{"id":27839,"date":"2026-05-29T15:44:51","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T22:44:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/?p=27839"},"modified":"2026-05-29T15:44:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T22:44:53","slug":"exceptional-faculty-staff-recognized-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/exceptional-faculty-staff-recognized-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"15 exceptional USC Dornsife faculty and staff recognized for excellence"},"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\/2026\/05\/faculty-staff-awards-2026-top-1-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/faculty-staff-awards-2026-top-1-1920x1080.jpg 1920w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/faculty-staff-awards-2026-top-1-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/faculty-staff-awards-2026-top-1-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1200px) 75vw, (min-width:768px) 83vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"Three men pose, one holding a plaque, another holding a trophy\"\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 left: Assistant Professor Sam Silva and Professor Seth John, with Divisional Dean for Math and Physical Sciences Aaron Lauda, were recognized at the 2026 Spring Recognition Awards and Luncheon event on May 28. (Photo: Iliana Garcia Photography.)\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=faculty\">Faculty<\/a><\/li>\n                  <\/ul>\n      <\/nav>\n    \n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--page-title\">\n\n    \n  <h1>15 exceptional USC Dornsife faculty and staff recognized for excellence<\/h1>\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n          <div class=\"subtitle\">\n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  Ten Albert S. Raubenheimer Awards and five Outstanding Staff Awards shine a light on individuals demonstrating exemplary dedication and service to USC\u2019s largest academic unit.\n\n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n           <strong class=\"author-field\"><span >By<\/span><a href=\"mailto:communication@dornsife.usc.edu\">USC Dornsife News<\/a><\/strong>\n    \n          <span class=\"post-date-field\">May 29, 2026<\/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 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While their responsibilities and areas of expertise vary widely, they are united in their demonstrated commitment to academic excellence and education.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 12.0pt 0in;\">\u201cIt\u2019s fitting that we celebrate excellence and remind ourselves of how fortunate we are to work alongside some of the most talented and hard-working people anywhere,\u201d said USC Dornsife Dean James Bullock during the award ceremony. \u201cEveryone in this room brings so much value to our mission.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 12.0pt 0in;\">Ten faculty members received Albert S. Raubenheimer Awards, which recognize outstanding scholarship, teaching and service within the university.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 12.0pt 0in;\">Five staff members who demonstrated exceptional service to USC Dornsife were given Outstanding Staff Achievement Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <h2>Albert S. Raubenheimer Outstanding Senior Faculty Award<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/profile\/andrea-ballestero\/\"><strong>Andrea Ballestero<\/strong><\/a><strong>, Associate Professor of<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/anth\/\"><strong>Anthropology<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ballestero is the founder and director of <a href=\"https:\/\/ethnographystudio.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Ethnography Studio<\/a>, a laboratory for ethnographic research and collaboration. She is also the author of the award-winning book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dukeupress.edu\/a-future-history-of-water?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog+post&amp;utm_campaign=b-worldanthro-feb20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>A Future History of Water<\/em><\/a>. Her scholarship has earned support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Mellon Foundation and other prestigious sources.<\/p>\n<p>Ballestero serves as the director of graduate studies for the anthropology department, where she has modernized the doctoral program. She is particularly regarded for her skills as an organizer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMany of her projects are collaborative and highly generative for those involved in them; her activities and contributions are in this sense more than a sum of their considerable parts,\u201d notes her nomination.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/profile\/colleen-mcquillen\/\"><strong>Colleen McQuillen<\/strong><\/a><strong>, Associate Professor of <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/sll\/\"><strong>Slavic Languages and Literatures<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>McQuillen\u2019s groundbreaking work on Russian modernism, cultural performance and extractive industries has significantly advanced knowledge in her field. She is also a creative teacher and department leader.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf one were allowed only two phrases to describe Colleen McQuillen, they would be \u2018unceasingly innovative\u2019 and \u2018determined to make things work,\u2019\u201d her nomination form states.<\/p>\n<p>She has mentored struggling doctoral students to successful dissertation completion while taking on a high level of responsibility, serving \u00a0as department chair and interim Russian Language Program dDirector, and supervising the German Language Program. She is currently president-elect of the American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages and is working on a book,<em> Mining the Earth, Fueling Modernity<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/profile\/carolyn-phillips\/\"><strong>Carolyn Phillips<\/strong><\/a><strong>, Associate Professor of<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/bisc\/\"><strong>Biological Sciences<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A leading researcher in RNA biology, Phillips has sustained an impressive record of scientific achievement through continuous federal funding while at USC Dornsife as well as honors such as the Pew Scholar Award and the March of Dimes Basil O\u2019Connor Award. Her influential scholarship has appeared in top journals.<\/p>\n<p>In her role as director of graduate studies for the molecular biology PhD program, she has provided thoughtful and steady leadership, improving student mentorship, retention and program stability, says her nomination. As co-developer of \u201cHypothesis Design and Scientific Writing\u201d (BISC 546), she created an course that helped six students secure prestigious fellowships from the National Institutes of Health.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/profile\/remo-rohs\/\"><strong>Remo Rohs<\/strong><\/a><strong>, Professor of<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcb-dornsife.usc.edu\/\"><strong>Quantitative and Computational Biology<\/strong><\/a><strong>,<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/chemistry\/\"><strong>Chemistry<\/strong><\/a><strong>,<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/physics\/\"><strong>Physics and Astronomy<\/strong><\/a><strong>, Computer Science, Medicine and Biomedical Engineering<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rohs has made transformative contributions to research and education at USC Dornsife. His <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/ai-dna-code-of-life\/\">discoveries<\/a> on DNA shape and transcription factor specificity fundamentally reshaped understanding of gene regulation and established new frameworks now widely used across regulatory genomics and machine learning.<\/p>\n<p>He has published nearly 100 influential papers, secured major grant support and <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/remo-rohs-aaas\/\">earned recognition<\/a> as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the International Society for Computational Biology, and the National Academy of Artificial Intelligence.<\/p>\n<p>As founding chair of the Department of Quantitative and Computational Biology, Rohs built a robustly interdisciplinary structure and developed innovative programs that have become a cornerstone of <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/quantitative-biology-program-offers-career-options\/\">quantitative biology education<\/a> at USC.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/profile\/emily-smith-greenaway\/\"><strong>Emily Smith-Greenaway<\/strong><\/a><strong>, Dean\u2019s Professor of<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/soci\/\"><strong>Sociology<\/strong><\/a><strong> and Professor of Sociology and<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/spatial\/\"><strong>Spatial Sciences<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Smith-Greenaway has advanced influential approaches to understanding <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/covid-19-millions-reeling-from-distinctly-difficult-grief\/\">bereavement<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/mental-health-effects-kids-adolescents-losing-grandparent\/\">mortality<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/drug-overdose-deaths-effect-on-children\/\">family dynamics<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/daily-temperature-variation-drives-health-inequality\/\">health inequality<\/a>, producing research that has <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/advice-for-coping-with-a-family-diagnosis-of-coronavirus\/\">reshaped scholarly conversations<\/a> and informed public understanding during the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>She has earned support from prestigious funding agencies as well as national recognition that includes the ASA Distinguished Early Career Award and a prestigious NSF Mid-Career Award.<\/p>\n<p>At USC Dornsife, she is an award-winning educator and mentor whose courses in demography and population studies are central to undergraduate and doctoral training. Her extensive contributions include service as vice chair of sociology and Dean\u2019s Fellow for the social sciences.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/profile\/sherry-velasco\/\"><strong>Sherry Velasco<\/strong><\/a><strong>, Professor of<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/latin-american-and-iberian-cultures\/\"><strong>Latin American and Iberian Cultures<\/strong><\/a><strong> and<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/genderstudies\/\"><strong>Gender Studies<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Velasco has spent her career developing creative and engaging approaches to early modern Spanish literature, helping students connect historical texts to contemporary visual culture and performance.<\/p>\n<p>Her scholarship on gender and sexuality in early modern Spain \u2014 including pioneering books on transgender identity, female same-sex desire and gender in the Spanish empire \u2014 has been highly regarded among her peers.<\/p>\n<p>Velasco has served multiple terms as department chair, with one stint overlapping with her role as chair of <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/fren-ital\/\">French and Italian<\/a>, and as Divisional Dean for the Humanities. \u201cWhile holding this decanal position, Sherry was invariably approachable, available and effective,\u201d says her nomination. She is now directing the PhD program in <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/cslc\/\">Comparative Studies in Literature and Culture<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--signup-form image-left\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--signup-form\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"text-image-container\">\n  <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n    \n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <h2>Dornsife Humanities Award for Distinguished Service<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/profile\/sally-pratt\/\">Sally Pratt<\/a>, professor of Slavic languages and literatures, is the inaugural recipient of this award, honoring her work to strengthen the intellectual and institutional life of USC Dornsife\u2019s Humanities Division.<\/p>\n<p>During her years at USC Dornsife, she has served in key administrative posts, consistently proving herself \u201cto be the right leader at the right time,\u201d Bullock said.<\/p>\n<p>Currently chair of the <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/poir\/\">Department of Political Science and International Relations<\/a>, Pratt previously served as vice provost for graduate programs and then as faculty development director, mentoring new assistant professors. She will transition to interim chair of Slavic languages and literatures next year, postponing her retirement to do so.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll who know Sally know how special she is to our community,\u201d Bullock said. \u201cAnd Dornsife has been extraordinarily well served by her commitment to us all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"image-container\">\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\/2026\/05\/sally-pratt-900x1125-1-900x600.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/sally-pratt-900x1125-1-900x600.jpg 900w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 50vw, (min-width:768px) 100vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"Woman with graying hair and smiling while wearing hot pink jacket and glasses\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  \n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Albert S. Raubenheimer Outstanding Junior Faculty<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/profile\/jacob-monaghan\/\"><strong>Jake Monaghan<\/strong><\/a><strong>, Assistant Professor of<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/phil\/\"><strong>Philosophy<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Monaghan\u2019s teaching has received rave reviews from students, who have described his classes as \u201cfantastic,\u201d \u201cgreat\u201d and \u201cthe best class\u201d they have taken at USC. He\u2019s been particularly involved in two of the philosophy department\u2019s most popular degree offerings, <a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.usc.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=20&amp;poid=28462&amp;returnto=8371\">Philosophy, Politics and Law<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.usc.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=20&amp;poid=28462&amp;returnto=8371\">Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE),<\/a> leading the creation of a new capstone course for advanced PPE students.<\/p>\n<p>His scholarship has drawn significant attention, particularly his 2023 book <a href=\"https:\/\/global.oup.com\/academic\/product\/just-policing-9780197610725\"><em>Just Policing<\/em><\/a>, which has been noted as a major contribution to contemporary debates on policing and justice. After reading his book, the Buffalo Police Department contacted Monaghan to request his assistance on pilot projects related to foot patrols.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t think I\u2019ve ever seen a junior colleague demonstrate such a commitment to academic and public service so early in their career,\u201d says his nominating form.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/profile\/christina-davidson\/\"><strong>Christina Davidson<\/strong><\/a><strong>, Assistant Professor of<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/hist\/\"><strong>History<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Since arriving at USC Dornsife, Davidson has significantly expanded the department\u2019s offerings in Caribbean history, developing new courses on the Haitian Revolution, Afro\u2013Latin America, and the cultural history of the Caribbean.<\/p>\n<p>Her research examines Black internationalism, religion, race-making, and U.S. empire across the Caribbean and Atlantic world. Her award-winning first book, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dukeupress.edu\/dominican-crossroads\"><em>Dominican Crossroads<\/em><\/a>, has received major recognition, and she is currently at work on her second book, <em>Spiritual Warfare<\/em>, examining the impact of missionaries in Latin America.<\/p>\n<p>Davidson has contributed actively to undergraduate mentoring, departmental initiatives and professional service, serving continuously on the department\u2019s Undergraduate Studies Committee, and is emerging as a magnet for graduate student interest.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/profile\/doc-edge\/\"><strong>Michael \u201cDoc\u201d Edge<\/strong><\/a><strong>, Assistant Professor of Quantitative and Computational Biology<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Edge\u2019s work uses large-scale genetic data to address <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/quantitative-computational-biology-genetics-answers\/\">pressing questions<\/a> about human traits, evolution and genetic privacy. His research has appeared in leading journals and has attracted national media attention, including <em>The New York Times<\/em> and PBS News.<\/p>\n<p>He has developed multiple core undergraduate and graduate courses and is widely recognized for his dedication to student learning. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he met with struggling students one-on-one weekly to ensure they met objectives. His commitment to teaching is reflected in his popular textbook <em>Statistical Thinking from Scratch: A Primer for Scientists<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>He has contributed extensively to the department, including key faculty hires, the PhD Admissions Committee, and initiatives focused on culture and belonging in the scientific community.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/profile\/sam-silva\/\"><strong>Sam Silva<\/strong><\/a><strong>, Assistant Professor of<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/earth\/\"><strong>Earth Sciences<\/strong><\/a><strong>, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Population and Public Health Sciences<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Silva is building an ambitious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.earthdatausc.com\/\">research lab<\/a> spanning environmental data science, atmospheric chemistry, pollution, climate and public health. His work combining machine learning with physical and chemical modeling is reshaping environmental systems research.<\/p>\n<p>In a short period, he has produced an exceptional publication record and secured nearly $3 million in external funding \u2014 including a prestigious NSF CAREER Award. \u201cDr. Silva\u2019s record of scholarship looks more like that of someone going up for tenure than that of someone finishing their fourth year at USC,\u201d says his nomination form.<\/p>\n<p>He has also developed a variety of new courses in environmental data science, climate and health and pollution science and serves as faculty advisor for the undergraduate geology club. Since 2025, he\u2019s been collaborating on a <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/stories\/post-wildfire-lead-testing-clean-project-grows-in-and-beyond-los-angeles\/\">soil testing project<\/a> assessing the lead content of soil in areas impacted by the Los Angeles fires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--signup-form \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--signup-form\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"text-image-container\">\n  <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n    \n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <h2>Special Dean\u2019s Award for Service to the Community<\/h2>\n<p>Bullock recognized <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/profile\/seth-john\/\">Seth John<\/a>, professor of Earth sciences, <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/profile\/josh-west\/\">Josh West<\/a>, professor of Earth sciences and environmental studies, and <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/profile\/noelle-held\/\">Noelle Held<\/a>, assistant professor of biological sciences, for their efforts with local communities in the wake of the devastating 2025 fires.<\/p>\n<p>The three have led soil testing in areas affected by the fire, including work with the <a href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/usc\/project\/soil-testing\/\">CLEAN<\/a> project led by USC Dornsife <a href=\"https:\/\/public-exchange.org\/\">Public Exchange<\/a> and their funding partners, FireAid and LA Care. The efforts involve translating complex environmental hazard science into clear, actionable public guidance and included community-facing events throughout the year as well as extensive interaction with news media.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis wasn\u2019t one-time visibility,\u201d Bullock said. \u201cIt was sustained, two-way engagement that helped residents understand results, interpret risk, and take next steps during an urgent and confusing time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"image-container\">\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\/2026\/05\/seth-john-soil-testing-1000x1000-1-900x600.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/seth-john-soil-testing-1000x1000-1-900x600.jpg 900w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 50vw, (min-width:768px) 100vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"Man collects soil from lot of home that burned down\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  \n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Outstanding Staff Awards<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/profile\/melissa-beatty\/\"><strong>Melissa Hernandez-Beatty<\/strong><\/a><strong>, Academic Program Manager, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/dash\/staff-directories\/social-sciences-hub-staff-directory\/\"><strong>Academic Support Hub \u2013 Social Sciences<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hernandez-Beatty has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills across her nearly two decades of support to the Department of Sociology and, more recently, the Social Sciences Hub.<\/p>\n<p>Since joining USC in 2007, she has advanced through multiple administrative roles, consistently demonstrating professionalism, initiative and care for students, faculty and staff alike.<\/p>\n<p>During the transition to the Hub model, Hernandez-Beatty has played a central role in maintaining continuity across departments and ensuring that essential processes continue smoothly.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/profile\/katherine-guevarra\/\"><strong>Katherine Guevarra<\/strong><\/a><strong>, Academic Program Manager, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/dash\/staff-directories\/humanities-hub-staff-directory\/\"><strong>Academic Support Hub \u2013 Humanities<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Guevarra has been an indispensable presence within USC\u2019s humanities programs for more than 15 years. Known for her calm problem-solving and deep institutional knowledge, she has managed the complexities of interdisciplinary graduate programs, supported international students through difficult visa and immigration processes, and stepped in during moments of crisis to keep departmental operations running smoothly.<\/p>\n<p>As the academic program manager,, she has played a crucial role in guiding several departments through the transition to the new Humanities Hub model.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHer drive and determination are coupled not only with exceptional acumen but also with a rare commitment to community building at all levels of the university,\u201d notes her nomination.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/profile\/christopher-huntley\/\"><strong>Christopher Huntley<\/strong><\/a><strong>, IT Director of Operations,<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/dts\/\"><strong>Dornsife Technology Services<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As a leader in enterprise systems and infrastructure operations, Huntley has overseen major improvements to USC Dornsife\u2019s security environment, cloud and on-premises systems, and operational reliability. His efforts have significantly enhanced the College\u2019s resilience in an increasingly complex digital landscape.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond his technical accomplishments, Huntley is widely valued for his collaborative approach and steady leadership on high-impact initiatives. He he has become a trusted resource and key contributor to the College\u2019s long-term strategic success.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/profile\/dieuwertje-kast\/\"><strong>Dieuwertje Jasmijn Kast<\/strong><\/a><strong>, Director of STEM Education Programs at the<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/joint-educational-project\/\"><strong>Joint Educational Project<\/strong><\/a><strong> (JEP)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At JEP, Kast develops hands-on learning experiences that make complex scientific ideas accessible and engaging for young students and teachers, contributing to one of the university\u2019s most longstanding and beloved outreach programs.<\/p>\n<p>Among her most influential accomplishments is the creation of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roomtoread.org\/steam\/\">STEAM-Powered Careers<\/a> children\u2019s book series, a collaboration that has reached tens of thousands of students. She has also built strong partnerships across USC and with external organizations. Equally important is her commitment to mentorship, fostering the growth of USC student educators while cultivating inclusive and forward-looking programming.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/profile\/karen-young\/\"><strong>Karen Young<\/strong><\/a><strong>, Academic Program Manager, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/dash\/staff-directories\/physical-sciences-and-math-hub-staff-directory\/\"><strong>Academic Support Hub \u2013 <\/strong><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/dash\/staff-directories\/physical-sciences-and-math-hub-staff-directory\/\"><strong>Math and <\/strong><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/dash\/staff-directories\/physical-sciences-and-math-hub-staff-directory\/\"><strong>Physical Sciences<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A USC alumna and longtime administrator, Young is widely admired for her extraordinary dedication to USC Dornsife.<\/p>\n<p>Whether helping departments navigate the transition to the new hub model or coordinating research support in remote field locations \u2014 including funding for mules so a research team could bring samples down a mountain \u2014 Young approaches every challenge with professionalism and genuine care.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the almost five years that I have worked at USC in the Earth sciences department, it has become clear to me that Karen Young is the biggest reason the department functions at a high level on a day-to-day basis,\u201d says one nominator.<\/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\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--image-gallery \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--image-gallery\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n\n      <div class=\"text-container\">\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          The Celebration in Photos\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n    \n      <div 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