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COMMENCEMENT

Celebrating the Class of 2026

Friday, May 15, 2026

The USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology’s combined undergraduate and graduate ceremony will take place on Friday, May 15, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. at Founders Park.

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Commencement 2026
Congratulations to the Class of 2026!

Congratulations to the Class of 2026!

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Commencement 2026
Congratulations to the Class of 2026!

Congratulations to the Class of 2026!

Maxim Averbukh PhD in Bilogy of Aging 2026
Biology of Aging PhD Grad Appreciates Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Community

Biology of Aging PhD Grad Appreciates Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Community

Portrait of Eleanor Batista-Malat
2026 PhD in Gerontology Grad Works to Improve Care and Safety for Older Adults

2026 PhD in Gerontology Grad Works to Improve Care and Safety for Older Adults

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2026 BS in Human Development and Aging Grad Finds Belonging, Embraces Research and Leadership

2026 BS in Human Development and Aging Grad Finds Belonging, Embraces Research and Leadership

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Vitality Magazine Fall 2022 cover, with Thad Mosley holding a wooden sculpture he's made. Header in circle says "Secrets of SuperAgers" with subheader "A new project aims to provide life lessons from the people who are redefining old age."

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Cover of Vitality Magazine Fall 2021 issue with illustration of world globe stand

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May 8, 2026

Normal Aging or Dementia? How to Tell the Difference (Being Patient)

May 5, 2026

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May 1, 2026

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day observed on campus (Daily Trojan)

May 1, 2026

Gray Market Peptides: So Much Hype, So Little Data (Medscape)

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