USC Dornsife News

USC Dornsife Student Takes on Wipeout

Mon, 9 Jul 2012 15:30:00 -0500

For the boss-employee edition of the popular game show Wipeout, USC Dornsife undergraduate Matt Schaefer and supervisor Tom Studdert beat out 84,000 applications to face the gauntlet.

Breakout Act

Tue, 3 Apr 2012 16:08:00 -0500

USC Dornsife doctoral student Luka Yovetich was cast in a new NBC sitcom while completing his degree.

USC Fellow to Host Al Jazeera Program

Fri, 8 Jul 2011 15:36:00 -0500

Maytha Alhassen, a member of the Provost's Ph.D. Fellowship Program, will interrupt her travels across North Africa and the Middle East to host Al Jazeera’s The Stream, a live TV program covering current events through...

Equality On and Off the Field

Mon, 9 May 2011 09:56:00 -0500

The California Women's Law Center honors Michael Messner with the 2011 Abby J. Leibman Pursuit of Justice Award for his work on behalf of girls and women in sports.

It's Not All About You

Tue, 1 Mar 2011 12:34:00 -0500

In her new book, USC College’s Karen Sternheimer probes a century’s worth of celebrity fan magazines to trace the changing definition of the American Dream.

Jim Haw Joins ABC Castle Actors in Short Videos for Environmentalism

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 11:14:00 -0500

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Explosives, Black Holes and Dr. Who

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 09:00:00 -0500

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Dr. Lawrence D. Piro, M.D. on CBS show The Doctors

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 09:25:00 -0500

The USC College Board of Councilors member will discuss the new mammogram guidelines for women.

Peter Mancall on C-SPAN Book TV Monday, Oct. 12

Fri, 9 Oct 2009 16:18:00 -0500

The television network will air a presentation given by Mancall on his new book about the life and expeditions of Henry Hudson.

Bring Back the Science

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0500

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Add Two Cultures and Stir

Fri, 5 Jun 2009 10:31:00 -0500

The Next Food Network Star to win her own culinary television series. Photo courtesy of Food Network." title="Restaurant consultant and chef Debbie Lee, a former USC College student, will compete against nine other contestants on The Next Food Network Star to win her own culinary television series. Photo courtesy of Food Network." /> Culinary connoisseur and former USC College student Debbie Lee will showcase her world fusion cuisine on The Next Food Network Star.

Lost and Found

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:35:00 -0500

USC College undergrad Melissa Farman, an honors student, was discovered in an acting class and booked for a role in "LOST."