USC graduates relieved by smooth sailing on Day One of 100-plus ceremonies

Despite the chaos and controversy that has engulfed USC’s campus over the last few weeks, the first day of graduation ceremonies went off without a hitch much to the relief of graduates and their families who were shaken by the school’s decision to cancel its university-wide commencement.

On Wednesday, the first set of more than 100 planned graduation events took place, which included the Ph.D hooding ceremonies for the schools of engineering, business, education, journalism and arts and sciences.