

“I love that not only is the campus very easily navigable, but so is the city, and it makes it very fun to go on my long runs.”   

Brad Wilkinson
Sophomore Political Science Major, Geology Minor

“I love all the different departments and the diverse opportunities that I have to study three different things!”   

Corrina Castillo
Senior Communication Major, Dance and Spanish Minor

“I would say all the events that CofC offers for Valentine’s Day.”   

Michael Montes
Junior Accounting Major


Madeline Jacaruso is a senior communication major from Essex, Connecticut, with interests in writing, journalism and strategic communication. She is a Martin Scholar and a member of the Eta Sigma chapter of Delta Gamma sorority.   

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