
USC Price grad advocates for people with disabilities before the U.N., India Supreme Court
COMMENCEMENT 2022: Manushri Desai leaves USC with an arsenal of experience advocating for disability rights.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: Manushri Desai leaves USC with an arsenal of experience advocating for disability rights.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: Serish Thakker just graduated with degrees in public policy and international relations.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: From playing on USC’s world-famous marching band to mentorship for USC’s female engineers, the USC Viterbi graduating senior thrives on Trojan spirit and family.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: USC Viterbi graduate Patricia Garcia is winning accolades for her company that allows students to thrift their logo clothing and other branded items.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: Abby Erckenbrack says the lessons she learned and friendships she formed will last a lifetime.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: USC alumni return to their alma mater to watch their children receive degrees of their own.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: USC’s valedictorian speaks for a resilient Class of 2022, and shares a poignant message on the war in Ukraine.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: USC’s president shares a message of hope and encouragement with the university’s newest graduates.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: The USC Rossier alum — winner of seven Olympic gold medals and the most decorated U.S. track and field athlete in history — shares words of wisdom with USC’s Class of 2022.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: A class tempered by the uncertainty of COVID-19 crosses a finish line during USC’s 139th commencement ceremony — where a new passage awaits. Share in the festivities and see some of our favorite photos of the day.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: The goal for commencement ceremony venues is to be zero-waste — or as close to zero-waste as possible.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: Alyssa Young found support from USC’s Neighborhood Academic Initiative and the Norman Topping Student Aid Fund. She, in turn, helped others find their way.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: From humble beginnings in El Salvador to Los Angeles County leader, Laura Trejo has earned a USC bachelor‘s degree, two USC master’s degrees and now a Doctorate of Social Work.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: J.D. Barba spent five years as an active-duty Marine. His new mission: building modular housing in the Crenshaw District for homeless people.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: Class of 2022 graduate Emily Powis balances her 3D ultrasound research with death-defying climbing and bouldering adventures.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: His USC resume includes an interrupted overseas semester and a unique performance with the pandemic as its backdrop.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: Jacqueline Martinez will receive bachelor’s and master’s degrees on Friday, thanks to her mom and dad’s loving support.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: COVID-19, a racial reckoning, the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes and anti-LGBTQ+ laws created a challenging climate for these students’ academic journeys.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: Jonathan Laifman’s passion for cars remained a constant while he decided on a career path, an explorative journey that led him to study both physics and law.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: Medical school is next for the USC Dornsife soon-to-be graduate, along with a side hustle that has so far raised nearly $15,000 for charity.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: Hooding ceremony is bittersweet for Maurice J. Murphy, who wishes his mentor had lived to see what he’s accomplished.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: The graduating senior is taking his USC Dornsife degree in philosophy, politics and law and heading into the Marines.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: The Portland, Ore., native looks back on four years, two degrees and countless memorable experiences with the USC Helenes, Swim With Mike and other groups.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: The native New Yorker may be heading back home after commencement, but L.A. and USC have a special place in her heart.