Alum’s Platform Brings the Farm Right to You
USC student, Erika Hang, in a sustainable garden

“We learned a lot about breaking things down and trying to create solutions that were helpful and not just a bandaid.”

USC trailblazer encourages others to live authentically
Headshot of Karrie Kingsley

“That comes with validation, feeling like people see your whole self and that I can share a more authentic version of myself with people.”

Mark Hankins leans on Big Ten success to guide Trojan men’s golf program
Mark Hankins, USC Golf Coach
Mark Hankins’ experience as a head coach at three Big Ten schools will serve the Trojans well when USC joins that conference next year.

“At USC, you just have this unbelievable university where kids want to come and the education is sought after…USC has such an international footprint to where we can go out and recruit those kids at the highest level.”

Urban Planning Master’s Graduate Provides Equitable Disaster Relief
USC alum wearing a USC sweatshirt
As the director for Houston Organizing Movement for Equity (HOME), a Texan coalition focused on repairing the state in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, Chrishelle Palay hopes the EMUP will deepen her impact on helping her community. (Photo / Courtesy of Chrishelle Palay)

“I want to be doing all I can to be a policy advocate and a bridge builder for equitable disaster recovery so that low-income communities — the most vulnerable communities that are impacted by disaster — are able to have the tools to recover.”

Single Mom Reignites Career in Politics and Public Service at USC Price
USC Price student, Veronica Frazier, in front of a brick wall
A former small business owner, Veronica Frazier is returning to a world of public policy with the MPA program online at USC Price. (Photo / Courtesy of Veronica Frazier)

“Everything I read about USC Price was perfectly aligned with what I wanted to do, and it seemed like it would give me the knowledge I needed to make bigger leaps forward.”

New USC Thornton dean gets official Trojan welcome at installation ceremony
USC Thornton Dean Jason King at his installation
Applause greets USC Thornton’s new dean, Jason King. (USC Photo/Gus Ruelas)

“I believe that the USC Thornton School of Music is uniquely positioned to take advantage of all of this disruption and all these seismic shifts.”

Travel Nurse Works to Increase Health Care Access, Address Medical Disparities With Online Master’s
USC graduate, Stephanie Abrenica
With a nursing background, Stephanie Abrenica found it eye-opening to dialogue with her EMHA peers in different health positions and work environments, offering her new perspectives on medicine. (Photo / Courtesy of Stephanie Abrenica)

“I wanted to learn more about how I can improve our health care system and solve the issues I encounter every day at work.”

USC Price students host podcast to prove that “Urban Planning Is Not Boring”
USC Price students, Samantha Ellman and Natalie Ikhrata
Natalie Ikhrata (left) and Samantha Ellman

“They’re asking the right questions, and I think a lot of it stems from their curiosity and their interests. I think it’s also a good way of making an impact on the field, so that’s why I’m a big fan of it.”

Scott Fraser is an explorer through invention
Scott Fraser, USC's Director of Science Initiatives
As USC’s director of science initiatives and director of the Translational Imaging Center, Scott Fraser has a hand in a wide array of research endeavors, from applied physics to neurobiology. (Illustration/Brosmind)

“In many labs, when people leave, they go from being a family member to being a competitor — the ‘enemy.’ We’ve tried to minimize that by encouraging scientists when they leave to take their project with them, if they want to.”

USC Bovard College Graduate Makes Lasting Impact on LGBTQ+ Curriculum
USC Bovard College graduate, Charli Gross
When online MSHRM student Charli Gross expressed his concerns over the program's LGBTQ+ course section, his professor quickly acknowledged Gross’ criticism to the class and started the process of updating the curriculum. (Photo / Courtesy of Charli Gross)

“It’s so important to remember that as things change, everyone is going to make mistakes…It isn’t about not making mistakes. It’s all about how we recover from them because mistakes are inevitable.”