Rise of Troy
A Strong Foundation for USC Village
A new residential complex will reshape how generations of Trojans live and learn on campus.
Autumn 2014
Rise of Troy
© Leroy Grannis, photo courtesy of M+B Gallery, Los Angeles
Dawn Patrol
A Historian Explores the Evolution of Surfing
Trojans weigh in on that most quintessential of Southern California sports: surfing.
Visionary Science
Restoring Sight to the Blind
At USC Eye Institute, stem cells, wearable computers and biomedical implants are doing what was once impossible—restoring lost sight.
Small But Mighty
The Secret Life of Bacteria
Get to know the tiny beings that live all around us—and how USC researchers are understanding and harnessing their powers.
Benioff AP Photo/Chris Stewart
Wise Words from Alumni
Five Life Lessons from Marc Benioff
At USC’s commencement for the class of 2014, Marc Benioff shared his life lessons for success and happiness.
Javorius "Buck" Allen. Photo by Gus Ruelas.
Tailback U
Catching Up with Javorius “Buck” Allen
The stand-out tailback is racking up success on the football field—and in the classroom.
Photo courtesy of William J. McMorrow
Global Outlook
USC Marshall Gets a Global Boost
A gift from William J. McMorrow prepares USC Marshall students for international real estate.
Illustration by Joe Ciardiello
Good Sports
The Wide World of Sports
Take a look at just a few of USC’s lesser-known sports and club teams.
Megan Rosenbloom is a leader in the national "let's talk about death" movement. Photo by Elli & Polly Photography
Being Human
A USC Librarian Explores Mortality
Once a year, around Halloween and Día de los Muertos, we dwell on death. That isn’t nearly often enough, according to Megan Rosenbloom, for whom the “undiscovered country” is a year-round scholarly pursuit.
Longtime USC Trojan Louis Zamperini '40 on the track in 1938.
Unbroken Spirit
In Memoriam: USC Olympic Legend Louis Zamperini, 97
The incredible journey of a USC Olympian and war hero lives on.
Photo by Rosalie O'Connor
Leap Forward
USC Kaufman’s “New Movement”
The USC Kaufman School of Dance is poised to transform the world of dance education.
Photo By Adam Voorhes, Styling By Robin Finlay
Matters of the Heart
Revolutionizing Cardiac Surgery
Keck Medicine of USC surgeons make once-extraordinary heart surgeries refreshingly routine.
Mary and Mark Stevens. Photo by Mark Boster/Los Angeles Times
Powering Change
Behind the USC Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute
“The field of neuroscience represents the next great frontier of medical research in the 21st century,” Mark Stevens says.
Longtime USC Trustee Kathleen Leavey McCarthy. Photo by Gus Ruelas
Honor Roll
New Honors College Finds a Home at USC Village
A gift from the Leavey Foundation builds new home for top scholars
Rise of Troy
A Sneak Preview of USC Village
New buildings and amenities will connect seamlessly with the existing University Park Campus.
Rendering courtesy of Kelly Slater Wave Company
Dawn Patrol
USC Researcher Engineers Perfect Man-Made Waves
A specialist in fluid dynamics teams with pro-surfer Kelly Slater to create endless, perfect waves for surfers.
Lisa Kulik, wearing the Argus II. Photo by Gus Ruelas
Visionary Science
See the Road Ahead with Artificial Vision
After receiving FDA approval, the Argus II is fitted for its first patient at USC.
Rohit Varma (Photo/Van Urfalian)
Visionary Science
Rohit Varma Takes the Lead at USC Eye Institute
Ophthalmologist Rohit Varma is on a lifelong mission to let children see their future.
Movers and Shakers
USC Iovine and Young’s Inaugural Class
The USC Iovine and Young Academy welcomes its first class of innovators, artists and entrepreneurs.
Family in Film
The USC Clique Makes Hollywood Feel Like Home
Two decades in, friendships formed through cinema only grow deeper.
Ilan Ben-Hanan and Sarah Happ. Photo by Gus Ruelas
USC Love Story
Trojan Power Couple Ilan Ben-Hanan and Sara Happ
Two alumni translate their marketing smarts into careers in the sports and beauty industries.
Amy Ross, president of the USC Alumni Association Board of Governors. Photo by Chris Shinn
Welcome to the Board
Above and Beyond: Amy Ross PhD ’86
From developing cancer diagnostics to serving as president of the USCAA Board of Governors, Amy Ross finds ways to help others.