COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER

Mary C. Daly President and Chief Executive Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

Mary C. Daly leads the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, the largest and most diverse Federal Reserve District, home to one fifth of the nation’s population. In this role, Daly charters a vision of the Bank as a premier public service organization dedicated to promoting an economy that works for all Americans and supporting the nation’s financial and payment systems. She is at the forefront of the Federal Reserve System’s price stability and full employment mandates as a member of the monetary policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee.

Daly assumed leadership of the San Francisco Fed in October 2018, building on a distinguished career at the Bank that began in 1996. Starting as an economist specializing in labor market dynamics and economic inequality, she has since served as research advisor, VP and head of macroeconomics, SVP and assistant director of research, and EVP and director of research.

Daly’s leadership is underpinned by her belief in “3D public service,” the need for public servants to be fully human— vulnerable, compassionate, optimistic, and pragmatic—to help solve the most pressing issues of our time. As a leader dedicated to raising the profile of public service, Daly has served on numerous advisory boards, including the Congressional Budget Office, the Social Security Administration, the Office of Rehabilitation Research and Training and the Institute of Medicine, among others.

Daly earned a Ph.D. from Syracuse University, a master’s degree from the University of Illinois UrbanaChampaign, and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She also completed a National Institute of Aging post-doctoral fellowship at Northwestern University.

Program

Opening Remarks

Julie Kim, Ed.D. Assistant Dean of Student Affairs

Dean’s Remarks

Dana P. Goldman, Ph.D.

Dean and C. Erwin and Ione L. Piper Chair Distinguished Professor of Public Policy, Economics, and Pharmacy

Commencement Speaker

Mary C. Daly, Ph.D.

President and Chief Executive Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

Valedictory Address

Kendall St. Jean Damon Bachelor of Science in Public Policy

Presentation of Doctoral Candidates and Hooding Ceremony

Presentation of the Class of 2023

Dana P. Goldman, Ph.D.

Reception

McClintock Lawn at USC Village

Due to fire regulations, standing in aisles during the ceremony is not permitted. Professional photographers will be taking photos of the graduates as they receive their diplomas.