WorldMed@UPC students make a local and global health impact
The group, with more than 100 student members, aims to make an impact in areas like food and housing insecurity.
Top student scholars honored at USC Academic Honors Convocation
The event, held online due to the pandemic, recognizes that USC is above all else a community of scholars. Part 1 on Monday honored faculty members.
Live from … their homes: USC sketch comedy group preps for biggest online show yet
For the first time, a sketch show will be featured in the USC School of Dramatic Arts’ spring lineup. And no, it won’t be full of jokes about Zoom.
Student-led think tank addresses problems that go beyond USC
Founded by an alum, the unconventional Novus Think Tank enables students to apply their lessons to real-world challenges while offering a place for Trojans to bond.
When COVID-19 vaccinations began, the USC community sprang into action
From day one of distribution to today, Trojans have been delivering vaccines to hard-hit communities, volunteering at mega-sites and ensuring that hundreds of thousands of shots get into arms.
Student helps teens build relationships with their grandparents — by documenting them on film
After seeing the distance between kids and their elders in his own Jewish community, Ethan Kurzrock developed the Haggadah Project for L.A. middle schoolers.
Youngest son aims to be family’s first child with college degree, with some help from USC
Five years ago, Christopher Chavez and his family committed to the university’s Neighborhood Academic Initiative, a decision that transformed their future.
How aspiring Trojans are celebrating their 2021 admission to USC
No matter where they’re from or how they found out, these potential future USC students all shared the thrill of getting their acceptance notices.
For 20 years, WiSE has helped women find a place in science and engineering at USC
The Women in Science and Engineering program aims to expand opportunities for women in STEM, both within the university and beyond.
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.
More than 8,800 offered fall admission to USC, from historically large pool of applicants
Diversity and academic achievement distinguish the newest Trojans, including a record number of first-generation college students.
Paul Chiou wants to make the internet accessible to all
Sparked by a paralyzing car accident and a passion for computing, the USC Viterbi doctoral student seeks to reimagine technology for people with disabilities.
Feel Like You Don’t Belong? You Might Have Impostor Syndrome
What do you do when your biggest doubter is yourself?
USC pharmacy students share stories from the vaccination clinic front lines
What were once tears of disappointment have become tears of gratitude as COVID-19 vaccine stockpiles finally begin to swell. USC’s student pharmacists describe how it feels to help restore much-needed optimism.
How campus clubs found fun and friendship during a year apart
USC’s student clubs find innovative ways to explore the wilderness, practice sign language, work out together and much more during the pandemic.
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.
USC to hold in-person commencement celebrations in May for classes of 2020 and 2021
A series of ceremonies for undergraduate and graduate students is being planned at the Coliseum from May 14-25.
🎧 Meet the students who fight COVID-19 through research
They span from passionate future physicians to first-gen students who translated for Spanish-speaking patients. Hear from some of the Trojans who jumped into the race against COVID-19.
Master’s student and aspiring dietitian aims to promote healthy habits
Alicia Miller plans on working with women and children in underserved communities after completing her master’s program at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
From USC student to the U.S. Foreign Service
Betty Thai earned a fellowship that could lead to a job as a U.S. diplomat, an ideal fit for the first-generation college student who wants to help solve global challenges.
Following along on the journey of a budding developmental biologist
Tracy Tran found the high expectations in the USC Stem Cell lab of Andy McMahon became a driving force for her to learn and do more.
Three students share what ‘the Black family’ means to them
Jakaiya Burke, Natalie Hart and Lawrence K. Rolle offer up their personal connection to the 2021 Black History Month national theme.
When Health Workers Fight Exhaustion, USC Musicians Soothe Their Souls
Artists send uplifting tunes that provide moments of relief during the pandemic — and you can watch and hear some of them on video here.
Animator Yoo Lee shines in stop motion
After 20 years in the fashion industry, Lee began making DIY stop motion music videos to entertain her young daughter. Now Lee is a standout film student.