El Centro Chicano becomes La CASA, reinforcing its inclusive mission
After years of student requests, USC’s center for Latinx and Chicanx students changes its name.
From a village in Syria to USC Bovard Scholar and first-gen student
Toni Atieh came to America only knowing two words in English: “hi” and “bye.” Now he’s finishing his freshman year at USC.
USC junior earns prestigious Truman Scholarship
Environmental studies and international relations double major Kayla Soren is recognized for founding a nonprofit that aims to raise awareness about global climate issues.
Jane Harman, John Brooks Slaughter among honorees at Academic Honors Convocation
The event, held at Town and Gown on the University Park Campus, recognizes that USC is above all else a community of scholars.
Swim With Mike helps standout athlete move forward after tragic accident
Master’s student and aspiring screenwriter Tyler Hoog finds friendship and hope through the USC scholarship initiative for athletes with physical disabilities.
Trojan Air Force cadet, a first-generation student, has his eyes on the skies
Giovanni Flores has long been interested in space. The university’s ROTC program has put it within his reach.
Recording the USC Thornton Symphony: 78 musicians, 30 mics and a mammoth mixing board
Music Production major Joey Messina-Doerning orchestrates a multi-track recording of the symphony using a vintage analog piece of equipment. The result was music to his ears.
Hundreds remember the life of USC student Victor McElhaney
Family, friends and fellow musicians remember the talented percussionist who touched so many lives during his time as a Trojan.
USC named one of nation’s top producers of Fulbright students for 2018-19
Fourteen USC students received grants through the program to conduct research, teach or study abroad.
Graduating medical students learn where they’re headed on Match Day
Fourth-year med students at the Keck School of Medicine of USC find out where they’ll be completing their residencies.
USC Kaufman’s First Graduates Set a New Bar for Dance
USC’s dance students will leave USC with an impressive slate of performances.
Students learn more than writing working alongside former prisoners
A special section of Writing 150 — a course required of freshmen — gives eye-opening perspectives to everyone in the class.
Students see ‘behind the veil’ of public health policy
It’s the ultimate field trip for public health policy students: visiting the state capital to meet with lawmakers.
Police badge is latest achievement for aspiring neuroscientist
USC student and radiation oncology specialist Faisal Rashid recently became the LAPD’s first Bangladeshi sworn officer through its reserve program.
China Initiative scholars’ USC work aims at unique careers back home
After Yijun “Jane” Liu and Hui “Angela” Wang earn their USC degrees, they’ll become the first occupational therapy faculty members at Peking University Health Science Center.
When athletic talent runs in the family
These Trojans — second- and third-generation athletes — have a distinct advantage, not just in knowledge but also in genetics.
Trojan Salma Ewing’s journey into the painful history of her mother’s homeland
The USC tennis standout takes center stage in South Africa on a set of courts her mother was barred from as a child.
Trojans learn of their own families’ historical struggles to come to the U.S.
USC’s Nathan Perl-Rosenthal encourages students to examine the history of U.S. immigration and citizenship policies through their own relatives’ experiences.
USC Kaufman dance students prepare for New York debut
The showcase at the historic Joyce Theater celebrates the first four years of USC Kaufman, which will graduate its first class in May.
All the things one USC dental student overcame to pursue her dream career
Shannon Grady was discouraged throughout high school, but an ADHD diagnosis at 24 changed everything. Now in her late 40s, she’s proving everyone wrong.
Spring admits have new resource to ease their worries about adjusting to college: their peers
Seasoned USC students share their spring admit experience with incoming freshmen and transfer students through a new ambassador program.
New course on thriving at USC and beyond earns rave reviews
In a low-stress class geared toward incoming freshmen, students develop skills to lead balanced and fulfilling lives.
USC senior creates elementary school dance outreach program
Jackie Schiffner is helping 40 kids at an Orange County school learn a variety of dance styles.
Fighting ageism at USC: How to create a more age-friendly campus
Think beyond the stereotypes to help Trojans of all ages feel welcome in classrooms and on campus, say USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology experts.