As the United States exerts growing pressure on Mexico, USC Dornsife political scientist Pamela Starr, author of The Making of Mexico, explains what Americans often misunderstand about the country next door and why the relationship matters.
Early stints on ‘Jeopardy!’ and ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’ fed alumnus Ken Basin’s love for Hollywood, where he now oversees business affairs for Paramount Television Studios. [6 min read]
Ego Nwodim ’10, now in her second season as a cast member of Saturday Night Live, graduated from USC Dornsife with a degree in biological sciences — never doubting she would succeed as an actor. [6 min read]
These three alumni are bona fide pioneers, either venturing into gender-imbalanced professional territories — and excelling — or forgoing a secure gig to find a true calling.
