Despite the coronavirus pandemic causing classes and activities to run virtually beginning in March 2020, Tianna Shaw-Wakeman, Ashwin Bhumbla and Jake Bubman were recognized for their academic achievements. (Design: Emma Detrick; Photos courtesy of Tianna Shaw-Wakeman, Ashwin Bhumbla and Jake Bubman.)
Despite the pandemic preventing the class of 2021 from attending in person classes and activities, this year’s graduates have persevered. As Los Angeles’ vaccination rates increase and the county’s reopening continues, USC plans to host an in-person commencement this year with a limit of two guests per graduate. Out of state guests may be invited as long as they are fully vaccinated.
Top student scholars honored at USC Academic Honors Convocation
The event, held online due to the pandemic, recognizes that USC is above all else a community of scholars. Part 1 on Monday honored faculty members.
April 14, 2021
The university’s leading student scholars were honored Wednesday in the second portion of USC’s 40th annual Academic Honors Convocation. Faculty members were honored at a separate event Monday. Wednesday’s honorees included:
Class of 2020 valedictorian and salutatorians: At USC, it is the custom to name one student to serve as the university valedictorian and one or more students to serve as university salutatorian. The USC selection process recognizes the very highest levels of academic achievement, but it is also more holistic and takes into consideration service and leadership as well.