Illustration by Michael Glenwood
To Your Health
The proportion of the national debt tied to health care costs keeps increasing, raising concerns about competitiveness and national security.
Jonathan ’02, left, and Jesse Ruiz ’12 hit the books in secondary school and at USC. Photo by Dietmar Quistorf
Good Neighbors
The Ruiz Brothers show hard work pays off.
Tumua Anae ’10 returned to training after surgery. Photo by Michel Bekhazi
Peak Performance
Orthopaedic specialists give new life to pro athletes and weekend warriors.
Piccolo Lewis promotes literacy the best way he knows how: Giving away thousands of books for children. Photo by Dietmar Quistorf
Read On
Piccolo Lewis donates more than nine tons of books to encourage young readers.
Michael Pheffer: "My room is a gathering place." Photo by Meiko Takechi Aquillos
Dorm Decor
We invited students to tell us about their USC residential housing experiences in a 2012 contest, and they didn’t disappoint. Three USC freshman give us a peek into what makes their rooms a home away from home.
“Whether it’s in history, economics, or chemistry, we are developing a major footprint among the world’s elite universities.” — Steve Kay. Photo by Max S. Gerber
Trojan Leader
Dean Steve Kay talked with USC Trojan Family Magazine about his new role and USC Dornsife’s future.
Mrs. Niki C. Nikias, USC President C. L. Max Nikias, Eva Hsieh, Trustee Ming Hsieh, Gail Garner Roski and Board of Trustees Chairman Edward P. Roski Jr. Photo by Steve Cohn
Student Support
The Widney Society recognizes the generosity that drives the Campaign for the University of Southern California.
The story behind Hortensia Amaro informed her lifelong dedication to the underserved. (Photo/Dietmar Quistorf)
Community Health
Hortensia Amaro’s immigrant experience spurs a devotion to solving public health problems of the disenfranchised.
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Endangered Species
USC biologist Craig Stanford wants to keep the great apes from vanishing from the face of the earth.