Graduation Day is bittersweet for those of us that get to know the students and student-athletes over their four years. John McGillen has been an invaluable member of the Rips It team since signing on as a sophomore photography student.
His work has grown immeasurably, and the good news is that he will continue to contribute to the athletic department as a professional photographer. But to celebrate his final day of amateurism and to give thanks for all the hard work, here are his favorite 20 shots from his time as a USC student.
His work has grown immeasurably, and the good news is that he will continue to contribute to the athletic department as a professional photographer. But to celebrate his final day of amateurism and to give thanks for all the hard work, here are his favorite 20 shots from his time as a USC student.




















At this afternoon's Student-Athlete Graduation, USC and faculty representative Clare Pastore will be presented with a commemorative plaque and $5,000 by the National Football Foundation for promoting the scholar-athlete ideal as exemplified by NFF National Scholar-Athlete Matt Barkley.