Ada Limón is a poet laureate for the 21st century, exploring ‘what it looks like to have America in the room’
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“I’m really interested in what it looks like to have America in the room. And I think the face of America is often someone who is many things.”

Dorothy Wright Nelson went from dean of the USC Gould School of Law to judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Dorothy Wright Nelson

“I was greatly influenced by my immediate family. It was not a question of, ‘What are you going to do when you grow up?’ It was, ‘What are you going to be when you grow up and what are you going to do for the community?'”

Jack Tribolet’s leadership skills and devotion to duty as a U.S. Navy pilot have led him to the next chapter of his career as a USC grad student
Jack Tribolet

“I would compare flight school to earning a graduate degree. It is a challenging pursuit. You must be able to draw knowledge from paper, then apply it to working with your hands and implementing what you have learned.”

Divya Jeyasingh looks back on four years, two degrees and countless memorable experiences with the USC Helenes, Swim With Mike and other groups
Divya Jeyasingh

“The Trojan Family is very real. I have gotten to meet incredible students, staff and faculty, which has given me amazing friends and mentors. Everyone’s willingness to collaborate and passion surrounding their interests is contagious.”

JP Karliak launched Queer Vox to bring authenticity to a growing number of LGBTQ+ characters in animation and video games
JP Karliak

“I want to make sure that as people come through our digital doors, they are getting the training they’re looking for and the support they need as queer actors.”

USC student Lucy Westlake is the youngest American woman to summit Mount Everest
Lucy Westlake

“It was so surreaI. I was telling myself, ‘You did it. You did it. You did it.’ It’s not all about the summit. It’s really about the journey going up there, pushing yourself and doing the best you can.”

Two USC pharmacists share an inside look at how L.A. fights the coronavirus at one of the largest vaccination sites in the country

Two USC pharmacists share an inside look at how L.A. fights the coronavirus at one of the largest vaccination sites in the country.

Veteran and firefighter who saved countless lives struggled to save his own
Michael Washington

“I don’t want anybody to carry a burden for 50 years before they get to the edge of the bridge with all these things behind them. If I can develop techniques and training to help someone, that’s what I want to do.”

USC drama professor leads with diversity in class and on screen
Rodney To
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“I can’t open my mouth and not talk about diversity. I mean, look at me. I’m incredibly proud to wear that badge — especially at a place like USC.”

Jennifer Wheeler Kahn breathes new life into old theatre materials as sustainable fashion goods
jennifer wheeler kahn

“I accidentally created my dream job, because this is everything I care about: theatre, giving back in ethical style, and access to theatre for a new generation.”