Gavin Kress’ road to Los Angeles consisted of thousands of miles and a stop at another school but ended with him being named salutatorian for the Class of 2020. BY Grayson Schmidt
Salutatorian Gavin Kress’ path to USC was fueled by his passion for medical research
Though he came into USC as undecided, Thomas Kim was destined to major in international relations. Now, he hopes to use his skills to make an impact domestically and abroad. BY Grayson Schmidt
2020 Astronaut Scholarship Recipient
Zane Durante is a rising senior pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and a Bachelor of Arts in Applied and Computational Mathematics.
Valedictorian, salutatorians face uncertainty
By Twesha Dikshit and Ana Mata
USC-educated immunobiologist receives prestigious Soros Fellowship
Eric Hoyeon Song, who graduated from USC Dornsife with a bachelor’s in biochemistry, is one of 30 academics to receive the 2020 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans. By Grayson Schmidt
4 USC Dornsife undergraduates are named 2020 Goldwater Scholars
Standout undergraduates aim to make a lasting impact in their future careers. By Darrin S. Joy
Academic Honors and Fellowships Spring 2020 Newsletter
3 New USC Schwarzman Scholars, Presidential Fellows Fall Conference, Micro-Seminars, 2nd Annual TSS Faculty & Dean’s Tea, Upcoming Advisement & Deadlines.
Fulbright Scholars Swap Labs Across the Atlantic
Fulbright Scholars Swap Labs Across the Atlantic
For 8th year running, USC earns top honors for producing Fulbright students
Fourteen USC students received the prestigious grant to study and conduct research overseas.
Goldwater Scholar wants to use AI to help ensure justice where children are involved
Math major Zane Durante’s artificial intelligence research seeks to revitalize disappearing languages, predict if skin lesions are cancerous and help child testimony be taken seriously in court.
Filmmaker Takes on China On Schwarzman Scholarship
Thanks to a prestigious prize, this USC Dornsife alumnus is headed to China to study the culture and business of filmmaking.
3 USC Trojans Receive Schwarzman Scholarships
Schwarzman Scholars, one of the world’s most prestigious graduate fellowships, located at Schwarzman College at Tsinghua University in Beijing, announced its fifth class on December 4, 2019. 145 Schwarzman Scholars were selected from more than 4,700 applicants and include students from 41 countries and 108 universities. The Class of 2021 will enroll in August 2020. More than ever before, this …
RFW 2019
Monday, November 4 Research and Fellowships 101 – 11:00-11:50amView PowerPoint SlidesTarget Audience: UndergraduatesWhat is research? What is a fellowship? This presentation will offer an introduction to undergraduate research at USC and explain how research experience can be a great first step towards participating in USC Signature Academic Events or applying for competitive fellowships such as the Rhodes Scholarship and Fulbright U.S. Student Program. …
USC Global Scholar named Forbes scholar for local activism
Senior Sofia Bosch founded the University Park Action Coalition, an organization based in Los Angeles that attempts to start conversations between various stakeholders from USC and from the University Park community. (Krystal Gallegos | Daily Trojan)
Making Children’s Voices Heard in the Courtroom
USC computer science undergraduate student Zane Durante is using artificial intelligence to identify truthful language in child forensic interviews. By Caitlin Dawson