Image Conscious
Two Leading ‘Mapmakers of the Brain’ are Revolutionizing Neuroimaging
“You will remember some things about this conversation, and that will change your brain.”
Winter 2013
Image Conscious
Photography by Dustin Snipes
Mind Gamers
Scholar-Athletes Excel On and Off the Playing Field
A special group of scholar-athletes prove you can have smarts in the classroom and on the court.
Illustrations by Lorenzo Petrantoni
Dr. Discovery
A Scientist is on a Mission to Demystify Dementia
Physician-scientist Berislav Zlokovic searches for better treatments for dementia with a drive to make a difference now.
Photos by Max S. Gerber
The Nobel Man
Arieh Warshel, a Biochemistry Pioneer, Wins Nobel Prize
USC’s Arieh Warshel figured that the dawning computer revolution in the late ’60s and ’70s might push biochemistry beyond the limits of the lab. It led him on a trail to the Nobel Prize.
USC Architecture alumnus Anthony Marnell II.
Strong Foundation
Design Builder Gifts $1 Million to USC Architecture
Anthony Marnell II’s recent gift to the USC School of Architecture will launch a multidisciplinary design studio to foster design-builders.
Photo by Steve Cohn
Care Package
New Health Center Ushers in New Era for Student Health
College health services have changed, and the USC Engemann Student Health Center sets standards for next-generation medical care.
Read On
Book Saviors to the Rescue
The USC Libraries Shelf Life program pairs special library books with devoted readers.
California Cool
4 Trojan Inventions That Have SoCal Style
USC alumni aren’t just entrepreneurial; they’ve also got design flair with a Southern California influence.
Photo by Jim Stroup
Against the Odds
Distance-Learning
A surfing accident left PhD student Ryan Williams a quadriplegic, but his drive and USC’s distance-learning program have allowed him to pursue his academic dreams.
Top Trojans
Thanks for Serving
The USC Alumni Association recognizes volunteers who keep the Trojan spirit alive.
Photos by John McGillen
Holding Court
USC Basketball’s Dynamic Duo Make Their Debut
Cynthia Cooper and Andy Enfield shoot to bring a winning attitude back to USC basketball.
Neighborhood Academic Initiative scholars Jessica Alcazar and Tristan Baizar talk with Thomas S. Sayles, senior vice president for University Relations during the NAI Annual Gala and Awards Ceremony on May 9. Photo by Gus Ruelas
Good Neighbors
Neighborhood Academic Initiative Adds Two Elementary Schools
USC’s Neighborhood Academic Initiative expands beyond South Los Angeles to include more than 100 sixth-graders in East Los Angeles.
Growth Mode
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Expands Keck Medicine Care
Keck Medicine of USC reaches across Southern California