Though he came into USC as undecided, Thomas Kim was destined to major in international relations. Now, he hopes to use his skills to make an impact domestically and abroad. BY Grayson Schmidt
Valedictorian, salutatorians face uncertainty
By Twesha Dikshit and Ana Mata
Valedictorian Ivana Giang channels her refugee family story to combat global education inequality
As the proud child of Vietnamese refugees, Giang has spent her time at USC tackling education disparities at a local, national and international level. By Joanna Clay
Salutatorian Haochen Wang went from struggling in middle school to singing with the Rolling Stones
Salutatorian Haochen Wang of Anhui, China, discovered a love of singing and performing during his time at USC. By Joanna Clay
Salutatorian Diviya Gupta wants to make medicine more accessible
Diviya Gupta became interested in medicine when her grandfather was diagnosed with an unfamiliar disease. With graduation right around the corner, she is looking forward to bringing her skills as a physician to underrepresented areas. By Joanna Clay
Price valedictorian enriched by government engagement, international experiences
USC Schaeffer Fellow and Undergraduate Boren Scholarship recipient named 2018 Price valedictorian.
Valedictorian Rose Campion brings love of music history to neighborhood schools
She helps youngsters see the impact of music — from Beyoncé to Beethoven to the music of Botswana — on their own communities. Rose was also featured in her hometown as USC Valedictorian.
Community outreach inspires salutatorian Sammy Cohen to think outside the clinic
The aspiring surgeon has helped the homeless get to medical appointments and find available resources — and he’s just getting started
Salutatorian Josie Andrews, former child actor, now makes her mark behind the camera
She played Legally Blonde’s Elle Woods on stage; now she’s producing films that make a social statement
Valedictorian Cooper Nelson plans to go Hollywood — but can always fall back on law
Her USC adventure has stretched from cinema to history, with a little Voltron and Bigfoot thrown in for good measure
Salutatorian Amanda Semler dives into a future in marine science
Her home state of Minnesota is about as far from the ocean as you can get, but her experiences at USC showed the sea was her true calling
Salutatorian Jordan Kondo left his Hawaii home and hasn’t stopped traveling — or learning
He says USC’s interdisciplinary outlook and short-term international programs changed his entire career trajectory
Congratulations to Class of 2017 Stamps Scholars
Five students will be graduating this May as the 2nd class of USC Stamps Scholars. Stamps Scholars receive full-tuition scholarships for their undergraduate studies, plus additional Enrichment Fund stipends for internship and extracurricular learning opportunities. Congratulations to the Class of 2017 Stamps Scholars: Jesse Fuentes, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. Nim Mann, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts …
Academic achievers etched into annals of USC history
The names of Trojans who received 2016 accolades will be added to the Wall of Scholars.
2016 Valedictorian Sulekha Ramayya recounts in her graduation speech: ‘So much has changed in the world’
The valedictorian’s commencement address reflects on her time at USC, looks to the future — and provides a few laughs along the way. Sulekha, among other achievements, is one of fewer than 20 graduating seniors to be recognized as a USC Triple Scholar. Sulekha graduated with the Steven & Kathryn Sample Renaissance Scholar, USC Global Scholar, and USC Discovery Scholar …