USC Dornsife News

During Maymester, poets from USC Dornsife immersed themselves in the culture of the City of Light and emerged stronger writers.

Just-graduated USC Dornsife students will present their research at a summer symposium with colleagues and alumni in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Carol Muske-Dukes, professor of English and creative writing in USC Dornsife and California’s poet laureate, will participate in three events during the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books — all on Saturday, April 30. During one, she will read from her new book of poetry, Twin Cities, which will be available at the festival.

Joe Cerrell rallies government and industry leaders to increase funding for international development.

The musical Dangerous Beauty based on Margaret Rosenthal's book opened Feb. 13 at the Pasadena Playhouse.

A renowned English professor whose USC College career spanned three decades, Winterowd published widely in the field of rhetoric and founded the College’s doctoral program in rhetoric, linguistics and literature.

USC College hosts four poetry events, beginning Jan. 31 with California Poet Laureate Carol Muske-Dukes of the College reading poetry while dancers perform in a Visions and Voices extravaganza.

MPW Program Director Brighde Mullins awarded a 2010 USA Fellowship for literature.

One writer's journey to getting his first novel published. USC College alumnus Cliff "C.B." Shiepe's Cliff Falls has been a bestseller at Vroman’s Bookstore in Pasadena since it was self-published in June.