Asna Tabassum: Class of 2024 commencement address

Posted on May 11, 2024

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Asna Tabassum: Class of 2024 commencement address

The Class of 2024 valedictorian shared the speech she hoped to deliver during the now-canceled May 10 main stage commencement ceremony with Annenberg Media and the Daily Trojan.

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By ASNA TABASSUM

May 10, 2024

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Valedictorian Asna Tabassum was barred from speaking at the University’s commencement ceremony, marking a first in USC’s history. (Alessandro Tasso)

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President Folt, Provost Guzman, faculty, staff, families and fellow Class of 2024:

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Congratulations, Class of 2024.

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Thank you.

Editor’s Note: The Daily Trojan did not write, edit or change the speech or its presentation. This speech is published as was written and shared to us by Asna Tabassum.

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