American Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 45 (2024) Winner
Asna Tabassum
アスナ・タバッスム
Asna Tabassum
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Islam
Career
- Occupations
- student, graduate, activist
- Active Years
- 2024-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | — | — | 学士 | — | United States |
University of Southern California
Degree:
学士
Year of Graduation:
2024
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Valedictorian | — | — | University of Southern California | 選出 |
Valedictorian
2024
Organization:
University of Southern California
Result:
選出
Awards & Nominations
Legacy
As a USC valedictorian she drew attention when her planned commencement speech was canceled by the university, sparking debate. The cancellation and related events are associated with the pro-Palestinian encampment at USC's Alumni Park and subsequent campus actions and police response.
Trivia
- In 2024 her planned commencement speech as USC valedictorian was canceled by the university citing safety concerns.
- On April 24, 2024, a pro-Palestinian encampment began at USC's Alumni Park; reports said 93 people were arrested on the first night.
- The Alumni Park encampment was cleared by the LAPD on May 5, 2024.