USC Dornsife News

Ponti, who graduated in 1994 and now serves on USC Dornsife’s Board of Councilors, will speak to the College’s more than 2,000 graduates at ceremonies on May 12.

Serish Thakker graduates with degrees in public policy and international relations

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.

Carlos Navarro co-founded Closed Composites, an award-winning venture aimed at recycling carbon fiber from scrapped aircraft parts.

A member of USC’s Army ROTC program, the graduating senior hopes to use his background, language skills and political science education to serve the American public.

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.”