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A childhood encounter with a best-selling book about the Revolutionary War sparked a love of history for Benjamin Goff, a USC ROTC alumnus who graduated from USC Dornsife with a history degree in 2025.

The USC Dornsife psychology alumna overcame academic struggles, rebuilt a USC rugby program, completed one of the Army’s most demanding challenges, and now leads a platoon of 33 soldiers.

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

Randy Hetrick ’87 is best known as the inventor of the TRX Suspension Trainer — equipment he developed while deployed on a military counter-piracy mission.

Jaime Gomez, who spent six years in the U.S. Army and 16 years in the business world before becoming a first-generation college student, graduates with honors and an undergraduate degree in history.

Experts examine NATO’s history and whether the alliance should be strengthened, transformed or even retired.

USC experts highlight the continuing struggle for women’s equal rights and the legacy of the trailblazing women who have transcended gender barriers to contribute to a more perfect — and equal — union. [3¾ min read]

These alumni set an example of service and leadership through their experience in the U.S. armed forces and their careers. [3 ¼ min read]

In a series of tweets last week, President Trump proposed a ban on transgender people in the U.S. military. In "The Conversation," Tom Sapsford visits the classics to tell the fable of the cinaedus – a figure familiar to the Greeks and Romans who played a decisive role in combat, but whose gender identity raised concerns.