USC Takes the Lead in Recruiting Minority Students
In a recent interview published in the Wall Street Journal, USC President C. L. Max Nikias talks about why USC is now a leader among the nation's top private research universities in enrolling minority students from poor families.

USC Trustee Verna B. Dauterive Dies at 93
Dauterive MEd '49, EdD '66 was an inspirational and influential educator who shared with her late husband, Peter W. Dauterive '49, a lifelong devotion to giving back to USC and the Los Angeles community.

Trojan-in-Chief
On May 26, Rod Nakamoto '83, MBA '94 was formally installed as the 2016-17 president of the USC Alumni Association Board of Governors at its annual meeting on the University Park Campus. Nakamoto is a past president of the USC Asian Pacific Alumni Association Board of Directors.

A New Residential College at USC Village
USC Trustee David C. Bohnett ’78 has pledged $15 million to endow and name the David C. Bohnett Residential College at USC Village. Focusing on social justice and community service, it will form part of a thriving learning and living  community for students, faculty and support staff.

Summer SCend Offs 2016
Join fellow Trojans in welcoming freshmen to the Trojan Family at a SCend Off reception near you. These informal get-togethers connect new students and their families to local alumni and alumni groups.

Weekenders 2016: Travel. Win. Repeat.
Pack your bags and join us to cheer the Men of Troy to victory at five away games this season. You'll enjoy activities that include pep rallies, tailgates and much more! Our 2016 Weekenders kick off in Arlington, Texas on September 3, when the Trojans face the Alabama Crimson Tide!

7th Annual Tommy Awards
Some of the brightest Trojan stars on Broadway will be performing at the 7th Annual Tommy Awards in New York City on June 20. Click here for more information and to RSVP for this celebration of four alums making an extraordinary impact in the Big Apple.

Meet the New USC Dornsife Dean
Amber Miller, dean of science for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Columbia, has been named dean of the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, effective Aug. 16. The L.A. native will be the first female dean of USC’s largest, oldest and most academically diverse school.

After a freak surfing accident in 2008 left him a quadriplegic with no use of his legs and limited use of his arms, then-USC Viterbi School of Engineering PhD student Ryan Williams ’14 resisted the temptation to withdraw into himself. His physical limitations notwithstanding, Williams instead redoubled his academic efforts to realize his dream.

Mark Humayun receives the National Medal of Technology and Innovation
President Obama presents the prestigious honor recognizing contributions to American ingenuity and quality of life.

TROJAN TRAVEL
Cuba is one of 2016’s “hot” travel destinations & the time to go is now. Join Trojan Travel on our Cuban Discovery (departs Oct. 1). Book today—space is limited! For more information, visit Trojan Travel or call (213) 821-6005.

USC ATHLETICS
2016 USC football season tickets are still available.  With great games vs. ASU, Cal, Oregon and Notre Dame, among others, you won’t want to miss a moment of action at the Coliseum.  For tickets, click here or call (213) 740-GOSC.