USC professors Cadenas and Davies knighted by France
Two USC professors were knighted on May 9 by an Order of the French Republic, among the highest civilian decorations awarded in France.
USC Dornsife students nab top prizes in 14th annual symposium
For USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences undergraduates Ellen Park and Kevin Le, the idea of engineering a synthetic version of the E. coli immune system to learn how to defeat antibiotic resistance sparked a passion for research and two years of rigorous work in a laboratory.
Strange feats of derring-do
Sophomore Johnny Strange has taken the Trojan name to new heights over the past few years — literally.
USC graduates shine in and out of the classroom
Almost 14,000 degrees will be awarded at USC’s Commencement ceremonies on May 11.
Air pollution experts win Tyler Environmental Prize
Scientists John Seinfeld and Kirk Smith have won the 2012 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement, the premier award honoring environmental science of great benefit to humankind.
Chrystal and Yacoob awarded technology prize
Sandra Chrystal and Sajjad Yacoob were awarded the Provost’s Prize for Teaching With Technology at the sixth annual Teaching With Technology conference.
Global scholar earns Fulbright Grant
Michael Shashoua exemplifies the kind of globally minded scholar the USC Marshall School of Business and the USC School of International Relations encourage in the university’s joint program focusing on business administration and international relations.
Los Angeles Business Journal honors USC Marshall
For the seventh time, the USC Marshall School of Business was recognized as the top MBA program in Los Angeles County by the Los Angeles Business Journal.
Faculty receive Mellon Mentoring Awards
Twenty-eight Trojans were recognized for promoting the culture of mentoring at the fifth annual USC Mellon Mentoring Awards ceremony held at the USC University Club.
USC lauds Neighborhood Academic Initiative graduates
For 54 teenagers from South Los Angeles, their seven-year journey with the USC Neighborhood Academic Initiative meant trading extra sleep to squeeze in tutoring before school.
Kay named new dean of USC Dornsife
Steve A. Kay has been appointed the 21st dean of the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, the university announced.
USC Viterbi’s Information Sciences Institute turns 40
USC’s Information Sciences Institute (ISI) marked its 40th anniversary on April 26 with an afternoon seminar on its groundbreaking technological achievements and an evening of celebration.
Superhero qualities of a salutatorian
Sonam Ghanshyam Kapadia, one of this year’s salutatorians, is not just the kind of student we all wish we could be but also the kind of person the world needs more of.
Hoops and dreams
Ryan Hill got down into his defensive stance, the opposing guard made his move to the basket and their knees collided with a crack. Then a sophomore on the Dana Hills High School varsity basketball team in Dana Point, Calif., Hill felt his kneecap briefly pop out of place.
USC Shoah Foundation Institute presents Inspiration Award
Arnold Spielberg, father of USC Shoah Foundation Institute founder Steven Spielberg, was honored on April 26 with the institute’s inaugural Inspiration Award at a private luncheon in Los Angeles.
Genevieve Hoffman: woman of international mastery
Condi Rice, look out. Here comes Genevieve P. Hoffman. The Class of 2012 valedictorian has what it takes to make tidal waves in Washington, D.C., according to faculty mentor Wayne Glass.
Game Innovation Lab receives NEA Arts in Media grant
The Game Innovation Lab in the Interactive Media Division at the USC School of Cinematic Arts was one of 78 not-for-profit organizations to receive an NEA Arts in Media grant.
A senior with healthy ambitions
Growing up in Mexico City, Nancy Padron de Mendez hadn’t even heard of college. “I assumed at some point I would go to high school and then go straight into the workforce,” she said. “My parents never graduated from middle school, so I wasn’t aware of what existed.”
USC faculty honored with Guggenheim Fellowships
USC professors have been awarded Guggenheim Fellowships that recognize their proven records of accomplishment and provide them with material aid to continue their work.
USC announces commencement speaker, honorary degree recipients
On May 11, more than 40,000 members of the Trojan Family will descend on the University Park campus for USC’s 129th Commencement ceremony. Headlining the event will be an address by journalist Christiane Amanpour.
Hurlburt selected Public Citizen of the Year
Michael Hurlburt, assistant professor at the USC School of Social Work, has been named Public Citizen of the Year by the San Diego and Imperial counties region of the National Association of Social Workers-California Chapter for his dedication to preventing the neglect and maltreatment of children.
Theatre school renamed USC School of Dramatic Arts
The USC School of Theatre, known for its notable alumni and faculty, will become the USC School of Dramatic Arts, effective July 1.
Gruber named director of USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
Stephen B. Gruber, holder of the H. Leslie Hoffman and Elaine S. Hoffman Chair in Cancer Research, was installed as the fifth director and the first clinician-scientist to lead the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center.
USC School of Cinematic Arts launches Media Institute for Social Change
USC has announced the launch of a new Media Institute for Social Change, a nonprofit organization housed at the USC School of Cinematic Arts that focuses on how to harness the power and reach of film and television entertainment for positive social change.