More Trojans than ever are taking their studies overseas through a prestigious grant program—and many got their start through scholarships that draw top students to USC.
Two winners of prestigious 2016 Marshall Scholarships hail from USC Dornsife
USC Dornsife biochemistry and geological sciences major Moriah Mulroe, a senior, and USC Dornsife alumna Anu Ramachandran ’13 have each been awarded a 2016 Marshall Scholarship. They are the latest of 11 Trojans to win the scholarship since 1969.
What architecture can do for you | Alice Kimm | TEDxFulbrightSantaMonica
Alice Kimm is co-founder and partner of LA architecture firm John Friedman Alice Kimm Architects (JFAK). Renowned for its design of innovative and catalytic environments, JFAK’s output is marked by spatial fluidity, quality of light, and cultural impact. With each project, JFAK incorporates developing technologies, working with its clients and collaborators to realize a sustainable and artful design intelligence. A …
USC alumna & Discovery Scholar inducted into first ever Carson Scholar Hall of Fame
In celebrating their 20th anniversary of discovering promise and rewarding excellence, the Carson Scholars Fund is excited to unveil their first ever Carson Scholars Hall of Fame including USC alumnus and Discovery Scholar, Pavitra Krishnamani ’14. The goal of the Hall of Fame is to honor outstanding Carson Scholar Alumni who are representative of CSF’s mission – those who have …
Poetry and the aftermath of war in Africa
Back in Ivory Coast, USC Dornsife doctoral candidate and Fulbright fellow Todd Fredson returns to the region that kindles his creativity.
Trojan Scholar Society hosts social entrepreneur Elizabeth Scharpf
The founder of Sustainable Health Enterprises, an organization dedicated to creating business solutions for problems in the developing world, visited the USC Brittingham Social Enterprise Lab Wednesday afternoon to discuss her work in business with social impact.
Carnegie honors USC President Nikias with Academic Leadership Award – grant money committed to USC Scholar Distinctions
The Carnegie Corporation of New York honored USC President C. L. Max Nikias today with its Academic Leadership Award which comes with a $500,000 grant. Nikias has pledged the grant money to undergraduate scholarships for low-income students, the USC Neighborhood Academic Initiative and the Discovery and Global Scholars distinctions.
Alumnae first from USC to win fellowship
Abigail Gregg and Laura Wang, two alumnae of the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, became the first USC graduates to receive J. William Fulbright-Hillary Rodham Clinton Fellowships, landing them professional placements as special assistants to foreign ministries.
A USC first: Alumnae receive Fulbright-Clinton Fellowships
Laura Wang focuses on Samoa’s environment while Abigail Gregg covers the risk of natural disaster in Southeast Asia
Toward a Better World
Two USC Dornsife alumnae have been named Fulbright-Clinton Fellows — the first USC graduates to receive this honor.
Price student earns Fulbright Grant to study climate change adaption in Vietnam
USC Price School of Public Policy doctoral student Mylinh Ngo Huang earned a prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant to Vietnam in urban development and planning for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Academic Honors and Fellowships Summer 2015 Newsletter
Linda Wang- Boren Scholarship- African Language Initiative- Senegal, Reid Lidow- Gates Cambridge Scholar- United Kingdom, Vivian Yan- Fulbright Research Grant- Hong Kong, Morgan Curtis- Rotary Global Grant- Spain, John Hernandez- Fulbright ETA-Spain, Jesus Gonzalez- Critical Language Scholarship- Morocco, Erin Nogle- Howard Gilman International Scholarship- Italy.
Meet the Fabulous Fulbrights
Fourteen exceptional USC Dornsife students and alumni have been selected for the prestigious Fulbright Fellowship, awarded for academic achievement and commitment to cultural engagement
Wall of Scholars 2015 Salutes USC’s Best and Brightest
Long after they doff their robes and mortarboards, 65 members of USC’s Class of 2015 will be able to return to Leavey Library and find their academic achievements inscribed on the Wall of Scholars.
2015 Fellowship Recipients
2015 Boren Fellowship Recipients (Graduate) Boren Fellowships provide up to $30,000 to U.S. graduate students to add an important international and language component to their graduate education through specialization in area study, language study, or increased language proficiency. Boren Fellowships support study and research in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests, including Africa, Asia, Central & …