{"id":1912,"date":"2021-03-05T13:15:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-05T21:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/5-trojan-women-who-have-made-history\/"},"modified":"2025-02-11T10:26:54","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T18:26:54","slug":"five-usc-women-that-have-made-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/five-usc-women-that-have-made-history\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Trojan women who have made history"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n    \n                                \n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--article-hero \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--article-hero\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n          \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/story-3418-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/story-3418-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"5 Trojan women who have made history\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n  \n      <div class=\"image-caption\">\n          \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  From the first Latina to earn an Emmy for a lead performance to the first person to win a million dollars in swimming prizes, USC Dornsife alumnae are making their mark on history. (Image Source: iStock\/Elvira Zhuravleva.)\n\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  \n  <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n          <nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\" class=\"breadcrumbs\">\n        <ul>\n                      <li><a href=\"\/news\/stories\/\">News<\/a><\/li>\n                      <li><a href=\"\/news\/stories\/\/?category=alumni\">Alumni<\/a><\/li>\n                  <\/ul>\n      <\/nav>\n    \n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--page-title\">\n\n    \n  <h1>5 Trojan women who have made history<\/h1>\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n          <div class=\"subtitle\">\n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  In honor of Women\u2019s History Month, we celebrate USC Dornsife alumnae who have made their mark on history, from the stage to the swimming pool to the Supreme Court. <strong>[4\u00bd min read]<\/strong>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n           <strong class=\"author-field\"><span >By<\/span><a href=\"mailto:communication@dornsife.usc.edu\">Margaret Crable<\/a><\/strong>\n    \n          <span class=\"post-date-field\">March 5, 2021<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--social-share \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--social-share\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n    <span class=\"a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list\" style=\"line-height: 32px;\">\n      <span class=\"title\">\n        Share\n      <\/span>\n                        <a class=\"a2a_button_copy_link\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/#copy_link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"Link\">\n            <span class=\"a2a_svg a2a_s__default a2a_s_copy_link\">\n              <svg height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 19 19\" width=\"19\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"m7.43475275 9.52380952-2.17490843 2.26076008c-1.08745421 1.058837-1.68841575 2.518315-1.68841575 4.0350275 0 1.5167124.60096154 2.9475732 1.68841575 4.0350274 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<p>USC\u2019s track record for producing exceptional alumnae stretches back more than 100 years.<\/p>\n<p>Its very first valedictorian was a woman, Minnie Miltimore, chosen from a graduating class of three in 1884. Vada Somerville Watson, the first Black woman licensed to practice dentistry in California, graduated in 1918. Lillian Copeland, the first Trojan woman to compete in the Olympics, was the most successful female discus thrower in history until the 2008 Beijing Olympics some 75 years later.<\/p>\n<p>The USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Science boasts its fair share of illustrious alumnae who have set records and changed history in diverse arenas, from the swimming pool to the U.S. Supreme Court.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 445px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/migration-uploads\/WomenHistory_InStoryA-3418.jpg\" alt=\"Woman with glasses sitting in a row of seats, holding book.\" width=\"445\" height=\"287\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>(Photo: Courtesy Denise Eger.)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Alumna performs first same-sex marriage in Los Angeles County<\/h2>\n<p>In 2008, on the steps of the Beverly Hills Courthouse, <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/2368\/alumna-rabbi-denise-l-eger-is-a-voice-of-the-people\/\">Denise Eger<\/a> performed the first same-sex marriage in L.A. County. Eger, who received her degree in<a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/religion\/\"> religion<\/a> in 1982, had been an activist for LGBTQ rights for decades.<\/p>\n<p>After her ordination as a rabbi, she served at a gay synagogue in L.A. during the height of the AIDS crisis. She spent her days visiting young patients around the city who were dying of the disease, a harrowing experience that fueled her activism.<\/p>\n<p>Eger became a staunch advocate for equal rights for the gay community, campaigning against Proposition 8 in 2008 and Proposition 2 in 2000, which aimed to bar same-sex couples from marriage. Eger spoke at numerous rallies and marches to oppose these measures. Her hard work paid off when she officiated the marriage of Robin Tyler and Diane Olson on a warm June day, a few hours after the California Supreme Court legalized gay marriage.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>A landmark Supreme Court ruling<\/h2>\n<p>The summer of 2020 likely won\u2019t be remembered with much fondness, but recipients of\u00a0Deferred Action Childhood Arrival (DACA) may think back on it with appreciation thanks to one USC Dornsife alumna. <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/3268\/usc-dornsife-alumna-wins-daca-supreme-court-case\/\">Lindsay Harrison<\/a> co-led the team that litigated and prevailed in the Supreme Court against the Trump administration\u2019s attempt to disband protections for DACA recipients.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 384px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/migration-uploads\/WomenHistory_InStoryB-3418.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of woman wearing glasses in a white sweater, standing in front of windows that overlook an urban area.\" width=\"384\" height=\"247\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo Courtesy: Lindsay Harrison.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Harrison, who graduated with a degree in <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/politicalscience\/\">political science<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/genderstudies\/\">gender studies<\/a> in 2000, found the victory personally rewarding: Her father fled with his family to the United States from the Soviet Union in the \u201970s, during a period of economic hardship that years later resulted in the end of Soviet power.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve always been raised with a recognition of how immigration enriches the American experience, and how it\u2019s really important to the character of our country,\u201d she explains. \u201cTo see some devaluing of that over the last few years has been disheartening. I\u2019ve really wanted to fight back against that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>First to earn $1 million in swimming prizes<\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 473px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/migration-uploads\/WomenHistory_InStoryC-3418.jpg\" alt=\"Woman in swim cap swims through a pool.\" width=\"473\" height=\"305\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Image source: Wikimedia Commons\/Doha Stadium Plus Qatar.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/psyc\/\">Psychology<\/a> major and champion swimmer <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/2396\/uscs-amazing-olympic-streak-continues-as-katinka-hosszu-wins-gol\/\">Katinka Hosszu<\/a> \u201912 is at the top of the charts. Dubbed the \u201cIron Lady\u201d for her steely strength in the water, she currently holds four world records, three gold medals and one silver from the 2016 Summer Olympics and is the first person \u2014 man or woman \u2014 in swimming history to exceed $1 million in prize earnings.<\/p>\n<p>You can see her back in the pool at the next Olympics, which she\u2019s currently training for in her home country of Hungary, likely gliding ahead of the competition.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>First Latina to win a lead actress Emmy<\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 315px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/migration-uploads\/WomenHistory_InStoryD-3418.jpg\" alt=\"Woman on red carpet in yellow gown, holding purse.\" width=\"315\" height=\"406\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Image source: Flickr\/El Grillo Amarillo.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Early in her career, award-winning actress <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/1180\/from-actress-to-activist\/\">America Ferrera<\/a> \u201913 almost left the stage entirely. While an undergraduate at USC Dornsife, she was torn between her <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/sir\">international relations<\/a> studies and her acting career, concerned that acting wouldn\u2019t help change the world.<\/p>\n<p>David Andrus, former professor of international relations at USC Dornsife, inspired her to get back in front of the camera by explaining how her role in <i>Real Women Have Curves <\/i>was a source of inspiration for the young Latina women he mentored.<\/p>\n<p>Ferrera stuck with it and made history when she became the first Latina woman to win an Emmy for a lead performance. In 2007, <i>Time<\/i> magazine named her one of the most influential people in the world. She\u2019s continued her dual interests in humanitarianism and the arts, partnering with the nongovernmental organization Save the Children while also acting and directing.<i><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Youngest-ever female mayor in California history<\/h2>\n<p>In 2018, at the age of just 25, Tara Campbell was sworn in as mayor of Yorba Linda, California, making her the youngest woman to ever hold the office in the state. Campbell, who graduated in 2015 with a degree in political science, is already bringing a youthful savvy to the city. Residents can now report maintenance issues, like a broken swing at a park, via an app on their phone and then track the city\u2019s response \u2014 all thanks to Campbell\u2019s innovation.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 396px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/migration-uploads\/WomenHistory_InStoryE-3418.jpg\" alt=\"Woman in blue suit stands outside making a speech at a podium. An American flag is behind her.\" width=\"396\" height=\"255\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo: Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register\/SCNG.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Comparisons to Leslie Knope, the peppy small-town politician played by Amy Poehler on the television show <i>Parks and Recreation<\/i>, abound, but Campbell doesn\u2019t mind. Enthusiasm for helping your community is a good thing, she believes, and she even confesses to an affinity for waffles, one of Knope\u2019s favorite treats.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s plenty more outstanding Trojans following in the footsteps of women like Eger, Harrison, Hosszu, Ferrera and Campbell. USC Dornsife undergraduates are tackling <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/3016\/usc-dornsife-student-researches-solar-energy\/\">solar energy storage<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/3376\/class-on-doing-good\/\">building orphanages<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/3396\/ballet-dancer-biology-student\/\">dancing in prestigious ballet company while studying biology<\/a>, poised to become the next wave of history-making alumnae.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n  \n        \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--article-related-stories \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--article-related-stories\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n    \n                  <article>\n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--cta-title\">\n\n    \n  <h3>\n          <a 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