USC Dornsife News

Author of global bestseller A Peacock in the Land of Penguins, alumna Barbara Jo “BJ” Gallagher teaches how to capture the talent, creativity and energy of a diversified workforce.

Students at Norwood Street Elementary School learn the science behind staying fit in space thanks to a Joint Educational Project afterschool workshop.

Alumnus Sam Jammal is named one of The Huffington Post’s “40 Under 40: Latinos in American Politics.” On Capitol Hill, he advocates for policies to improve the lives of Californians.

After a series of personal losses, alumna Ava Chin immerses herself in places like New York’s Prospect and Central Parks — discovering delectable mushrooms, mulberries and even saving a swarm of wild honeybees.

Guided by their love of food, these alumni took unconventional career paths and tasted success.

A musical star with a social conscience, alumnus Aloe Blacc is determined to use his celebrity and creative talents to inspire positive change.

The Joint Educational Project teams up with a nonprofit to offer young students a literacy program that develops reading while helping sick children.

Alumna Virginia Carter began her career as an aerospace physicist before joining the feminist movement in the 1960s and taking an unlikely turn into the entertainment industry.

With her training in narrative studies, alumna Amelia Brodka exposes the real story behind women in skateboarding.