USC VIterbi’s Chris Kyriakakis and an
international team of researchers studied Greek
religious spaces | PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRIS KYRIAKAKIS
Surround Sound
Chris Kyriakakis is on an acoustic journey for the ages. And there’s chanting…lots of chanting.
Visual Cues
People are more likely to believe a claim when it sounds familiar—especially if it has a photo that goes with it.
Strong Support
The Cohen family partners with USC to serve families in Los Angeles.
The New Movement
The Glorya Kaufman International Dance Center opens its doors.
Trojan Leaders
A physicist and a performer take the helm at two major programs.
Jon Pynoos | ILLUSTRATION BY LAURINDO FELICIANO
Coming of Age
A decades-long friendship taught a gerontologist that independence and dignity are worth fighting for.
Brittney McClendon is just one of many first-generation students joining the Trojan Family| PHOTO BY MICHAEL OWEN BAKER
Trojan Trailblazers
USC helps students pave the way to college success.
Fact or Fiction
An anatomy expert looks beyond Hollywood's depiction of prehistory's most popular creatures.
USC Trustee David C. Bohnett | PHOTO BY SUSANA CAPRA FOR MILLENNIAL MAGAZINE
Champion for Change
David Bohnett ’78 endows a living-learning space for students committed to social justice and service.
Blind long snapper Jake Olson, right, fulfills a childhood dream to play Trojan football. | PHOTO BY PATRICK GEE
Against the Odds
A longtime USC fan and now a football player, the sophomore wins an award for his perseverance.
Welcome to the Board
Trustees help steer the university's growth.
Viet Thanh Nguyen has been awarded the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. (Photo/Courtesy of Viet Thanh Nguyen)
Challenging Identities
Viet Thanh Nguyen explores how the world views refugees—40 years after he arrived in America as one himself.
For the Record
Take a musical tour of the Spirit of Troy's discography.
Now and Again
A partnership with U.S. armed forces is part of a decades-long legacy.
Survey Says
A new survey looks at how Trojans view their university experiences — and how they might forge future ones.
Getting a lift from a local in Petra, Jordan
The Adventurers
An adventurous USC Annenberg grad travels the world filming video clues for the classic game show.
Trojan Family Weekend (Oct. 6-9) gives parents and siblings a taste of campus life through panel discussions, open houses, classroom visits and guided tours at schools throughout USC. Families can get into the school spirit with
face painting, photo booths and a pregame tailgate party. | PHOTOS BY SARAH M. GOLONKA
All in the Family
The revamped event gives parents an inside look at USC like never before.
Rod Nakamoto | PHOTO COURTESY OF USC ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Trojan Leaders
The USC Marshall alumnus encourages alumni to rediscover the university.
Kathy Windsor's 100-year-old graduation gown celebrates generations of her family's graduates.| PHOTO BY GUS RUELAS
Ceremonial Style
Worn more than 45 times, the garment has the names of every college graduate in the family stitched inside.
Fred Keenan is the first
of three generations of Trojans in his family. | PHOTO COURTESY OF USC UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES
Memory Lane
For three Half Century Trojans, dedication to their alma mater runs deep.
Chase Millsap and The Captain | Photo by Spencer Millsap
The Promise
Brothers in arms, they're now a world apart.
Scholarship Woodwind Quintet members (from left) Anna Lenhart, Sergio Coelho GCRT ’16, Stephanie Bell MM ’16, Sarah Minneman MM ’15 and Emily Schoendorf MM ’15 at Walt Disney Concert Hall. | PHOTOS BY NOÉ MONTES
Music Scene
USC Thornton gives students opportunities as precious as their dreams. (Check out our story in photos, and you’ll see what we mean.)
Illustrations by Chris Gash
Medical Matters
Nature and nurture both matter in the move to personalized medicine.
ILLUSTRATIONS BY THE HEADS OF STATE
The High Ground
Researchers look at the road to rudeness and chart a path to more respectful discourse.
PHOTO BY JOHN MCGILLEN
Leading Man
The USC Annenberg alumnus and former NFL player returns to Troy.
Visionary Science
The institute will change how we see the world—and the ways we can live better in it.
Rohit Varma | PHOTO BY JOEL LIPTON
Visionary Science
Ophthalmologist Rohit Varma is on a lifelong mission to let children see their future.
Gayle Roski and Edward Roski
Visionary Science
The newly named USC Roski Eye Institute advances research and treatment for visual impairments.
Opthalmologist, engineer and scientist Mark Humayun holds joint appointments at Keck School of Medicine and USC Viterbi School of Engineering. | PHOTO BY ZÉ CARLOS BARRETTA
Visionary Science
Mark Humayun received the White House's National Medal of Technology and Innovation.
Photo by Ramtin Khah
Immersive Environments
A USC School of Cinematic Arts student redraws the boundaries between humans and technology.