
USC Commencement Through History: An Updated Yet Timeless Tradition
The rite of passage remains one of the milestones for the Trojan Family.
The rite of passage remains one of the milestones for the Trojan Family.
After graduating from USC Dornsife with a level of scholarly productivity that her faculty advisor called ‘breathtaking,’ Pragya Goel is ready to further transform neuroscience.
Getting into USC was bittersweet after the death of her father. But thanks to her Trojan Family, this 2019 graduate bounced back and reaffirmed that this was where she was meant to be.
Shushan Minasian came from her native Russia to L.A. believing in the Hollywood version of the city. Now that she’s seen the real thing, she plans to use her master’s degree from USC Annenberg to tell those stories and more through documentaries.
Troy Camp co-director Marla Ross found her confidence at USC through financial assistance and guidance from mentors and friends. As a recent grad, she wants to help others do the same.
Inspired by an animation class, 2019 graduate Amri Rigby embraced filmmaking, directed a Sundance-winning short film and was commissioned by Werner Herzog to shoot a documentary in Peru, all as a USC student.
As an Afghan refugee who grew up in Pakistan, Omar Azizi understands the refugee experience. That’s why one of his first tasks as a USC graduate will be to launch an app for those in refugee camps.
The Class of 2019 is sent off with inspiring words from valedictorian Ivana Giang, interim President Wanda M. Austin and U.S. Rep. Karen Bass.
The actress shares tricks of the trade at the USC School of Dramatic Arts’ commencement.
The U.S. chairman of EY, the former Ernst & Young, speaks at the 2019 USC Leventhal School of Accounting commencement.
The novelist and psychologist spoke at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences commencement ceremony.
The preacher, author, producer and motivational speaker addresses the 2019 USC Marshall School of Business commencement ceremony.
The businesswoman and USC alumna speaks to graduates at the 2019 USC Marshall School of Business commencement ceremony.
The legendary dancer speaks to the first graduating class of the USC Kaufman School of Dance.
The director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health addresses new graduates of the Keck School of Medicine of USC.
The actor and former NFL player speaks to the 2019 USC School of Dramatic Arts commencement.
The NBC News business correspondent addresses the USC Viterbi School of Engineering commencement.
Our photographers share some of their favorite images of a memorable day.
At the Keck School of Medicine of USC commencement Saturday, the late night host has words of thanks for the entire medical profession — between jokes.
For the Syrian-born Jamil Samaan, graduating Saturday from the Keck School of Medicine of USC, more Syrian Americans in science means better care within his community.
The media innovator and entrepreneur addresses the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism Class of 2019.
The first group of students to attend the USC Kaufman School of Dance was taking a risk. Friday, that risk was rewarded, as friends, family, faculty and Mikhail Baryshnikov sent them off into the world with degrees.
USC’s 2019 valedictorian calls on her fellow graduates to champion the causes of diversity, inclusion and more.
The congresswoman and USC alumna has words of encouragement for 2019 graduates as she calls on them to “Fight On” until they change the world.