USC Dornsife News

Serish Thakker graduates with degrees in public policy and international relations

Despite the conflict in her home country, junior Anastasiia Slivina stays strong for her family and her teammates.

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.

Jacqueline Martinez receives bachelor’s and master’s degrees during the 2022 commencement ceremonies, thanks to her mom and dad’s loving support.

Medical school is next for the USC Dornsife graduate, along with a side hustle that has so far raised nearly $15,000 for charity.

The graduating senior is taking his USC Dornsife degree in philosophy, politics and law and heading into the Marines.

Ahead of graduation on May 13, the psychology major has some advice for other first-generation students like himself on navigating life’s ups and downs: “You’ll never be alone.”

Service has been at the heart of the USC Dornsife experience for Sanghavi, who on May 13 receives degrees in human biology and in pharmacology and drug development.

USC Dornsife athlete scholars pursue their passion for competitive sports along with degrees in fields from archaeology to neuroscience.