USC commencement: Through the years in photos
Catch the famous faces that have been part of past ceremonies — and much more — in a pictorial walk down memory lane.
USC Libraries celebrate students’ scholarly success
Top thinkers are acknowledged at ceremonies honoring Phi Kappa Phi initiates, Polymathic Academy fellows and the newest names on Leavey Library’s Wall of Scholars.
Faces, and stories, in the crowd: Proud parents, Army buddies and more
From the family that flew in from Japan to the first-generation graduate whose girlfriend had to work, there were plenty of stories to share Friday. Here are a few of them.
USC commencement 2017: The day in pictures
Enjoy the sights as more than 60,000 people gather at the University Park Campus to congratulate the Class of 2017.
Will Ferrell: ‘It is incredibly surreal … that I get to deliver this address to you’
With expected humor and surprising insight, the featured commencement speaker keeps the crowd laughing.
Cooper Nelson: ‘USC has shaped, inspired and challenged us’
The valedictorian’s commencement address looks at her classmates with admiration, and ahead to the future with wonder.
Trojans, including Will Ferrell, honor Class of 2017: more than 17,000 graduates
The university’s 134th commencement draws more than 60,000 people to the University Park Campus.
Wisdom from Will Ferrell: Gags and guidance from his USC commencement address
The comedian, a 1990 USC graduate, keeps the audience laughing but has some thoughtful observations, too.
Friday’s the big day: What you need to know about USC commencement 2017
Don’t worry about the weather this year. Traffic? That’s a different story, especially because of road projects around the University Park Campus.
Deepak Chopra named USC 2017 baccalaureate speaker
The medical pioneer and best-selling author will deliver the keynote at the nondenominational interfaith celebration.
Five Life Lessons from Marc Benioff
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.
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.
Getting ready for commencement — rain or shine
Forecast calls for wet weather during Friday’s outdoor ceremonies. Here’s what you need to know.