Daughter’s graduation inspires USC Marshall online master’s student
“I know it didn’t matter to my daughter [that I didn’t have a degree],” says Shari Austin, “but to me, it did.”
Former South Bay Lakers point guard shooting for med school gets an assist from USC Dornsife
Professional basketball player Marcus Allen looked to an innovative pre-med program designed for students with little or no science background to further his dream of becoming a physician.
USC PrideFest celebration stages a sizzling comeback
The first live LGBTQ+ History Month festival since 2019 features drag performers and a safe space for all.
Annual Trojan Family Weekend celebrates USC’s spirit and successes
Highlights of the four-day event included a concert by A Flock of Seagulls, the Trojan Family Weekend Tailgate and a win against the Washington State University Cougars.
Baby Talk
Doctoral student Lauren Klein is working with a local children’s hospital to help clinicians detect signs of toxic stress in infants
Good Vibrations
Seniors Shannon Brownlee and Chloe Duckworth’s startup uses software that can detect emotions from speech patterns and translate them into vibrations.
Bringing the magic of scuba diving to a more diverse crowd
The Wrigley Institute Scientific Diving Discovery Program helps students from underrepresented minority groups get certified as professional science divers.
Emotions and pride overflow as new USC students transition from family homes to on-campus life
Meet some of the new Trojans who are making themselves at home at USC this week.
Brothers credit shared values and their grandfather for success in academics, community involvement
Incoming freshman Carter Kawaguchi is following in his brother Justin’s footsteps — to USC.
Four Years Later: New Graduates Reflect on USC Experience
Four years ago, Nadia Filanovsky, Lauren Gilmour, Anthony Llamas, Neysa Sanghavi, Meg Schwartz and Leily Zhu were new Trojans. Now, these members of the Class of 2022 talk about how USC lived up to their expectations.
Incoming USC Price freshman is the youngest U.S. woman to reach Everest summit
Lucy Westlake has conquered the highest mountains on five continents — and she isn’t done yet.
Cicada Creates a Buzz
Some people have a flair for playing instruments. Ho-Chun “Herbert” Chang PhD ’23 has a knack for inventing them.
‘We will always find our people’: USC kicks off Pride Month with celebration
🏳️🌈 PRIDE MONTH: Students, faculty and staff share personal reflections about finding and building community.
Full-time student, part-time soldier: USC Price grad says ROTC set her up for success
COMMENCEMENT 2022: Abby Erckenbrack says the lessons she learned and friendships she formed will last a lifetime.
Marine Corps veteran and new USC graduate helps convert shipping containers into housing
COMMENCEMENT 2022: J.D. Barba spent five years as an active-duty Marine. His new mission: building modular housing in the Crenshaw District for homeless people.
This biomedical engineer is scaling new heights – literally
COMMENCEMENT 2022: Class of 2022 graduate Emily Powis balances her 3D ultrasound research with death-defying climbing and bouldering adventures.
Parents, as they often do, create the foundation of USC student’s success
COMMENCEMENT 2022: Jacqueline Martinez will receive bachelor’s and master’s degrees on Friday, thanks to her mom and dad’s loving support.
How turbulent times have shaped the USC Class of 2022
COMMENCEMENT 2022: COVID-19, a racial reckoning, the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes and anti-LGBTQ+ laws created a challenging climate for these students’ academic journeys.
Graduating senior Divya Jeyasingh: ‘The Trojan Family is very real’
COMMENCEMENT 2022: The Portland, Ore., native looks back on four years, two degrees and countless memorable experiences with the USC Helenes, Swim With Mike and other groups.
4 years later: Graduating senior Nadia Filanovsky expanded her horizons — and got her driver’s license
COMMENCEMENT 2022: The native New Yorker may be heading back home after commencement, but L.A. and USC have a special place in her heart.
Graduating anthropology major discovers a deeper sense of self and purpose
COMMENCEMENT 2022: Encounters with key faculty members helped Hameedha Khan overcome the uncertainty that marked her initial days at USC.
Peace Pods bring islands of serenity to USC community
The Peace Pods project, a collaborative effort of USC Arts in Action, provides solitary space for people to decompress from everyday life.
Art Reflects Two Worlds: One of Peril, One of Possibilities
Students from USC Roski School of Art and Design use their creative talents to reflect on nature, how it has endured, how it struggles, and most important, how humankind has used—and misused—it.
Author and peace advocate Maya Soetoro-Ng chosen as USC baccalaureate speaker
COMMENCEMENT 2022: The educator and leader aims to bring a message of peace and strength in the pursuit of justice and healthy communities.