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Scientist and Filmmaker
May 17, 2013

Howard Wayne Harris proves his 9th grade teacher wrong. Earning his Ph.D. at the USC Dornsife hooding ceremony May 16, he was…

You Did It!
May 17, 2013

USC Dornsife issued more than 2,500 degrees during Commencement 2013: 1,959 bachelor’s, 326 master's, 81 graduate…

Amazing Adventures in Undergrad Research
May 15, 2013

USC Dornsife students win top prizes at the 15th Annual Undergraduate Symposium for Scholarly and Creative Work. In…

Head of the Class
May 15, 2013

USC valedictorian Katherine Fu and salutatorians Alexander Fullman and Julia Sabo Mangione — all in USC Dornsife — will…

A Big Leg Up
May 15, 2013

Introducing the 2013 Dornsife Scholars. The six winners will each receive $10,000 to be used for graduate or professional…

Alumni News

  • Legal Leanings

    Legal Leanings

    September 1, 2006

    Inside Judge Dickran M. Tevrizian Jr.’s chambers, a single brick from the oldest public high school in Southern California held down papers on his desk. Rescued after the 1971 Sylmar earthquake from the rubble that… more>

    categories: graduate

    tags: alumni, law, lawyers

  • Doing the Write Thing

    Doing the Write Thing

    August 1, 2006

    One of the hallmarks of a USC education is the freedom to explore studies widely separated across the academic spectrum. Alumnus Dan Angius (’04) not only believes in breadth with depth—he exemplifies it. While at… more>

    categories: undergraduate

    tags: alumni, business

  • Investing in the Future

    Investing in the Future

    August 1, 2006

    Mitchell and Deena Lew found more than a top-notch education at USC. They found each other. Mitchell Lew (B.S., biological sciences, ’83; M.D., ’87) met Deena Inouye (B.S., business, ’85) in front of Doheny… more>

    categories: undergraduate

    tags: alumni, love

  • Bridging the Achievement Gap

    Bridging the Achievement Gap

    June 1, 2006

    Even over a sometimes-shaky cellular connection from Boston to Los Angeles, the smile in Cecilia Mo’s voice was crystal clear. Mo (B.A., mathematics and interdisciplinary studies, ’02) was talking about her two… more>

    tags: alumni, teach for america, volunteer

  • Conversation With Sandra Tsing Loh

    Conversation With Sandra Tsing Loh

    April 6, 2006

    USC College alumna Sandra Tsing Loh is a Los Angeles-based humor writer, performer, musician and radio personality. She has authored several books, including the semi-autobiographical “A Year in Van Nuys.” She… more>

    categories: research

    tags: alumni, interview

  • A Life in Service

    A Life in Service

    March 1, 2006

    Ambassador Claude Gordon “Tony” Ross, 88 By Wayne Lewis March 2006 Ambassador Claude Gordon “Tony” Ross (B.S., International Relations, ’39), 88, died Jan. 18 in Washington, D.C.   The… more>

    tags: alumni, ambassador, obituary

  • Brushed by the Demon

    Brushed by the Demon

    February 1, 2006

    Alumnus Chris Abani writes of torment and grace By Pamela J. Johnson February 2006 Five and a half years ago, Chris Abani was unemployed and playing the saxophone at Santa Monica Pier. Those who tossed coins into his open… more>

    categories: graduate

    tags: alumni, book, writing

  • Car Talk

    Car Talk

    January 1, 2005

    By Katherine Yungmee Kim January 2005 If you think your commute is bad, consider Jeff Schwartz’s (B.A., International Relations ’88, M.A. ’91, Ph.D. ’93, Political Science). The President and CEO of… more>

    tags: alumni, automobile, cars