An Alumna’s Memories of Graduating in the Coliseum More Than 70 Years Ago
Faye Demetriou looks back at an unforgettable day in the historic stadium when the Class of 1948 celebrated commencement.
After a 50-year wait, retired Air Force veteran returns for his diploma
Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Robert Kroener got called back to active duty during Vietnam and couldn’t participate in his own graduation ceremony at USC. Now, in 2021, he’ll get his chance.
2 USC grads named Knight-Hennessy Scholars
Alums Jeremy Pathmanabhan and Héctor Reyes were awarded full-tuition scholarships to Stanford graduate programs. They’re the first Trojans to be named Knight-Hennessy Scholars.
Alumna Amylee Amos helps fight Alzheimer’s with nutrition
Inspired by faculty members at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, the onetime theater major now works to help people live more healthfully.
New career tools boost workplace readiness for USC grads
The “Ready, Set, Career!” and “Skill Boosters” sections will accompany the Trojan Network to offer students and alumni new training and mentorship opportunities.
Alum travels the world documenting life in and out of the ocean
Photographer and documentary filmmaker Tyler Schiffman traverses the globe to chronicle nature’s stories and promote conservation.
Want to Connect with Other Trojans? FightOnline is the Place to Go
The new FightOnline gathering place helps USC alumni connect, share and stay in touch.
Conn Findlay, 90, won medals at 4 Olympics and was USC’s oldest living Olympic gold medalist
Findlay, a medalist in rowing and sailing, is regarded as USC’s greatest rower.
How to Make Los Angeles Greener? Urban Gardens Could Help
Jose Miguel Ruiz inspires sustainable renewal through onions, celery and Swiss chard — and it’s happening one empty lot at a time.
Honoring the life of Sandy Reed through student and alumni programming
The Sandy Reed Endowed Professional Development Fund, created in honor of the late alum, will endow professional development programming at the USC School of Dramatic Arts.
Inspired by Her Father, Alum Seeks Better Treatments for Traumatic Brain Injury
A new approach could help doctors diagnose and treat patients within the critical first hour after an accident.
Feel Like You Don’t Belong? You Might Have Impostor Syndrome
What do you do when your biggest doubter is yourself?
Bringing People Together is This USC Trustee’s Driving Principle
Whether he was building one of the internet’s earliest social networks or championing equal rights, David Bohnett has made community a priority.
Twin sisters give back to program that helped them succeed at USC
Trojan alumnae and former foster youth Carmen and Lucero Noyola leaned on the Trojan Guardian Scholars for guidance and support. Now they’re returning the favor.
5 Trojan women who have made history
In honor of Women’s History Month, we celebrate five USC alums who have made their mark on history, from the stage to the swimming pool to the Supreme Court.
What happens to all of those COVID test swabs? It’s complicated
Alumnus Manoj Gopalkrishnan and his research team have developed an algorithm that would allow several tests to be screened at the same time. It could dramatically change COVID testing procedures.
Rangel fellowship offers USC alum hands-on — and around-the-world — training
Carolina Cortez hopes her time with the State Department will allow her to pursue her dream of being a diplomat to a Latin American country.
This Trojan Family’s Love of Learning is All Relative
With eight USC degrees among them (and counting), the Shimadas make learning a family tradition.
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.