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Electric City
May 23, 2013A towering electricity pylon dominates a moody black-and-white nightscape of 1950s Los Angeles. Silhouetted center stage, it straddles the landscape, its looping power cables carving up the artificially illuminated sky. At… more>
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Getting That First Job
May 23, 2013As many children do, Sean Little dreamed of becoming a veterinarian. Then the Manhattan Beach native decided spending his days in the sunshine as a lifeguard was his calling. By the time he reached high school, he felt a tug… more>
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Wall of Scholars
May 21, 2013The academic achievements of more than 60 exceptional USC students — many from USC Dornsife —took center stage at the annual Wall of Scholars recognition ceremony on May 16. The names of these high-achieving… more>
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Catholic Studies Institute Receives $1 Million
May 21, 2013An anonymous donor has given $1 million to the Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies (IACS) housed in USC Dornsife to foster greater understanding, cooperation and unity among Christian denominations and churches. The gift… more>
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Scientist and Filmmaker
May 17, 2013In high school, Howard Wayne Harris had a rough time in academics. Because he had a difficult time spelling and handwriting one teacher advised him not to go to college. How would that 9th grade teacher feel… more>
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You Did It!
May 17, 2013Graduated Betty Golden Globe and Emmy-winning America Ferrera stands with her mentor Steven Lamy, professor of international relations and vice dean for academic programs in USC Dornsife. Ferrera earned her… more>
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Amazing Adventures in Undergrad Research
May 15, 2013Vellore Adithi loves comic books. Growing up, the Missouri native remembers travelling to India during the summer to visit her family and voraciously reading Archie, Tin Tin, Asterix and Batman. Adithi, a USC Dornsife… more>
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Head of the Class
May 15, 2013Katherine Fu: The Brain of the Matter It’s said that the study of the human brain is the last frontier in science. With that in mind, Katherine Fu, the class of 2013 valedictorian, is ready to chart new… more>
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A Big Leg Up
May 15, 2013The USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences is pleased to announce the class of Dornsife Scholars for 2013. The six outstanding graduating USC Dornsife seniors were selected based on their academic achievements… more>
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L.A. City Council Honors JEP
May 15, 2013At Los Angeles City Hall, staff, students and alumni of USC Dornsife’s Joint Educational Project (JEP) filled the council chambers. The mood was light and celebratory. But what they were celebrating was a serious 40-plus… more>
Top Stories
- You Did It! May 17, 2013
- Head of the Class May 15, 2013
- Getting That First Job May 23, 2013
- In Memoriam: Dallas Willard, 77 May 10, 2013
- The Fabulous Fulbrights May 10, 2013
- Wall of Scholars May 21, 2013
- Electric City May 23, 2013
- Scientist and Filmmaker May 17, 2013
- Catholic Studies Institute Receives $1 Million May 21, 2013
- A Big Leg Up May 15, 2013