USC Dornsife News

A member of USC’s Army ROTC program, the graduating senior hopes to use his background, language skills and political science education to serve the American public.

Ahead of graduation on May 13, the psychology major has some advice for other first-generation students like himself on navigating life’s ups and downs: “You’ll never be alone.”

As the class of 2022 prepares for their next steps, we highlight some of the many undergraduate students who embody the mix of creativity, drive and academic achievement that USC Dornsife champions.

Service has been at the heart of the USC Dornsife experience for Sanghavi, who on May 13 receives degrees in human biology and in pharmacology and drug development.

Jonathan Laifman’s passion for cars remained a constant while he decided on a career path at USC Dornsife, an explorative journey that led him to both physics and law.

USC Dornsife athlete scholars pursue their passion for competitive sports along with degrees in fields from archaeology to neuroscience.

Encounters with key faculty members helped Hameedha Khan overcome the uncertainty that marked her initial days at USC.

This May, Brian Femminella and Lucy Schafer will receive their diplomas, become military officers, then continue their work on their music therapy app now headquarted at Tik Tok’s former office.

Plastic pollution is killing wildlife, clogging our waterways and even contaminating our blood. Meet some of the USC Dornsife students and alumni finding innovative ways to stem the plastic tsunami.