My friend is a senior in college. What is a practical gift I can buy him?

If he’s moving away, I’d try not to get him something that might be difficult or burdensome to move. An Ikea gift card comes to mind, or maybe a gift card to a store where he can buy interview clothes.

The largest capacity thumb drive that you can afford. I can’t get enough of them.
A webcam so you can stay in touch more (if they are moving away), or
a pair of cheap walkie-talkies if he lives close (guys love walkies, not matter what age).

Really nice sheets, or good pillows.

A good cookbook. I highly recomend cooksillstrated.com. Their cookbooks are amazing. He will use it for life and always remember who gave it to him.

a box of porn and a bottle of whiskey

shoot… some brew and a whole lot of strippers jk.. well it is his last year to party hardy before going into the real world… A practical gift would be a box of condoms… seriously, you should get him a digital picture frame so he can look at all the good times he had in college w his friends…

An interview suit if your budget allows. Probably the most practical.

Cash. Or rolls of quarters for laundry.

Get him some movie tickets to his local movie house (most of them now have cards that you can load up in any denomination). Or a gift certificate to the local grocery store (fancy ones like Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s are always appreciated). A nice piece of luggage with wheels and a fold down handle (if he’s getting ready to move).

If you know the name of his collage bookstore you can see if they have gift cards. Or gift cards to nearby stores or restaurants.

A nice dress shirt or tie that they might use for job interviews or work.

New sheets, pillowcases, notebook paper, pens, maybe a new backpack, gift certificate or gift card to his favorite place to eat or shop.

Give him all the budget that you want to spend for a gift, or a lovely smell perfume.