Students who’ve recovered from COVID-19 give back by donating plasma
Trojans are urging members of the university community who’ve already been infected with the novel coronavirus to donate plasma.
Meet Bell Gardens’ newest city council member: USC student Jorgel Chavez
The progressive master’s student didn’t let the pandemic slow him down as he beat the odds to become the youngest council member in L.A. County.
Doctoral student works to end inflamm-aging
After receiving her PhD from USC, Ruzanna “Rose” Shkhyan intends to continue her work on inflammation, osteoarthritis and other age-related diseases.
USC welcomes spring admits with virtual convocation
President Carol L. Folt, USC’s deans and more greeted the newest Trojans and urged them to embrace every opportunity.
‘Studio buddies’ help architecture students create digital camaraderie
There’s nothing like the collaborative magic of the architecture studio. That’s why the graduate student leaders at the USC School of Architecture found a way to recreate it online.
Where Trojans Go to Pray, Meditate and Reflect: The Little Chapel of Silence
In this busy world, you can find quiet moments of comfort at this timeless USC spot (yes, even remotely).
Technology and design keep traditions like lighting the menorah alive
Two USC students collaborate on a social-distanced solution to the complicated logistics of lighting menorah candles together during a pandemic.
Inspiring students stay in the Trojan spirit while making a difference
Nobody planned for a year like 2020, but that didn’t stop amazing USC students from inspiring us and making their mark. Get to know these current and former students who are improving the world — and themselves.
2 Trojans receive prestigious Schwarzman scholarship to study in Beijing
The accomplished USC duo will learn about Chinese culture and study with top professors as part of a one-year master’s program in global affairs.
🎧 ‘Unstructured’: How USC student-athletes coped with unexpected time on their own
Everyone’s been focused on health and well-being this year, and USC student-athletes are no different. Hear Trojans including Rai Benjamin and Angela Kulikov share how they coped without teammates and even their sports.
Applying to USC? Admission Insiders Offer Tips During COVID-19
Get the rundown on what USC’s admission team looks for in future Trojans — and how things have changed during the pandemic.
This world-wise veteran is ready to assist in the ER
After eight years in the Navy, Brian Phan is a well-traveled vet with a knack for photography who plans to put his USC education to use as a physician assistant.
Air Force veteran dreams of going to space
After graduating from USC Viterbi, astronautical engineering student Edward Proulx hopes to work at NASA and someday explore the final frontier.
Injury puts Navy veteran on path toward medicine
Thanks to his alumnus father, Garrett Wagner was very familiar with the Trojan Family. After suffering a torn ACL on duty, he decided to help others the way his surgeon helped him — starting at USC.
Air Force vet takes his math talents to USC Viterbi
After spending four years keeping some of the world’s biggest planes in the air, first-generation transfer student Matt Mena is climbing toward a computer science degree.
Virtual mentors bring the campus experience to remote first-year students
When classes moved online, the USC students set to be RAs were left wondering: Who do you assist when there aren’t any residents? Enter the virtual peer mentors.
A dual graduation for Army reservist: college and kindergarten
After celebrating academic successes with her daughter during the pandemic, Melissa Hooper is now working her way through USC Marshall’s Master of Business for Veterans program.
College Students, It’s Tough Out There. Here’s What I’m Hearing
Broderick Leaks, a student mental health expert at USC, shares in his own words how to thrive in a time of stress and uncertainty.
New Trojans embrace forming friendships with virtual roommates
More than 300 first-year students signed up for a USC Dornsife program designed to build connections in a supportive online community.
Chair of the USC GOP club hones his political ambitions
USC junior Jack Patton thinks L.A. is the ideal place to work towards a career in politics, with the aim of championing bipartisan solutions.
When Physics Students Couldn’t Go to Class, This Professor Mailed Class to Them
Longtime educator Jack Feinberg came up with fun kits to ship to students so they could still do physics experiments at home. It’s in his nature.
Transfer students’ community provides support system during COVID-19
Despite the distance caused by the pandemic, Trojans who started higher ed elsewhere are building community and encouraging each other to succeed.
What it’s like to intern — and live — in a retirement community during COVID-19
Nelson Rubio Argueta’s internship couldn’t go virtual during the pandemic; he was living and working in Kingsley Manor Retirement Community in L.A. The gerontology student discusses his unique experience.
Student-run organization provides free child care to medical workers during the pandemic
Trojans Olivia Frary and Sana Abbaali were among the students who created COVID Child Care, which offers care and other services for essential medical workers — at no cost to them.