Dexter Holland, frontman for rock band The Offspring, to deliver USC Dornsife commencement address
Holland, who earned bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees at USC Dornsife, will speak to the College’s 2,000 graduates on May 15 at USC’s Alumni Park.
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Dexter Holland, founding singer, guitarist and songwriter of The Offspring, has three degrees from USC Dornsife: a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences and both a master’s and a PhD in molecular biology. Also an avid pilot and entrepreneur, Holland embodies the interdisciplinary nature of a USC Dornsife education.
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What do a punk rocker and PhD have in common? Our 2026 USC Dornsife commencement speaker is both.
Alumnus and The Offspring frontman Dexter Holland is returning to his alma mater to deliver the commencement address at both USC Dornsife ceremonies on May 15 at Alumni Park.
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