A Business Administration major and Political Science minor, Dan Li has been involved in USG as the only international Student Senator and is a member of Society 53. Originally from China, Dan is looking to find the cross-section of business, technology and medical sciences to improve the well-being of under-served populations. A natural entrepreneur, Dan has been involved in Sigma Eta …
Academic Honors and Fellowships Welcomes Newest Class of Merit Scholars
Academic Honors and Fellowships greeted new merit scholars during Birnkrant’s Move in Day Monday, August 15, 2016. Presidential, Trustee, Stamps and Mork Scholars had the opportunity to learn about AHF resources and follow us on social media to receive updates throughout the year. Later in the week, AHF and TSS hosted the annual Merit Scholars Orientation to inform new students on …
5 Undergraduate Trojans attend the 2016 Association of Pacific Rim Universities’ Undergraduate Leaders Programs
The Offices of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Programs, Vice President for Strategic and Global Initiatives, and Vice President of Student Affairs partnered to support five talented undergraduate Trojans in attending the 2016 Association of Pacific Rim Universities’ Undergraduate Leaders Programs, hosted by Tecnologico de Monterrey in Mexico from July 3-13, 2016: Karinna Carrillo Alfredo Gonzalez Ruiz Katherine Jagodka Adam …
Richelle Smith Wins 2016 Astronaut Scholarship
Richelle Smith is a rising senior studying Electrical Engineering. She has conducted research at USC’s Optical Materials and Devices Lab, Stanford’s Brains in Silicon Lab and USC’s Computational Oncology Lab. She has served as the Engineering Honors Colloquium Moderator, USC Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE) Vice Chair and Treasurer and is a starter on the USC Horse Polo team. …
Kenneth Lee, Trustee Scholar, Recipient of Fulbright-SOAS, University of London Summer Institute
Kenneth Lee was raised in Honolulu, Hawaii where he attended Iolani School and was known for his avid participation in Speech and Debate. He is now a rising junior at the University of Southern California where he a Trustee Scholar: a full scholarship recipient. He is an undergraduate fellow at the Korean Studies Institute where he has written recognized research …
Stamps Foundation Announces the Eleventh Class of Stamps Scholars; USC Awards Four Stamps Scholarships
This fall, thirty-six partner schools across the country will collectively welcome the 11th class of Stamps Scholars to their campuses. Selected from over 400,000 applications, the new freshman class is made up of 209 Scholars with diverse academic interests including biomedical engineering, public policy, medicine, music, and education. Stamps Scholars are chosen for their strong leadership potential, academic merit, and …
Eight 2016 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Recipients completed a bachelor’s degree at USC
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has named 2,000 individuals as recipients of the 2016 Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP), including eight students that completed their undergraduate degrees at USC: Undergraduate NSF GRFP Award RecipientsJessica ChenLife Sciences – Neurosciences Vanessa Knutson Life Sciences – Systematics & Biodiversity Eshed MargalitPsychology – Cognitive Neuroscience Joshua FaskowitzPsychology – Developmental Ryan McGeeLife Sciences – Evolutionary Biology …
USC Sophomore, Sonali Seth, among only 50 students selected for first-ever “White House College Reporter Day”
Sonali Seth, a USC sophomore double majoring in Political Science and Policy, Planning and Development, was selected as one of only 50 college students chosen from a national pool of applicants to attend the first-ever White House College Reporter Day. Sonali is currently the Editorial Director and an Opinion Columnist for the USC Daily Trojan which boasts an audience of over …
Academic achievers etched into annals of USC history
The names of Trojans who received 2016 accolades will be added to the Wall of Scholars.
2016 Valedictorian Sulekha Ramayya recounts in her graduation speech: ‘So much has changed in the world’
The valedictorian’s commencement address reflects on her time at USC, looks to the future — and provides a few laughs along the way. Sulekha, among other achievements, is one of fewer than 20 graduating seniors to be recognized as a USC Triple Scholar. Sulekha graduated with the Steven & Kathryn Sample Renaissance Scholar, USC Global Scholar, and USC Discovery Scholar …