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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…

Writing News

  • 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

  • Writing Talent Sought

    March 1, 2005

    Undergraduate writing conference sparks opportunities By Sona Movsesian March 2005 The Undergraduate Writer’s Conference, co-sponsored by the Academic Cultural Initiative and AngeLingo, was held in Mark Taper Hall of… more>

    categories: undergraduate

    tags: conference, writing

  • Advanced Writing Teacher Honored

    Advanced Writing Teacher Honored

    October 1, 2004

    By Katherine Yungmee KimOctober 2004Sitting cross-legged on a bench in the Queen’s Courtyard at USC, Kathi Berens identifies herself as “a Woolf person” and “a literature/history person of old.”… more>

    categories: undergraduate, research

    tags: award, teacher, writing

  • The Los Angelino?

    The Los Angelino?

    October 1, 2004

    The bright Angelino sun peeks behind two curving palm trees on the home page of the new student-created and student-run Web site AngeLingo. The top of the page boldly declares, “We look to Los Angeles/ for the language… more>

    categories: undergraduate

    tags: los angeles, web site, writing