USC Price School alum returns to teach workforce skills
Dan Mirakhor is using his real-world experience to help Trojans learn how to use data analytics software in health policy.
Can’t Find Enough Diverse Job Candidates? This Alum Has an Answer
USC architecture grad La Mer Walker bolsters the hiring of Blacks and people of color in tech by bringing qualified professionals and employers together.
From master sergeant to master’s degree and doctorate, Shawna Hudson finds her place
Overcoming a learning disability, this South L.A. native and Air Force veteran fulfilled her dream of graduating from USC and now teaches corporate America a lesson in racial bias.
One Trojan’s journey from USC Annenberg to D.C. correspondent for ABC News
ABC News congressional correspondent Rachel Scott is using skills gained at USC to make a name for herself — and make a difference — in Washington.
They Went from Shooting Hoops to Finding Love
These two Trojans bonded over a shared passion for basketball — and love has kept them together ever since.
USC Has Sparked Countless Love Stories. Here are a Few of Our Favorites
Share the love with these heartwarming stories from USC alumni who fell head over heels while on campus.
Remembering Trojan and Tuskegee Airman Ted Lumpkin
The USC alumnus served the country he loved as a member of the U.S. Army Air Forces’ first all-Black fighter squadron.
Chat, Interrupted: A Secret Message Spells Love for USC Couple
She never meant for him to see her instant messages — but it turned out to be the start of their Trojan love story.
How a high school fellowship spurred a career in oncology
Sophie Mansfield started out as a high school student in a special program at the Lawrence J. Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine of USC. Learn how the USC graduate now works equity in cancer care.
Carl P. Maggio, 86, USC baseball alum and author
A founding member of the Trojan Baseball Alumni Association, he helped lead USC to the College World Series in 1955.
Gil Shea, 92, former USC men’s tennis player
The Southern California Tennis Association Hall of Famer played on three USC men’s tennis teams that finished in the national Top 4 and then was among the Top 10 players in the U.S.
Once painfully shy, this alum is now USC’s director of belonging
It took a while for Cat Moore to learn how to create meaningful relationships. Now she’s helping USC students overcome the challenges and isolation caused by the pandemic.
Derrell ‘Turk’ Marshall, offensive tackle on USC’s 1988 Rose Bowl team
He was a seven-game starter at right tackle on the 1988 squad that won its first 10 games and rose to a No. 2 national ranking.
Now Might Be a Great Time to Invest in Health Care
Entrepreneur and investment expert Jay Goss made a career out of betting big on disruption and health innovation.
In the History of USC-UCLA Pranks, This One Delivered and Made News
In 1958, a crew of Trojans devised a bold plan to embarrass their crosstown rivals. Could they pull it off?
Edward Perkins, 92, first Black U.S. ambassador to South Africa and USC Price alum
Perkins, who received both his master’s and his PhD from USC, also worked as a U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
Seven Newly Elected Trojans Head to Congress
The septet of USC alumnae will take their place among a record number of women serving in the next U.S. legislature.
Public health alum puts her preparedness skills to use during COVID-19
USC grad Nicole Mercado Anazagasty has always wanted to help communities prep for disasters. She never realized her first would be a global pandemic.
Why GIFs are the Internet’s Emotional Art Form
Meme expert and GIPHY Editor-in-Chief Tyler Menzel ’06 explains why GIFs are so universally funny — and meaningful. (A story partly told in GIFs.)
Celebrating 20 years of empowering women in STEM
The Women in Science and Engineering program at USC has recruited a record number of women faculty to the university and enabled a generation to advance their careers in the sciences.
“I Voted”: Professors and Alums Share Memories of Their First Election Day
Trojans remember casting their first ballot — and the hope and civic pride that still inspires them, even decades later.
The USC alumni who aim to make voting cool
USC Gould alumni boost civic participation with Rock the Vote and I Am a Voter.
Take a Trip Through 100 Years of USC Alumni Newsmakers
As USC Trojan Family Magazine turns into a semiannual publication, go on a journey into its century-long past.
Janet Evans Keeps Olympics Spirit Aflame as L.A. Readies for 2028
The four-time gold medalist and Trojan alumna paves the way for a new generation of athletes.