My USC Story

The University of Southern California is more than its two campuses, more than its rich history in growing with the region, and more than its contributions to the myriad intellectual, artistic, and new enterprises that are the hallmark of Los Angeles. USC is more than 400,000 alumni, student scholars, researchers, teachers, physicians, nurses, and professional staff. Every Trojan has her or his reasons that draw them to The Trojan Family—each story unique from one another—and we are proud to share some of these USC stories with you.

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Japanese émigré gets law license — six decades after his death — with help from USC alumni

Smithsonian names Doris Sung one of the sixteen innovators to watch in 2022

New group seeks to build community among Asian faculty and staff

Esports: The Future of Gaming

Student’s first novel peels back layers of friendship, her second will tackle racism

USC Names Dr. Shaun Harper University Professor

Alumna advocates for social justice as a California state senator

Political science major brings global experiences to bear on societal problems

The Marvels’ lands USC Thornton School professor Laura Karpman From ‘What If…?’ as Composer

An Actress, Pilot and Engineer: One Student Does It All

USC Alumna, Deniz Burnham, Beats Out 12,000 Applicants to Join NASA’s Newest Astronaut Class

DeRozan changed NBA by ‘speaking out’ about mental health

Olympian Allyson Felix Is Racing to Improve Healthcare for Black Moms

Dark & Lovely joins forces with Storm Reid on initiative to close opportunity gap for Black girls

Inaugural Iger-Bay scholar explores identity and justice

Award-winning journalism alumna returns to academia to reshape how stories are told

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Miss Black Pasadena aims to fulfill dream of becoming a doctor

Student launches hair care line for Black men

Black Lives at USC Viterbi: Jevon’s Story

Black Lives at USC Viterbi: Princess’s Story

Randy Hill’s Army Service Ended in 1984. He Still Serves Veterans — With AI, Graphics and VR

Alumna survives fire and autoimmune disease, then runs a Fortune 500 Company

USC Viterbi Student and Air Force Officer Makes Plans to Go to Space

Trojan Air Force cadet, a first-generation student, has his eyes on the skies

Injury puts Navy veteran on path toward medicine

November 26, 2018

“I consider myself really lucky to have such a supportive family. Not once have my parents ever stopped me. My parents have worked really hard to get my sister and me what we wanted.”

“I consider myself really lucky to have such a supportive family. Not once have my parents ever stopped me. My parents have worked really hard to get my sister and me what we wanted.”
November 25, 2018

“I can’t wait to explore Los Angeles, travel abroad and dive into subjects that I am passionate about alongside my equally passionate peers and USC’s esteemed faculty and staff.”

“I can’t wait to explore Los Angeles, travel abroad and dive into subjects that I am passionate about alongside my equally passionate peers and USC’s esteemed faculty and staff.”
November 24, 2018

“I love the diversity here, and the idea of getting to meet even more new faces and learning from each of them is really exciting to me.”

“I love the diversity here, and the idea of getting to meet even more new faces and learning from each of them is really exciting to me.”
November 20, 2018

“At this moment I was at dinner with my friends, when I saw the picture, I dropped my phone on top of my dinner out of surprise, and my friends picked up my phone and yelled to the restaurant I had been accepted to USC.”

“At this moment I was at dinner with my friends, when I saw the picture, I dropped my phone on top of my dinner out of surprise, and my friends picked up my phone and yelled to the restaurant I had been accepted to USC.”
“But when I saw that big red envelope, I called my mom, and we all were really excited, and I got the gut feeling that this is where I was going to go to school.”

“But when I saw that big red envelope, I called my mom, and we all were really excited, and I got the gut feeling that this is where I was going to go to school.”
November 13, 2018

“I brought my grandmother’s Tommy Trojan charm necklace to college. She is very important to me, and I’m glad that I get to take a part of her with me here.”

“I brought my grandmother’s Tommy Trojan charm necklace to college. She is very important to me, and I’m glad that I get to take a part of her with me here.”