For graduating student Brooke Rios, the path to engineering excellence was discovered in the powerful alliances she forged along the way.
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A poet who recently published her first two collections, Class of 2024 graduate Meredith Lapidas also has a background as a contortion artist.
For Alyssa Warburton, life is a dedication to service for her country. First, serving five years in the U.S. Marine Corps, and now advocating for veterans in rural Washington state who are struggling to transition to civilian life and at risk for suicide.
Political science major Sophia Perez, fueled by personal experience with housing insecurity, advocates for tenants’ rights.
Graduating computer science senior Carlos Ramirez on the healing power of music, long-awaited family reunions and landing his dream job.
Jaime Gomez, who spent six years in the U.S. Army and 16 years in the business world before becoming a first-generation college student, graduates with honors and an undergraduate degree in history.
Rebekah Edmondson says it was her duty to support the members of a specially trained unit she worked alongside during her multiple deployments to Afghanistan.
Sibo “Carl” Zhou earns degrees in applied mathematics, religion, economics and data science, and global studies, and captures a USC Renaissance Scholar Prize in the process.
From PR to data science, Natalie Fung, a graduating master’s student, on becoming a “double Trojan” after a life-altering accident.
Phong Doozy, a soon-to-be Master of Health Administration, is tasked with using laughter as medicine, putting smiles on the faces of those facing serious injuries or terminal illnesses.