Our graduates go on to work in diverse fields including law, politics, marketing, journalism, editing, publishing, education, academia, consulting, and other fields where writing, analytic, and communication skills are integral.
Undergraduate Alumni Spotlights
Alumni Spotlight: Jonathan Wong-Hayden, Class of ’25
Creative Writing
Class of ’25
Field: Education
English alum, Jonathan Wong-Hayden, reflects on their undergraduate experience and current position post-graduation
Alumni Spotlight: Camryn Brewer, Class of ’25
Narrative Studies
Class of ’25
Field: Brand Strategy
English alum, Camryn Brewer, reflects on their undergraduate experience and post-grad life
Alumni Spotlight: Lydia Torres, Class of ’23
Lydia Torres
English
Class of ’23
Field: Marketing
English alum, Lydia Torres, reflects on the USC Undergraduate English experience and life after graduation
Alumni Spotlight: Min Marcus, Class of ’22
Min Marcus
Literary Editing and Publishing M.A.
Class of ’22
Field: Editing
English alum, Min Marcus, reflects on their experience with the LEAP program and life after graduation
Alumni Spotlight: Camille Smaby, Class of ’15
Creative Writing
Class of ’15
Field: Literary Marketing
Camille Smaby, an English alum, shares about their undergraduate experience with English
Alumni Spotlight: Hakop Ter-Akopyan, Class of ’17
Hakop Ter-Akopyan
English
Class of ’17
Field: Corporate Law
Life after graduation with English alum, Hakop Ter-Akopyan
Alumni Spotlight: Venita Blackburn, Class of ’04
Venita Blackburn
Creative Writing
Class of ’04
Field: Creative Writer, Academia
English alum, Venita Blackburn, reflects on choosing Creative Writing and how that shaped life after graduation
Alumni Spotlight: Katrina Coglitore, Class of ’21
Katrina Coglitore
Creative Writing
Class of ’21
Field: Corporate Law
Catching up with English alum, Katrina Coglitore, about their post-grad experience
Alumni Spotlight: Sophie Ulin, Class of ’21
Sophie Ulin
Narrative Studies
Class of ’21
Field: Politics
English alum, Sophie Ulin, shares their experience with USC English and post-grad life
Alumni Spotlight: Sophia Buturoaga, Class of ’22
Sophia Buturoaga
English
Class of ’22
Field: Entrepreneur, Project Management
English alum, Sophia Buturoaga, reflects on their undergraduate experience and what they are up to now
Alumni Spotlight: Alexandria Yap, Class of ’20
English Literature
Class of ’20
Field: Medicine
English Literature alum, Alexandria Yap, reflects on how their English degree informs their work in psychiatry
Alumni Spotlight: Lizzy Thompson, Class of ’19
Creative Writing
Class of 2019
Field: Education
Creative Writing alum, Lizzy Thompson, reflects on choosing English and life after graduation