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At the Departmental Commencement Celebration on June 3rd, 2021, DUSP celebrated - physically distanced but together in spirit and community – the achievements and accomplishments of graduating class of 2021.
The commencement keynote speaker was DUSP Alumna Nithya Raman (MCP ’08). Raman is the Los Angeles City Council member for the 4th District, a seat which she won in a historic victory as the first challenger to defeat an incumbent City Council member in 17 years. Raman ran on a platform that centered on ending homelessness, advancing climate justice, and diversifying the voices represented in city government. Prior to her role with the city of Los Angeles, Raman co-founded Transparent Chennai, a nonprofit that collaborated with residents of urban slums to enhance their voice and strengthen their advocacy for resources such as running water and basic sanitation.
“Cities are inspiring to me, the practice of planning is inspiring to me,” said Raman. “Within the form of the city, in the very nature of how cities are set up and designed, we can find solutions to challenges, helping cities deliver on their incredible promise -- the promise that they can be engines of economic mobility and opportunity, they can welcome newcomers with open arms, they can be places that foster inclusiveness and diversity and even -- dare I say it, and I want to say it -- places that inspire love amongst one another.”
A complete recording of the Commencement Celebration is available here.
After the commencement speeches, the following year-end awards were announced at the event:
Certificates
Departmental Awards
DUSP Student Council Awards
Congratulations to our winners, and to the entire 2021 graduating class!