COMMENCEMENT 2023: The USC Dornsife senior hopes to use his social policy experience in legislative work or community organizing before going to law school. BY Grayson Schmidt
Salutatorian Carina Robles embraces interdisciplinary opportunities as a transfer student
COMMENCEMENT 2023: Graduating with a degree in political science and a minor in dance, Robles will be heading to Taiwan as part of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. BY Grayson Schmidt
Valedictorian Isha Sanghvi targets health inequity post-commencement
COMMENCEMENT 2023: While at USC, the Bay Area native maintained the nonprofit she founded in high school and co-founded an organization that improves health equity for unhoused people. BY Grayson Schmidt
2023 Fellowship Recipients
2023 Astronaut Scholarship The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation was established in 1984 as the Mercury Seven Foundation by the six surviving members of America’s original Mercury Seven astronauts. This year ASF has awarded 60 scholarships to students from 44 different universities across the nation. Astronaut Scholarships are awarded to students in their junior and senior year of college studying science, technology, engineering, or …
USC produces more 2022-23 Fulbright students than any other university in California
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2022 Research and Fellowships Week!
Research and Fellowships Week is an annual event hosted by USC’s Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Programs. The goal of the week is to discuss opportunities that support research, graduate study, language learning, teaching, and internships within the U.S. and abroad.
USC junior earns prestigious Truman Scholarship
Environmental studies and international relations double major Kayla Soren is recognized for founding a nonprofit that aims to raise awareness about global climate issues.
USC Alumnus Earns Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans
Oscar De los Santos (’15) will attend Yale Law School in the Fall 2022.
Student writer champions the bus as a window into America’s soul
Recent Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship recipient and English major Joseph Debaerien gets inspiration for his writing from his fellow travelers. By Margaret Crable – April 19, 2021
RenAIssance Woman
The Science of Drive: USC Undergraduate Champions AI for Social Good. By Rishbha Bhagi
USC Senior Named One of Four Top Undergraduate Computer Science Researchers in North America
The prestigious award honors Leena Mathur for her excellence and outstanding research potential in computer science. By Lila Jones
Salutatorian Shreya Daniel looks to do it all after graduation
COMMENCEMENT 2022: Medical school is next for the USC Dornsife soon-to-be graduate, along with a side hustle that has so far raised nearly $15,000 for charity. BY Grayson Schmidt
Salutatorian Andrew Binder continues acts of service beyond USC
COMMENCEMENT 2022: The graduating senior is taking his USC Dornsife degree in philosophy, politics and law and heading into the Marines. BY Grayson Schmidt
Valedictorian Adam Karelin brings his global perspective to the music world
COMMENCEMENT 2022: His USC resume includes an interrupted overseas semester and a unique performance with the pandemic as its backdrop. BY Grayson Schmidt
USC Dornsife junior wins sought-after Goldwater scholarship
Neuroscience major Ammar Dharani sees his work as being at the crossroads of several fields that can help advance medicine. By Meredith McGroarty – April 7, 2022