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Oprah is the 2018 USC Annenberg commencement speaker and Twitter is freaking out

You get a degree! And you get a degree!

Somehow managing to one-up Will Ferrell from last year, the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism announced that the one and only, Oprah Winfrey, will be the commencement speaker for 2018.

We just shared some exciting news w/our #ascj Class of 2018 and are thrilled to announce that global leader, philanthropist, producer & actress @Oprah will be our commencement speaker. #uscgrad. pic.twitter.com/luhPxhsAy0

— USC Annenberg (@USCAnnenberg) March 22, 2018

The news sparked a lot of excitement on twitter and some jealousy (from those who aren't graduating from Annenberg or who graduated in years prior). Here are some of our favorite tweets:

Of COURSE the only person that could top Will Ferrell for USC’s commencement speaker is L I T E R A L @OPRAH

— Alana Bracken (@alana_bracken) March 21, 2018

Oprah is giving the commencement speech for USC Annenberg's graduation this year and ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME

— Natalie (@natalation28) March 22, 2018

Can I graduate from USC again as a comm major so I can have my commencement speaker BE OPRAH

— junebuggie (@joonbugc) March 21, 2018

You get a degree! And you get a degree! pic.twitter.com/ewBzw2nYzA

— Sara Silberman (@sarasilberman16) March 21, 2018

In this week's edition of "My School is Cooler Than Yours" @Oprah has been announced as the commencement speaker for USC Annenberg https://t.co/JNd0gBqKvb

— Kristen Lago (@kristennlago) March 21, 2018

When USC Annenberg announces Oprah as commencement speaker 2 years after you graduate pic.twitter.com/OYOGwie82n

— Rebecca Sai (@Rebecca_Reports) March 21, 2018

wait oprah is speaking at my graduating ceremony lol usc is so extra

— isy (@isyidk) March 22, 2018

When you realize @Oprah would be speaking at your graduation if you only just waited a few years to get your @USCAnnenberg Master's degree. ??? @USC #why?

— Tanaya's Table (@TanayasTable) March 22, 2018

Congrats to the Class of 2018! Hoping you all get those degrees…and maybe a car?

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