
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.
The USC alumnus served the country he loved as a member of the U.S. Army Air Forces’ first all-Black fighter squadron.
A founding member of the Trojan Baseball Alumni Association, he helped lead USC to the College World Series in 1955.
The practicing architect, who taught at USC for more than three decades, is noted for several houses she developed, designed, built and even lived in as co-founder of Cigolle X Coleman Architects.
The professor of physics, astronomy and electrical engineering at USC was an innovator as well as a beloved mentor.
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.
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.
Along with founding Paramount Digital Entertainment and creating beloved TV shows, Lindheim — who passed away on Jan. 18 — helped unite academia and technology to advance military training.
“Jaguar Jon” excelled as both a running back and punt and kickoff returner.
As a senior, he was named the team’s Most Inspirational Player. He also played a season each on USC’s football and baseball teams.
He was just the second Trojan kicker to make a game-winning field goal in the final minute.
The three-time letterman went on to the NBA, where he was named an all-star five times.
Perkins, who received both his master’s and his PhD from USC, also worked as a U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
The two-time NCAA champion in singles and doubles led the USC men’s tennis team to the 1958 NCAA title and then won three Grand Slam titles.
He helped USC win NCAA and conference men’s tennis team titles in 1962, 1963 and 1964, and also captured the NCAA singles and doubles crowns in 1963 and 1964.
The lineman — father of USC quarterback Todd Marinovich — played with the Raiders and then became and a noted strength and conditioning coach.
The USC alumna was a longtime patron of the arts within the university and across Los Angeles.
Over a five-decade career at USC, the professor, administrator and chief fundraiser helped build today’s school of public policy.
One of the most celebrated scholars of her time, her fields of expertise were Renaissance poetry, Milton, the history and grammar of English and literature by and about women.
The physician, pathologist and teacher was the first woman chair at USC’s medical school.
The guard led the Trojans in scoring average during two seasons and left USC with a then-school career scoring average record of 20.0 points per game.
The emeritus professor of pediatrics was influential in the establishment of the cancer center.
Known affectionately by his students as “the Eggman,” the USC Dornsife emeritus associate professor was widely appreciated for his talent, dedication, energy and enthusiasm — qualities for which he was recognized with awards for teaching excellence.
The USC alumnus also helped establish the Newport Sports Museum and the Lott IMPACT Trophy, which honors the nation’s top defensive college football player.
As USC head coach from 1987 to 2006, he led the Trojans to five Pac-10 titles.