USC Rossier PhD in Urban Education Policy Program

Congratulations to our graduate Desiree O’Neal! 🎓 A few of Desiree’s many notable accomplishments include our program’s TA of the Year Award, the Student Recognition Award, and selected by her peers to be our PhD flag bearer at next week’s doctoral commencement ceremony!

We are so proud of you Desiree 🥳

Congratulations to our graduate Alvin Makori! 🎓 Alvin has been awarded two fellowships during his time as a PhD student.

We are so proud of you Alvin 🥳

Congratulations to our graduate Emily Gonzalez! 🎓 Emily is the recipient of the 2026 PhD Dissertation of Distinction Award, an honor bestowed annually to a dissertation that stands out for exceptional rigor and real-world impact in advancing equity in education.

We are so proud of you Emily 🥳

Congratulations to our graduate Jimmy Aguilar! 🎓 Jimmy is a recipient of the Student Recognition Award, given to a select number of graduating students across the university who exemplify the USC Unifying Values and surpass expectations through their leadership, volunteer work, and community engagement above and beyond their work in the classroom.

We are so proud of you Jimmy 🥳

Two weeks until the doctoral commencement ceremony! Stay tuned as we feature our graduates on social media over the next week 🥳

Congrats to our 2025 PhD Graduates! 🥳🎓

Congratulations to our graduate Laurel Kruke for completing their PhD program! We are so proud of you 🎓

Huge congrats to our PhD graduates! 🥳🎓

Congratulations to our graduate Jennifer Gribben for completing their PhD program! We are so proud of you 🎓

Congratulations to our graduate Kirsten Elliott for completing their PhD program! We are so proud of you 🎓