USC Dornsife News

Graduating USC Dornsife senior Katelyn Michael’s curiosity about chemistry leads her to play a major role in a prize-winning research project. [2¾ min read]

A year ago, Kimberly Cuellar was struggling with injuries from a hit-and-run. On May 10, she will make history for her family, becoming the first to graduate from college. [4 min read]

The USC Dornsife alumnus and acclaimed author of nearly 50 crime novels will deliver the USC Dornsife 2019 Commencement speech. [2 min read]

Cancer researcher and graduating senior Sophie Wix will pursue medical breakthroughs this fall as USC’s first Fulbright scholar to the University of Cambridge and the United Kingdom.

Lured by the opportunity to do undergraduate research at USC Dornsife, human biology major Kaushik Parvathaneni has thrived. Up next: a master’s degree and studying medicine.

Emilie Skoog spends her time researching extreme environments and telling young girls about careers in STEM.

As commencement calls, two graduating seniors reflect on their time at USC Dornsife and look ahead to careers in linguistics and narrative studies.

The history and music major helps youngsters see the impact of music — from Beyoncé to Beethoven to the music of Botswana — on their own communities.

Chemistry whiz Ryan Lopez wants to become the role model he never had while growing up in South Los Angeles.