The Class of 2015 celebrates commencement amid raindrops and words of wisdom

USC President C. L. Max Nikias addresses the gathered crowd during Friday morning's commencement ceremony. (USC Photo/Gus Ruelas)

As raindrops pelted caps and gowns during USC’s 132nd commencement ceremony, finance executive and main speaker Mellody Hobson offered USC graduates three words of wisdom to conquer any of life’s storms: Just add bravery. “Bravery,” Hobson told the Trojans, “allows us to push beyond the boundaries that hold us back from living the lives that…Continue Reading The Class of 2015 celebrates commencement amid raindrops and words of wisdom

Celebrating the first Mork Family Scholars graduating class

C. L. Max Nikias, Niki C. Nikias, John Mork and Julie Mork with the first ever graduating class of Mork Family Scholars (Photo/Steve Cohn)

Earlier this week, President Nikias and first lady Niki Nikias joined Chairman of the Board of Trustees John Mork and his wife Julie, to celebrate the first graduating class of Mork Family Scholars. The 19 graduates come from a broad range of disciplines encompassing the arts, sciences and engineering. Many attended the celebratory dinner with…Continue Reading Celebrating the first Mork Family Scholars graduating class