USC trailblazer pushed past criticism as Trojan Marching Band’s first female drum major
Trojan Marching Band and USC song girls walking along Trousdale
India Anderson marches with Arthur C. Bartner, longtime band director. (USC Photo/Gus Ruelas)

“Becoming the first female drum major of the Trojan Marching Band was a fitting accomplishment for the physically active, leadership-minded college junior who regularly lifted weights and quickly rose through the Spirit of Troy’s ranks to become part of the tuba section’s leadership.”

President Folt announces new vice provost for the arts position
Photo of new USC vice provost of the arts, Josh Kun
Josh Kun (Photo/Courtesy of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation)

“As vice provost for the arts, Josh will work closely with our arts deans and USC Museums to co-create and support collaborations that recognize and elevate the inspiring creative work happening here every day.”

Jason King named dean of USC Thornton School of Music
Jason King
Jason King (Photo/Laylah Amatullah Barrayn)

“I see an opportunity with USC Thornton to take an already legendary school and help shape its 21st-century vision of what a music school can be.”

Kevin Feige, producer and president of Marvel Studios, named USC’s 2023 commencement speaker
kevin feige
Photo/Axelle - Bauer-Griffin - FilmMagic

“My USC experience played such a fundamental part in who I have become, both as a filmmaker and as a person…I’m honored and humbled to be asked to be the commencement speaker celebrating the 2023 graduating class…”

University names USC field after 11-time Olympic medalist and alumna Allyson Felix
Allyson Felix

“I’m by nature a more reserved, shy person; I don’t usually want to rock the boat. But it was my brother who said, ‘You know you can use your voice, even if it shakes,’ and that really resonated with me.”

Lives, Not Grades – Ukraine
THE RAISE A GLASS TEAM (LEFT TO RIGHT) NICHOLAS CONNER, AN MBA STUDENT AT THE USC MARSHALL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS; KAMILA FOMIN, AN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS MAJOR; MELLISSA ZHANG, WHO’S MAJORING IN COMPUTER SCIENCE AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION; AND MISHA KUZNETSOV, A MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MAJOR

“This is about making an impact, using engineering and innovation to do some good in the world.”

Two USC Rossier grads partner to reimagine military training
Richard DiNinni EdD ’22 (left) and Victor Castro MEd ’19 (right)

“It’s been a great partnership, in that we bring different strengths and experiences to the table but are both passionate about the same thing—developing new ideas and technologies to improve the learning outcomes for these cadets.”

USC quarterback Caleb Williams wins the 88th Heisman Memorial Trophy
caleb williams

“I’d like to thank all my USC brothers. I know we didn’t finish the way we wanted to, but the culture and bond that we found will last forever. As I said, we still have do have unfinished business.”

Law enforcement veteran Lauretta Hill to lead USC Department of Public Safety
Lauretta Hill

“I don’t change who I am — I’m always the same person, whatever audience I’m in … [but] I felt immediately I don’t have to change anything about me. I can be my authentic self at USC because they’re telling me that’s what they want — they want authenticity in their teams.”

Meet a recent USC graduate using artificial intelligence for health
Ali Marjaninejad

“This work has direct implementation in improving health conditions for people with disabilities or medical conditions. And I’m really, really happy about that.”