Campus Closeup
11 USC Campus Flourishes — Can You Locate Them?
Architectural flourishes abound at USC buildings on the University Park Campus. Can you guess where these campus snapshots were taken?
The Launch Pad
Southern California Aerospace Innovation Has Trojan Flair
USC alumni and researchers build on the region’s legacy in aerospace and aviation to push the next generation of spaceflight
(Illustration/ David Plunkert)
The Therapist is In
These Surprising Specialists May Help You Kick Habits and Prevent Disease
Physical and occupational therapists are teaming up with physicians to provide personalize care for injury recovery, disease prevention and much more.
The Therapist is In
Rheumatoid Arthritis Can’t Hold Her Back
For a young woman living with the painful disease, occupational therapy helped her regain independence in her daily life.
Drew Morcos working with patient (Photo/ Nate Jensen)
Back to Basics
Trojan Physical Therapist for NFL Athletes Gets Back to Basics
From pro athletes to weekend warriors, Drew Morcos takes a fresh approach to help his clients be their best.
(Illustration/ Keith Negley)
Teaching Tolerance
How to Teach Against Hate? Lean on Genocide Survivors
Learning from eyewitnesses of some of history’s darkest moments, educators strive to teach the power of decency and respect.
Laura Mosqueda is evolving teaching at the Keck School of Medicine of USC as the journey of becoming a doctor is changing. (USC Photo/Ricardo Carrasco III)
Good Medicine
The Evolution of Becoming a Doctor
Laura Mosqueda was once a student at USC’s medical school. Now, as dean of the Keck School of Medicine of USC, she sees an evolution in how to teach future doctors.
(Illustration/Jacqui Oakley)
Game Changer
IndieCade Founder Stephanie Barish Champions Diverse Voices in Video Games
A USC School of Cinematic Arts alumna celebrates the diversity, creativity and artistry of video games.
Jaime Lee (Photo/ Will Chiang)
Trojan Trailblazers
Third-Generation USC Alumna Jaime Lee Joins Board of Trustees
Real estate CEO and dedicated volunteer Jaime Lee is a third-generation Trojan.
Aspiring Trojans
Who Was Accepted Into USC’s 2018 Freshman Class?
USC draws a record number of diverse applicants for the 2018 freshman class, including first generation, SCion and military family students.
Alumnus Peter Lee, CEO and co-founder of URB-E, returned to USC to open a storefront for his foldable electric vehicles. (Photo/ Gus Ruelas)
Village Vanguards
The Trojan Alumni Behind Businesses at USC Village
Whether you’re looking for an iced latte, tasty bite or a fast way to get across campus, USC Village’s Trojan-owned business have you covered.
Bright Mind
Meet the Man Who Might Have the Key to Cost-Effective Solar Energy
A USC chemist looks to nanomaterials to help us unlock the power of the sun.
Back row, from left: David McLeod, Dane McLeod, Daniel Kilpatrick and David Kilpatrick. Front row, from left: Devon McLeod, D’Arcy Dietrich McLeod, Danielle Dietrich Kilpatrick and Dustin Kilpatrick.(USC Photo/Gus Ruelas)
All in the Family
For Two Sisters—and 24 of Their Relatives—Being a Trojan is a Family Affair
Over three generations, the Dietrich sisters’ ties to USC have only grown stronger.
USC junior Aimee Zhang (Photo courtesy of Aimee Zhang)
Play It Again
A USC Student Designs Games With an Emotional Punch
A creative junior designs games for all different platforms that are both fun and heart-wrenching.
USC interim President Wanda Austin now steers the university’s overall direction, while Provost Michael Quick continues to oversee academic issues. (Photo/ Karen Ballard)
Engineer of Change
Meet Wanda Austin, USC Interim President, Alumna and Engineering Leader
The successful businesswoman shares her vision for change as the university moves forward.
USC Alumni Association’s Patrick Auerbach (far left) and Danielle Harvey Stinson (far right) join AEN members (left to right) Adam Mendler, Taryn Rose, Mark Friedman and Dee Murthy at a panel. (Photo/ Will Chiang)
Taking Care of Business
USC Alumni Entrepreneurs Tap into Trojan Family Network
The USC Alumni Entrepreneurs Network offers social, educational and career-oriented events for enterprising Trojans.
The Cutting Edge
Facing Serious Medical Conditions, Three Patients Get New Life
Seeking treatment at Keck Medicine of USC put these patients in the right place at the right time.
Rendering by Frederick Fisher and Partners
Shop Talk
USC’s Makerspaces Give Creative Students a Home
USC’s maker culture is thriving as working spaces for creators pop up across campus.
(Photo/ Dustin Snipes)
Now and Again
Hoose Library: Preserving A Timeless USC Landmark
From its priceless manuscripts to its unique architecture, the Hoose Library of Philosophy is a beloved USC landmark.
Campus Closeup
11 USC Campus Flourishes — Can You Locate Them?
Architectural flourishes abound at USC buildings on the University Park Campus. Can you guess where these campus snapshots were taken?
Wanda Austin PhD ’88 was named interim president of USC on Aug. 7. She earned her doctorate in industrial and systems engineering from the USC Viterbi School of Engineering and serves as a USC trustee since 2010. (Photo/ Karen Ballard)
President's Page
A Trojan Welcome From USC Interim President Wanda Austin
As a dedicated member of the Trojan Family, the longtime USC trustee believes in the USC community’s ability to withstand and transcend challenges.
Keck School of Medicine students can take free yoga classes as part of a wellness initiative at Keck Medicine. (Photo/ Eric Lindberg)
Being Well
USC Aims to Help Physicians Stay Healthy
Amid growing awareness of suicide and depression among health professionals nationwide, new wellness programs at Keck Medicine of USC ensure students and doctors care for themselves.
Poetry by USC alumna Saba Syed Razvi explores the darkness of language and the art of the uncanny.
Art of Darkness
For Horror Poet Saba Syed Razvi, Scary and Monstrous Tales Have an Irresistible Pull
A USC alumna reflects on her lifelong fascination with creepy mysteries and the darkness of language.
Clifford Johnson (Photo/Cody Pickens)
Popular Science
The Physicist Who Helps Make Science Cool in TV and Movies
USC Dornsife scientist Clifford Johnson hopes to make science part of our everyday literacy.
Society 53's newest members gather to celebrate with outgoing members who graduated in May.
Good Society
Linking USC Students to USC Alumni: ‘Society 53’ Turns 10
USC Alumni Association’s Student ambassadors have the opportunity to build close mentorships with Trojan alumni leaders.