Commencement 2024

From Dreams to Degrees: USC Viterbi Class of 2024 Graduates Shape Tomorrow, Today

At the forefront of engineering and technology, graduates like Christian Bryan redefine potential with degrees in cutting-edge fields and a commitment to lifelong exploration.

Master's Class of 2024: "The Best So Far"

At the USC Viterbi master's commencement ceremonies, Dean Yannis C. Yortsos praised graduates' resilience, ingenuity and integrity

Their Research Was Interrupted, But Their Potential Was Not

The 2024 Ph.D. Hooding and Awards Ceremony honors 166 new graduates and Gourav Datta, winner of this year's best Ph.D. thesis.

Changing Course: Natalie Fung

From PR to data science, Natalie Fung, a graduating master's student, on becoming a "double Trojan" after a life-altering accident.

Propelled by Mentorship, an Astronautical Engineer's Path To Success

For graduating student Brooke Rios, the path to engineering excellence was discovered in the powerful alliances she forged along the way.

A Graduating Engineer's Secret to Success: Just Dance

Dancer, roboticist and race car engineer Kaitlyn Kumar reveals a surprising strategy for academic excellence.

Conducting My Life: Carlos Ramirez

Graduating computer science senior Carlos Ramirez on the healing power of music, long-awaited family reunions and landing his dream job.

The USC Viterbi ISE Graduate Weaving Words and Limbs

A poet who recently published her first two collections, Class of 2024 graduate Meredith Lapidas also has a background as a contortion artist.

The Chemical Engineer Who Wants to Make a Difference in Healthcare

Alejandra Felix has been researching cancer cell behavior, to improve our fundamental understanding of this complex disease.

Sticking the Landing: Marta Davila Mateu

Graduating computer science master's student Marta Davila Mateu on mastering skating, surfing and theoretical computer science at USC

Launching an Astronautics Startup: A Student Entrepreneur's Journey

Graduating engineer James Austin went from small-town roots to becoming a startup founder developing a new space launch system.

Carrying the Torch: Jevon Torres

Graduating computer science senior Jevon Torres on leading the National Society of Black Engineers President USC Chapter and carrying the torch

Game Changer: How Spike Fu Is Redefining Game Design and Championing Diversity in Tech

Fu, a first-generation college student from China, is reshaping the future of game design with her creativity and leadership

Health at Hand: Smartphone-Powered Dementia Detection

Soha Niroumandi, a USC Viterbi Ph.D. student, receives an American Heart Association award to develop a non-invasive, smartphone-based diagnostic tool

A Q&A With Shelby Wu: The Triple President

The 2024 graduate of the Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering led three major student organizations simultaneously.

A Passion for Outreach and Mentorship

Cinthia Sanchez Alvarado (B.S. ISE' 24) wants to inspire the next generation of problem solvers, thinkers and dreamers.

No More Burnout: Mohamad Awada Wants to Optimize your Workspace

Mohamad Awada, a graduating Ph.D. student in USC Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, reflects on five years of research developing dynamic environments for modern workspaces.

An Astronautics Polymath Discovers a Talent for Robotics

Graduating student Henry Adam was too curious to specialize early on - by allowing his interests to roam, he managed to achieve more than most goal-oriented engineers.

A Graduating Engineer's Solutions for Global Water Challenges

Ana Luiza Behisnelian is using her environmental engineering degree to take on the mission of protecting one of our planet's most important resources - water.

From the Maker Space to SpaceX: Why Engineering is Far More than Fundamentals

Victoria Pinkett, hands-on learner and student leader, shares how she's made the most of her USC experience.

Like Mother, Like Son

Anthony Mouchawar Hopes to Realize His Mother's Dream And Attend Medical School

First-Gen Student Leads the USC Liquid Propulsion Lab

Soon to launch into a career at one of the nation's top space companies, graduating student Danetti Martino has already gained ground as lead engineer of one of the nation's top student rocketry labs.