USC Dornsife News

Boehm, who wrote several books on hierarchy and human morality, conducted field research with Jane Goodall as one of the only anthropologists to study primates. [7½ min read]

An Emeritus Professor of Sociology, Ahrons helped diminish the stigma of divorce, seeking to replace pejorative language and arguing that a “good divorce” could prove more beneficial than an unhappy marriage. [6½ min read]

An Emeritus Professor of Geography, Roseman also pioneered the department’s highly entertaining “Downtown L.A. Walking Tour.” [7¼ min read]

A professor of physics, astronomy and electrical engineering at USC for nearly 50 years, Hellwarth was a laser innovator and a beloved mentor, universally appreciated for his kindness, good humor and humility. [7 min read]

A distinguished scholar of Renaissance poetry, John Milton and English grammar and syntax, Tufte was a gifted teacher and wise mentor who taught at USC Dornsife for a quarter of a century. [5 min read]

David Eggenschwiler, known affectionately by his students as “the Eggman,” was widely appreciated for his talent, dedication, energy and enthusiasm — qualities for which he was recognized with awards for teaching excellence. [5¼ min read]

A beloved teacher who was devoted to his students and an outstanding biochemist whose career at USC Dornsife spanned more than 35 years, Michael Appleman pioneered research into cellular signaling. [4 min read]

DNA expert and biology professor, a fixture at USC Dornsife for 50 years, is recalled as a kind and patient teacher with a rigorous and unquenchable intellectual curiosity. [4 min read]

As USC’s first administrator with a formal community relations position, Rudisill, a USC Dornsife professor and USC chaplain, was a driving force behind hundreds of programs and collaborations that strengthened the university’s ties with its neighbors and city.