USC Dornsife News

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.