Ryan Coogler, left, with actor Forest Whitaker. (Photo/Steve Cohn)
Trojan Honors
Trojan friends and family gathered to celebrate notable leaders at the 85th Annual Alumni Awards Gala.
New Heights
Both alumni of the university, the pioneering aviation leaders bring a distinguished history of leadership and experience to USC.
Point of Pride
Meet two Trojans who are proud to support USC, even after they left the football field and golf course.
Anita Sengupta (Photo/ Noe Montes)
Fast Lane
USC Viterbi alumna Anita Sengupta works on a high-speed transportation system that’s like “a spacecraft flying on the ground.”
Michael Felix ’83, a first-generation college graduate, is a longtime supporter of USC.
The Family Man
The new leader wants to help other first-generation students find their place in the Trojan Family.
William McMorrow
Trojan Trailblazers
The real estate investor and dedicated Trojan is set to accept USC’s highest alumni honor.
Donald Dean (Photo/Gus Ruelas)
The Mentor
For networking pro Donald Dean ’90, there’s something special about Trojans helping Trojans succeed.
Rosalind Wiener Wyman receiving a USC alumni award in 1964. (Photo/Herald-Examiner Collection, Los Angeles Public Library)
True Blue
Rosalind Wiener Wyman blazed her own trail in politics and started a new chapter for baseball in Los Angeles.
David Judson, a fourth-generation Trojan, is president of Judson Studios.(Photo/Gus Ruelas)
A Colorful Life
David Judson MA ’96, president of Judson Studios, brings a fresh eye to the centuries-old craft of stained glass.
Artists from USC and the community perform as part of Classical KUSC and Classical KDFC Kids Discovery Days. The events introduce children to the arts, including live music. (Photo/Peter Howard)
Igniting Imagination
If you think arts education has vanished from schools and neighborhoods, these Trojans have some news for you.
(Photo Courtesy of Jessica Lall)
Tales of the City
As head of the Central City Association, a USC Dornsife graduate has her eye on transforming the Los Angeles landscape.
(Photo/Cody Pickens)
The Self-Made Man
The venture capitalist and USC trustee has invested to create a better world, and he and his wife, Mary, have donated more than $100 million to grow USC.
Mark and Mary Stevens celebrate the opening of the USC Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute. | PHOTO BY GUS RUELAS
The Self-Made Man
The Trojan parents’ generosity has endowed several programs and centers important to USC’s future.
Scott Lee and Karen Wong (Photo/Will Chang)
The Advocates
A shared passion for community service and Asian Pacific American issues brought together two Trojans.
(Photo/Brad Cracchiola)
Speed Zone
Reimagined wheelchairs revolutionize a Paralympic sport.
(Photo Courtesy of Gina Clayton)
The Advocate
Essie Justice Group helps launch community leaders ready to advocate for and support other women.
Jacob Ullman '95 (Photo/Gus Ruelas)
Making the Call
Handling the complicated logistics behind NFL game broadcasts is all in a day’s work for USC Annenberg alumnus Jacob Ullman.
Grand Park in Los Angeles | PHOTO BY JIM SIMMONS
Design Details
Designers of Grand Park in Los Angeles, including USC alumni, aim to make space for everyone.
Thuy Troung '09 | Photo by Banh Troi Nuoc
New Paths
These alumni pursued an education—and later, careers—sparked by their personal passions.
Will Ferrell '90 shared insight and laughs at USC's 2017 commencement.
Wisdom of Will
The USC alumnus and commencement speaker gave the Class of 2017 insights and laughs.
Marilyn Beaudry-Corbett '53, 'MS '61 with her husband Don Corbett. | Photo by Brian Morri
A Gift for Business
Marilyn Beaudry-Corbett, a trailblazing USC Marshall alumna, helps women pursue MBAs.
(Photo by Yuri Arcurs/Getty Images)
Science Sleuth
To help prevent deaths from homicide and suicide in America, Janet Blair studies the stories behind them.
USC Price alumna Meg Barclay is Los Angeles' first coordinator on homelessness issues. (Illustration by Jacqui Oakley)
Street Smarts
A USC Price alumna searches for solutions to combat homelessness in Los Angeles.
Rod Nakamoto is a USC alumnus and longtime leader in various roles with the university. (Photo/Steve Cohn)
Welcome to the Board
The Trojan parent has been a longtime USC Alumni Association volunteer and leader.
Jaime Lee with, from left, Rod Nakamoto, immediate past president of the USCAA Board of Governors; Patrick Auerbach, USC’s associate vice president of alumni relations; and Michael Felix, president-elect of the USCAA Board. | Photo by Josh Krause
Trojan Trailblazers
USC’s alumni association welcomes its first Asian-American female president, Jaime Lee.
USC’s Nicole Gordillo, left, and Jennifer Dyer, executive director of the USC Stevens Center for Innovation, center, with AEN members Josh Berman, Ravinder Karwal and Samit Varma. | PHOTO BY WILL CHIANG
Ready, Set, Startup
Entrepreneurs and startup founders tap into the Trojan Family network.
Will Ferrell delivered the keynote address at USC's 134th commencement. (Photo/Mike Glier)
Figures of Speech
From architects to actors, visiting luminaries had memorable words to share.
Now and Again
Unveiled in 1930, the iconic sculpture of Tommy Trojan was created to rally the USC student body.
Members at one of the first meetings of USC Lambda | PHOTO COURTESY OF USC LAMBDA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ARCHIVES
Trojan Trailblazers
For a quarter century, USC Lambda has championed diversity and inclusion.
TOP ROW (from left): C. L. Max Nikias, Niki Nikias, Rick Caruso. BOTTOM ROW (from left): Grant Gershon, Vicki McCluggage, Wanda Austin, Allyson Felix, Wilfred Uytengsu and Dan Cassidy | PHOTO BY STEVE COHN
Trojan Leaders
Rick Caruso is recognized with the university’s highest alumni honor.
PHOTO BY ELLIOTT O'DONOVAN
Welcome to the Board
Ryan ’77, JD ’80 brings decades of experience as a media entrepreneur and adviser to the USC Board of Trustees.
Jan Berkeley | ILLLUSTRATION BY JACQUI OAKLEY
Out of This World
For Jan Berkeley ’86, the sky’s not the limit. It’s just the beginning.
Jung Kian Ng is one of 96 Rhodes Scholars chosen from around the world. (Photo/Nadila Nordin)
Traveling Trojan
Jung Kian Ng ’14, MS ’14 aims to bring new-found expertise back to Malaysia.
Charles Cale with his wife, Jessie (Photo/Courtesy of Chuck Cale)
Trojan Leaders
Cale Residential College opens at USC Village this August.
Oscar De Los Santos sits beside former President Obama. | PHOTO COURTESY OF OSCAR DE LOS SANTOS
The Way Up
First-generation college graduate Oscar De Los Santos ’15 heads to Oxford.
USC Annenberg alumnus Justin Chang got his passion for film, in part, from his dad. | PHOTO BY EARL GIBSON
Critical Thinker
Justin Chang’s first love was writing. Or was it film? Today he does both.
Getting in the Game
If you follow L.A. sports, chances are you’ve seen Trojans Taylor Felix and Kelli Tennant on the field and in the booth.
A USC Gould alumna’s cold call launched her a career. | PHOTO BY PETER READ MILLER
A New Playbook
Her cold call to the NFL team got her in the door and on her way to a career in sports.
Husband-and-wife pair Patrick Downes and Jessica Kensky | PHOTO COURTESY OF WALTER REED NATIONAL MILITARY MEDICAL CENTER
One Step at a Time
With the help of a USC occupational therapy alumna, a runner copes with double amputation and moves ahead with her life.
Taking the Lead
Three Trojan alums from different decades reflect on their time as undergrad leaders.
USC Trustee Rick Caruso will receive the 2017 Asa V. Call Award, the university’s highest recognition for alumni. | PHOTO BY STEVE COHN
Building Success
The USC Alumni Association recognizes USC trustee and visionary real estate developer Rick Caruso ’80.
London Calling
Southern Californian Valerie Burdick Humphrey ’82 has surprises in store at London’s historic church.
Barbara Solomon, left, and Dean Marilyn Flynn | PHOTO BY STEVE COHN
Pillars of Strength
Today an endowed scholarship in Solomon’s name supports minority students studying social work.
The house at 1175 29th St. in Los Angeles served as ground zero for scores of Chinese engineering students who came to USC seeking a better future.
Trojans Worldwide
More than 30 years ago, a nondescript Craftsman near campus housed scores of students from China. Few could have predicted what it would launch.
Eric Chastain | PHOTO COURTESY OF ERIC CHASTAIN
Pillars of Strength
U.S. Army Battalion Sgt. Maj. Eric Chastain watched 22 of his friends die. Then came a death he wasn’t prepared for.
Photo by Gus Ruelas
Trojan Love Story
The first paragraph of their love story starts with USC.
Photo Courtesy Getty Images/Disney ABC Television Group
'Girl' Meets World
The entertainment legend paved the way for women in Hollywood and beyond.
PHOTO BY MICHAEL OWEN BAKER
Vote of Confidence
Strong support from graduates helps USC climb rankings of elite schools for alumni giving.
Photo by Jason Weston of Dirty Sugar Photography
Center Stage
A graduate in industrial and systems engineering follows her passion for performing.
Trojan Allyson Felix brought home the gold for Team USA. | PHOTO BY KIRBY LEE
To Be the Best
USC has produced more Olympians than any other U.S. university.
National Network
East Coast alumni don’t have to look far to feel the Trojan love.
Photo by Los Angeles Rams Assistant Photographer Hiro Ueno
Homecoming Team
When the NFL team returned to Los Angeles, it was a personal homecoming for Todd Davis '88, JD '91.
Jeanie Buss at the NAI gala | PHOTO BY SUSANICA TAM
Rewarding Reading
The USC trustee supports education initiatives in Los Angeles.
Our Town
USC alumni are woven throughout the fabric of Southern California civic life.
Kathy Windsor's 100-year-old graduation gown celebrates generations of her family's graduates.| PHOTO BY GUS RUELAS
Ceremonial Style
Worn more than 45 times, the garment has the names of every college graduate in the family stitched inside.
Fred Keenan is the first
of three generations of Trojans in his family. | PHOTO COURTESY OF USC UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES
Memory Lane
For three Half Century Trojans, dedication to their alma mater runs deep.
Rod Nakamoto | PHOTO COURTESY OF USC ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Trojan Leaders
The USC Marshall alumnus encourages alumni to rediscover the university.
Survey Says
A new survey looks at how Trojans view their university experiences — and how they might forge future ones.
Getting a lift from a local in Petra, Jordan
The Adventurers
An adventurous USC Annenberg grad travels the world filming video clues for the classic game show.
Chase Millsap and The Captain | Photo by Spencer Millsap
The Promise
Brothers in arms, they're now a world apart.
PHOTO BY JOHN MCGILLEN
Leading Man
The USC Annenberg alumnus and former NFL player returns to Troy.
Behavior and the Brain
A USC Dornsife alumna takes down our hurdles to better mental health.
Alumni Ada Del Rosso and Corbin Johnson made the L.A. Coliseum part of their engagement. (Photo courtesy of Ada Del Rosso and Corbin Johnson)
Trojan Tales
Alumni write in with their most memorable moments on the field and off.
PHOTOS BY JOHN MCGILLEN
Women of Troy
The USC alumna leaves University Park for professional volleyball in Italy.
Harlan A. Helvey
Campaign for USC
His $15 million gift brings upgraded spaces to USC Leventhal.
PHOTO BY RONALD MARTINEZ/GETTY IMAGES
Fielding Dreams
A one-time Trojan baseball walk-on recruits talent for Major League Baseball.
PHOTO COURTESY OF KAREN HUDSON
Creative Minds
Paul Revere Williams ’19 was California’s first licensed African-American architect.
Brock Harris ’97, right, the group’s founder, owns the nine-bedroom house that serves as the hub of activity for current VoCals like Jonathan von Mering, left. | PHOTO BY GUS RUELAS
Sing Their Praises
Tradition-bearers, sponsors, mentors and die-hard fans, SoCal VoCals alumni follow the group from concert to concert.
Members of the USC Real Estate Network, accompanied by LA Mayor Eric Garcetti, planted trees at Loren Miller Elementary School in South Los Angeles. | PHOTO COURTESY OF USC ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Volunteers at Work
Trojans volunteer and reach out worldwide.
PHOTO BY GUS RUELAS
Our Town
Trojans are behind some of the high-profile developments in downtown Los Angeles.
Against the Odds
A 96-year-old WWII vet returns to finish a USC degree he started six decades ago.
USC Trustee William Schoen ’60, MBA ’63 was honored with the Asa V. Call Alumni Achievement Award at the 83rd Annual USC Alumni Awards, which also feted six other outstanding USC graduates. | PHOTOS BY STEVE COHN
Those Who Serve
Veteran and USC Trustee Bill Schoen makes USC possible for men and women after the military through scholarships.
Photo courtesy of Tracy Oliver
Role Model
Tired of waiting for good parts, the Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl co-creator shaped them herself.
Photo by Steve Anderson
Portrait of a Litigator
A USC Gould lecturer takes a stand at the intersection of history, law and art.
Photo by Armando Brown
Power of Giving
The event taps into a network of 377,000 alumni — and the entire Trojan Family
Andrea and Michael Gehring. Photo by Stephen Blaha.
Blueprint for Success
Every day feels a bit like a Trojan reunion for the Gehring family of four architects.
Photo courtesy of Mark Rightmire, The Orange County Register
Bottle Service
A Trojan tackles owning and operating a winery — all without quitting his day job.
Photo by Craig Rowitz
Home Again
Reuniting feels so good for alumni coming back to University Park.
Service Call
Dedicated alumni make a difference in policy and government.
Photo by Buck Lewis
Resourceful Resilience
A public policy expert gives people—and digital debris—a second chance at life.
Illustration by Lincoln Agnew
Start Me Up
A startup founder finds her footing in Silicon Valley
Photo by Chester Higgins Jr./The New York Times/Redux
Design for Life
Like his life, an artist’s meaningful, dynamic work defies convention.
Leaf through USC history digitally with the Trojan Family Archive.
From the Vault
Take a nostalgic stroll back to your student days with the USC Digital Library archive.
Illustration by David Plunkert
Well-Read Trojan
A journalist with a love for language helped build one of the largest online communities for readers.
The Widney Alumni House.
Committed to Memory
New buildings are coming to the USC's campuses — what's new?
From left: The Lyons, Lederers and Erdmans
Return to Troy
Alumni feel the USC love all over again when they become Trojan parents.
The BAA’s annual pinning and affirmation ceremony welcomes new Trojans with symbolic pins naming the attributes of a USC scholar. Photo by Michael Owen Baker
Trojan Mentors
Two alums share the paths that brought them back to USC and the Black Alumni Association.
Grafitti wall in Munich. Photo courtesy of John Beckner
Trojans Worldwide
Alumni outposts in Europe bring the Trojan Family together.
Strong Support
Michael Adler ’86, MBA ’92 takes the helm of the USC Alumni Association’s governing board.
Photo by Gus Ruelas
Talk It Out
A former United Nations ombudsman has worked to combat some of humanity's greatest challenges.
PHOTO COURTESY OF ROBERT GARCIA
City Life
A USC Annenberg alum-turned-instructor brings his teaching skills to his job as mayor of the nation’s 36th-largest city.
Photo by Todd Rosenberg Photography 2014.
Standing Ovation
A USC Marshall alumna takes the stage as one of the most prominent and powerful advocates for the arts.
James Yee PhD ’74, Candy Yee ’68, MS ’69, Patti Poon ’65 and Dudley Poon are avid boosters of USC Athletics, from golf to basketball. Photo courtesy of Candy Yee
Fight On Forever
From athletics to arts, these devoted Trojans have an unwavering passion for cardinal and gold that comes straight from the heart.
HOUSE OF FAITH: The Blue Mosque (or the Sultan Ahmet Mosque) in Istanbul is both a cultural site and house of worship. Photo by Paul Renteln
Alumni Abroad
Seeking a once-in-a-lifetime trip? USC Alumni Association's Trojan Travel is ready to sweep you away.
Les Hoffman, left, Elaine Stevely Hoffman and Jane Hoffman Popovich. Photo courtesy of USC University Archives
Trojan Leaders
Six decades, three buildings, three generations and one strong USC tradition come together for the Popovich family.
Photo courtesy of Viet Luong
Stars and Stripes
Viet Luong ’87 makes history as the first Vietnamese-born U.S. military general.
The USC Alumni Club of Washington, D.C., sorted food at the Capital Area Food Bank. (Photos by Bill Denison; Joy Albritten; Nuttapon Kongkitimanon; Armando Brown)
Alumni Worldwide
A global network of Trojans pitched in to help communities around the world.
Game Day
Take a look at pre-game changes coming for the 2015 football season.
Digital Detective
Thanks to a USC Viterbi alumnus, it’s game over for slot machine scammers.
Photo courtesy of USC University Archives
Dog's Life
Before Tommy and Traveler, there was Tirebiter. Well, maybe that should be Tirebiters…
Photo by Emil Kara
Drink to Your Health
An enterprising USC Marshall alum finds a unique niche at the intersection of food, health and Amish farming.
Little Tokyo Photo courtesy of U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
Medical Pioneer
Masako Miura ’36, MD ’41 was one of two women in the graduating class of 1941 at USC’s medical school.
Photo by Gus Ruelas
Their Own Devices
The Nadershahi brothers combine their backgrounds in biology, medicine, business and law to launch biomedical devices, especially in women’s health.
Asa V. Call Alumni Achievement Award honoree Mark Stevens, left, and USC President C. L. Max Nikias. Photo by Ron Murray
Risk Taker
Mark Stevens ’81, MS ’84 adds the 2015 Asa V. Call Alumni Achievement Award to his portfolio.
Photo by Gus Ruelas
Those Who Serve
From career contacts to making new friends, USCAA connects Trojan military members.
Photo by Uyen Bui Photography
Those Who Serve
A Navy veteran completes his degree thanks to the support of donors who care.
Young Trojans show their school spirit on Trojan Family Weekend. (Photo by Steve Cohn)
All in the Family
Let’s hear it for Trojan alums who are also Trojan parents.
Photo by Gus Ruelas
Campus Love Stories
Tracey and Ross Necessary show the love and loyalty to their alma mater.
Vote of Confidence
USC Price grad uses quirky characters to educate voters on key issues.
Photo by Caroline Ashkar
Dining at SC
An entrepreneur on the rise started with an underground supper club run out of a USC student apartment.
Tech Time
The USC Fight Online app keeps Trojans connected with each other and their alma mater.
Photo courtesy of Priscilla Partridge de Garcia
Peace of Mind
A clinical psychologist helps PTSD patients find a path forward.
Photo by Chris Shinn
Welcome to the Board
The USC Board of Trustees welcomes three visionary executives.
Ilan Ben-Hanan and Sarah Happ. Photo by Gus Ruelas
USC Love Story
Two alumni translate their marketing smarts into careers in the sports and beauty industries.
Longtime USC Trustee Kathleen Leavey McCarthy. Photo by Gus Ruelas
Honor Roll
A gift from the Leavey Foundation builds new home for top scholars
Family in Film
Two decades in, friendships formed through cinema only grow deeper.
Rigo Diaz at the USC Latino Alumni Association’s 40th anniversary scholarship gala in March. Photo by Ron Murray/Imageactive
Partner in Pride
Rigo Diaz dreamed of being a Trojan and made it happen. Now he gives back to support scholarships for tomorrow’s students.
Los Angeles Ale Works co-founders John Rockwell (left) and Kristofor Barnes (Photo/Geoff Kowalchuck)
POPPING BUBBLY
John Rockwell and Kristofer ‘Kip’ Barnes aim to bring L.A. Ale Works to life.
Celebrating more than 50 years of marriage, Jim and Mary Manos are Half Century Trojans and "still fighting on!" Photo by Armando Brown
Trojan Love Story
Half Century Trojans Jim and Mary Manos share their love for all things USC.
Photo courtesy of USC Thornton School of Music
Top of the Pops
Meet six artists from the USC Popular Music Program who are shooting for stardom.
Photo by Stephen Blaha
Trojan Trailblazer
Here’s a hint to the USC alumna’s success: It’s about making choices.
Photo by Steve Cohn
Launch Pad
USC provided the tools to success for Daniel J. Epstein ’62, whose Trojan spirit makes him a natural for the Asa V. Call Alumni Achievement Award.
California Cool
USC alumni aren’t just entrepreneurial; they’ve also got design flair with a Southern California influence.
USC Architecture alumnus Anthony Marnell II.
Strong Foundation
Anthony Marnell II’s recent gift to the USC School of Architecture will launch a multidisciplinary design studio to foster design-builders.
Stark Sands, right, is one of the stars of the Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots. (Photo/Bill Tucker)
Stage Life
The Tony Award nominee cemented his passion for acting at USC.
Cherney now works in San Francisco for Credit Suisse. Photo by Lee Pellegrini, Boston College
TROJAN VOICES
A USC alumna shares her story from the Boston Marathon bombing, in her own words.
The Stahl House. Also called Case Study House No. 22, this often-photographed modernist home was designed by Pierre Koenig ’52. Photo by Nicolas de Camaret
Architectural Icons
Did you know these landmarks of Los Angeles were designed by Trojans?
From left, back row: Jerry Neely, Mark Ridley-Thomas, Rebecca Soni, Barbara Cotler, Mitchell Lew; front row: Patrick Auerbach, Linda Givvin, Frank Fertitta, C. L. Max Nikias, Geraldine Knatz. Photo by Steve Cohn
The Envelope, please
2013 USC Alumni Awards honor achievement and a record of commitment.
Photo by Chris Shinn
Alumni Connection
A conversation with the alumna volunteer who’s leading the USCAA Board of Governors.
