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Thank You for Your Support in 2022!As we prepare to celebrate the holidays with friends and family, it’s once again time to look back on the year that’s about to conclude.
Reflecting on 2022, one constant stands out, and that constant is you—our alumni, the heart and soul of our Trojan Family. Spanning the globe and numbering more than 463,000 strong, USC alumni continue to raise the bar for volunteerism, service and support. From in-person events to online gatherings, from supporting our students to looking out for one another, our alumni always step up to assist or lead, giving selflessly of their time and expertise to bring Trojans together in ways that help support USC and each other.
Throughout the year, we watched with pride as USC flourished and our Alumni Association’s programs punctuated the best of the Trojan Family, from regional alumni volunteerism nearly doubling compared to pre-pandemic levels, to diverse alumni communities reflecting the richness and vibrance of our alumni constituency, and to new alumni volunteers and leaders emerging to make a positive impact on our university. We are all deeply grateful for the indispensable role you play.
Looking ahead, 2023 promises to be another banner year for USC and our Trojan Family, as well as the USC Alumni Association, which will be marking a major milestone (more on that after the New Year!).
On behalf of the USC Alumni Association, we want to thank you again for your loyal support and service. We couldn't do it without you!
Happy Holidays and Fight On!Patrick E. Auerbach EdD ’08
Associate Senior Vice President for Alumni Relations |
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In Case You Missed It...Here are a few of the stories that alumni like you found most engaging this past year. |
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In her first in-person State of the University speech, USC's president laid out her blueprint for the university’s future, which includes a dramatic investment in the "Frontiers of Computing" and expansion of USC's health sciences efforts. |
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USC will take the historic step of joining the Big Ten Conference in 2024, a move that will position the university and its student-athletes for long-term success in both athletics and academics. |
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The university's first beneficiary of the landmark Title IX legislation, tennis standout Barbara Hallquist DeGroot '79 quickly made a name for herself, winning back-to-back national collegiate singles titles. She later returned to USC as a volunteer coach. |
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In April, President Folt honored a Native American author, historian and war hero at a campus ceremony signaling a cultural shift. |
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USC researchers discovered a mutation in the small protein SHMOOSE associated with Alzheimer’s risk that highlights a possible target for treatment. |
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In his first season as head coach, Lincoln Riley successfully turned the team around—from 4-8 in the 2021 season to 11-2 in 2022. He had some help, of course, most notably from quarterback Caleb Williams, who received the 88th Heisman Memorial Trophy, presented to the most outstanding player of the year. Caleb is USC’s seventh official winner of college football’s most prestigious award. |
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Last spring, a traditional Japanese rock garden opened on the University Park Campus, commemorating the Japanese American students forced into detention centers right after the U.S. entered World War II. |
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