As commencement season wraps up, let’s look back on some notable commencement speeches from the past. In 2015, Golden Globe-winning actress, author and singer Alexandra Billings addressed the graduates of @csulongbeach’s College of the Arts, encouraging them to pursue what they believe in no matter what other people say. Billings is best known for her award-winning performance in the Amazon original show “Transparent” as well as for her work as an advocate for LGBTQIA youth. She is a CSU alumna,