USC’s 2021 valedictorian addresses the classes of 2020 and 2021 at the university’s commencement ceremonies.

USC’s 2020 valedictorian addresses the classes of 2020 and 2021 at the university’s commencement ceremonies.

USC’s 2021 commencement speaker addresses this year’s ceremonies.

The Trojans are dominant in their 18-9 win over UCLA — the most goals and largest margin of victory ever in an NCAA women’s water polo championship game.

Growing up in a family full of USC alumni, Parker and Sierra Alban knew they’d wind up graduating as Trojans.

Kelebogile Zvobgo studies political violence and how trials and truth commissions can help countries understand and address the mistakes they’ve made.

As a consultant and writer on the TV show United States of Al, Chase Millsap is bringing the topic of special immigrant visas to millions of Americans.

USC Viterbi biomedical engineering senior Melissa Banks is working on self-sanitizing, copper-coated masks to help keep us safe from dangerous viruses.

Friday’s commencement events kicked off a week of ceremonies recognizing USC’s graduating students for their achievements and — most importantly — their perseverance.