Honoring USC’s best and brightest
Wall of Scholars among several end-of-year student recognitions.
Mellody Hobson: ‘Your bravest self will be your best self’
The finance executive and main speaker offers three words to live by: Just add bravery.
C. L. Max Nikias: ‘Trojans always seized destiny’
USC’s president tells the new degree recipients to be bold as they Fight On toward the future.
Siblings, business partners and classmates
USC Davis Master of Arts in Gerontology graduates turn learning into a family affair.
USC commencement 2015: The day in pictures
From smiles to selfies to sunshine (eventually), it was a day of Trojan pride.
The Class of 2015 celebrates commencement amid raindrops and words of wisdom
Finance executive Mellody Hobson encourages grads to ‘add bravery’ and push beyond boundaries.
Showing off their #shoefies
Who had happy feet? Find out which footwear USC’s graduates chose for their long walk at commencement.
Baccalaureate ceremony brings out life’s paradoxes
Novelist Pico Iyer notes the seemingly contradictory nature of life as headliner of this year’s non-denominational event at Bovard.
After a football career, Dominique Byrd returns to get his USC degree
Former Trojan tight end and NFL veteran makes good on his commitment to get a diploma.
Commencement 2015 by the numbers
Take a look at some of the numbers behind Friday’s ceremony.
Dentistry student plans to give back
After earning her degree, Suzanne Wen aims to help the homeless and provide a better life for her parents.
The girl in the prophetic T-shirt
Commencement comes full circle for a South LA student who once wore a childhood shirt reading ‘I’m going to college at USC.’
Seniors, what’s the word?
We asked graduating seniors to describe how they’re feeling in a single word. Their replies will leave you laughing, proud and inspired.
Dedicated student-athlete follows the dental track
Nearing the finish line as a dental professional, Courtney Clayton reflects on her experience at USC.
Getting ready for commencement — rain or shine
Forecast calls for wet weather during Friday’s outdoor ceremonies. Here’s what you need to know.
Looking back at the year’s top student events
Remember the rain and the snow? How about Holi, Springfest and Bubble Bowl?
Valedictorian Alexander Yuen fulfills a sense of duty
More at ease with a microscope than a microphone, the double-major sets his sights on medicine.
Salutatorian Carrie Moore recalls a journey of self-discovery
In four years at USC, the creative writing major welcomed the chance to reinvent herself.
USC senior and budding engineer sees clean water as his passion
Cyrus Maroofian finds purpose in his life by giving low-cost water filters to mountain dwellers and African schools.
Helping teachers understand pupils with brain disorders
Artist Joshua Ramirez confronted his own mental illness; now he teaches educators about the issue.
Student’s organization lets children hear for the first time
Natalie Tecimer has become an advocate for hearing-impaired children worldwide.
Great students and scholars recognized at 2015 Academic Honors Convocation
Faculty members Percival Everett and Roberta G. Williams receive Presidential Medallion in a celebration of stellar scholarship.
Finance executive Mellody Hobson named as USC commencement speaker
Honorary degrees at 132nd ceremony will go to football coach Pete Carroll, Attorney General Kamala Harris, health policy expert Leonard D. Schaeffer, conductor Michael Tilson Thomas and Nobel Prize-winning chemist Ada Yonath.