Sophomore Mork Family Scholars headed to the USC Wrigley Institute on Catalina Island April 7-9, 2017 to meet up with USC Trustee John Mork and his wife Julie. President and Mrs. Nikias were special guests flown in by helicopter to discuss the topic of leadership with the group.
The Barry Goldwater Scholarship is awarded to outstanding college sophomores and juniors who intend to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering. This year, Kevin Ye is the recipient of the 2017-2018 Goldwater Scholarship, selected from a pool of 1,286 applicants nationwide. Kevin is a junior pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and plans to complete a Physics minor. Kevin’s …
Results show the commitment of faculty mentors and the support of programs aimed at jumpstarting academic careers.
The Carnegie Junior Fellows Program provides an opportunity for 10-12 students who desire careers in international affairs to have a substantive one-year working experience in Washington, DC. Junior Fellows provide research assistance to scholars working on Carnegie programs. Applicants must be nominated by their university and should have completed a significant amount of course work related to their discipline of …
The Harry S. Truman Scholarship is a highly competitive and prestigious scholarship for college juniors who have outstanding leadership potential, plan to pursue careers in public service, and wish to attend graduate school to prepare for their careers. The scholarship carries an award of $30,000 plus a variety of educational and leadership development opportunities. Jamie Kwong, a Warren Bennis Scholar and …
The university is among just 16 institutions in the U.S. with the highest number of both students and faculty to receive Fulbright recognition
USC is among only 16 institutions in the country with the highest number of both students and faculty to receive U.S. Fulbright – an exceptional achievement.
Check out our new infographic featuring Fulbright Semi-Finalists by the Numbers!
Ruby Au ’16, a Mork Scholar and Trojan Scholars Society alumna moved to Kenya after graduation to launch Lumen, a social enterprise with a mission to create a financially sustainable model for providing computer education in rural communities. To achieve that goal, she and her team have structured the curriculum around data collection for external organizations. Ruby has created a video featuring the …
The Malaysian will attend Oxford this fall, hoping to create change through effective public policy in his country.
Academic Honors and Fellowships