
First in Their Families
Congrats to these four Class of 2023 grads, the first in their families to earn doctoral degrees.

A Big Day for the Huerta Family
Legendary activist Dolores Huerta and her cousin, Nicolás Lell Benavides, both received degrees at USC’s 2023 Commencement.

A First-Generation College Graduate Makes His Mark
In addition to earning doctoral and master’s degrees, Samuel Garza served as president of USC’s Graduate Student Government.

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