USC Dornsife News

Families in local schools — and families of Trojans — are returning to the same program decades later, as beneficiaries or volunteers, creating a multigenerational ripple effect.

Paul Ignatius, a 1942 USC Dornsife graduate and World War II veteran, leaves a legacy that spans public service, journalism and philanthropy.

Support from USC Dornsife alumni enables graduate students to attend science conferences and present their research to the broader scientific community.

The festival, one of the largest of its kind in the country, celebrates its 30th year with readings by authors, cooking demonstrations and USC’s Spirit of Troy marching band.

The USC Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute will use endowment funds established by chemists and entrepreneurs Massoud Arvanaghi ’82 and Ferial K. Arvanaghi to drive research aimed at building a more sustainable future and a healthier environment.

If not for a last-minute Hollywood break, 2013 PhD graduate Luka Jones would probably be a philosophy professor.

An endowed fund established by Wesley Mizutani ’77 expands USC Dornsife’s pre-health advisory resources for students aiming to become health professionals.

From scientific breakthroughs to Olympic medals to acclaimed new books, 2024 was a banner year for USC Dornsife faculty, students and alumni.

Discovered living in Griffith Park by USC Dornsife alumnus Miguel Ordeñana, P-22 roamed Los Angeles, inspiring a wildlife movement, artists and even musicians for a decade. Ordeñana explains P-22’s legacy and his special connection to the most famous mountain lion in America.