A Friend in the Business: Trojan Network Connects USC Undergrad and Hollywood Mentor
As an aspiring actor pursues a creative career in entertainment, he can lean on the advice and guidance of a multitalented fellow Trojan.
Three degrees in five years: It’s all in the family for this USC grad
Opportunity and mentoring were high points at USC for Ali Sahimi, who was inspired by his family’s medical history and record of academic achievement.
As Gov. Newsom promotes bold budget, USC student lands dream internship with the state
Hannah Kohanzadeh is one of just six people selected to be a graduate summer assistant in the California Department of Finance.
A seven-year journey ends for the USC Neighborhood Academic Initiative’s most accomplished class
Tracy Nguyen, who is headed to Johns Hopkins University, is one of the 83 graduating high school seniors who will be attending college this fall — a perfect 100% of the class.
International Human Rights Clinic students win prestigious fellowships
Nicholas Maisel and Morgan Brock-Smith have been invited as judicial fellows by the Special Tribunal for Lebanon Appeals Chamber/Presidency, starting in August.
Neighborhood Academic Initiative graduation marks the end of Cáceres family journey
Emmely Cáceres will become the last of four daughters to graduate from USC’s premier college prep program, and she credits her sisters and parents with putting her on the path to success.
Let’s Talk About the Quiet Crisis in College Sports: Mental Health
Student-athletes have long stayed silent about depression. USC sport psychologists are telling them it’s OK to get help — and they’re not alone.
Inspired by her mother’s love, this young poet prepares for life as a Trojan
Shandela Contreras would not have graduated from USC’s Neighborhood Academic Initiative without her mom’s hard work and sacrifice, virtues she’ll carry with her as a USC student.
6 Ways Students Made Friends and De-Stressed During a Pandemic Year Apart
From growing plants and crafting to meeting with book clubs and playing board games, USC students flexed their creativity while creating online communities.
Engineering a future, USC ROTC grad rises to the challenge of pilot training
Sarah Markosky is an aspiring engineer and a pilot, one who isn’t intimidated by entering male-dominated fields.
See where many USC students will hang out — and find a place to belong — this fall
Remodeled cultural centers and lounges will give Trojans a place to meet up, talk and make friends. Get a first look at them in photos.
Students from Myanmar persevere despite social upheaval back home
As a tight-knit Burmese community grapples with uncertainty, fear and communication disruptions after a military coup, USC staff and faculty provide support and understanding.
Master’s students help L.A. County with COVID contact tracing and vaccine surveys
A group of 24 public health and social work grad students are assisting the county with its pandemic-centric needs and gaining real-world experience in the process.
Digital social media skills help graduate bridge her tech and creative interests
At first, influencer Meghan Wainwright didn’t see any connection between her job at the consulting firm Accenture and her lifestyle blog, but that all changed.
Graduating senior Claire Needham learns how to combine body and mind
A lifelong dancer, Needham plans to blend ballet with a career in occupational therapy.
Air Force vet graduates with a mission to advance health care access
Brian Fleenor graduated from the online Master of Science in Project Management program at USC’s Bovard College.
2 Trojans awarded prestigious Goldwater Scholarships
Bryson Choy and Haoda “Harry” Wang were chosen from a pool of more than 5,000 students at 438 academic institutions.
USC’s Student Symphony Orchestra didn’t let COVID-19 stop the music
Graduating senior Elaine Huang led the student orchestra through the pandemic and produced a unique set of virtual concerts in the process.
Global solution for sustainability begins locally for USC Viterbi grad
Harmita Golwala hopes California’s leading research on sustainability can ultimately advance environmental progress in India.
As a teen in Syria, he dreamed of going to USC; now, he’s a new graduate
Eli Bosnoyan recalls the remarkable circumstances that brought him from Aleppo to Los Angeles and shaped him into a grad of USC’s stem cell master’s program.
Valedictorian Tianna Shaw-Wakeman: ‘Fight for a world where future generations won’t have to keep making the same kinds of choices that we do’
USC’s 2021 valedictorian addresses the classes of 2020 and 2021 at the university’s commencement ceremonies.
Valedictorian Isabella Hauptman: ‘The notion of going backwards, to what was, seems a bit misguided’
USC’s 2020 valedictorian addresses the classes of 2020 and 2021 at the university’s commencement ceremonies.
New grads are just the latest members of this Trojan Family
Growing up in a family full of USC alumni, Parker and Sierra Alban knew they’d wind up graduating as Trojans.
Political expert — and new PhD — examines how to right the wrongs of the past
Kelebogile Zvobgo studies political violence and how trials and truth commissions can help countries understand and address the mistakes they’ve made.