Cover of Trojan Family Magazine Autumn 2020

Trojan Family Magazine Autumn 2020

Check out the Autumn 2020 Trojan Family Magazine issue on Issuu.

Barbara Birnie, sitting in a gray sweater and reaching for Bill Birnie, who is sitting and wearing a cardinal shirt with gold Trojans SC text

A Lifetime of Love: USC Sweethearts Celebrate 70 Years in Style Despite Pandemic

A chance encounter during a sorority party launched Barbara and Bill Birnie on a lifelong adventure.

John Iino, smiling and wearing a blue suit, white shirt and red tie in front of a brown wooden background

Diversity and Inclusion Expert Takes the Lead at USC Alumni Association

John Iino brings his talents to lead the USC Alumni Association Board of Governors.

Matt Bercovitz, holding a red tin bucket and popcorn bag while wearing a red hat with white Trojans text and a white shirt with black Berco's Popcorn text in front of a white and light gray background

A USC Grad and Popcorn Entrepreneur Makes Good Eats His Business

A kernel of inspiration and a serious love of puffed snacks led USC alum Matt Bercovitz to become the popcorn king of Chicago.

Placeholder image of the dark cardinal USC Shield on a cardinal background

High Achievers Get Ready for College as USC Bovard Scholars

USC Bovard Scholars get academic coaching, financial aid guidance and other resources through the yearlong college-prep initiative.

Reggie Bush, in a USC cardinal and gold football uniform, jumping over and running away from two UCLA defenders in 2005

Reggie Bush is Back — Now Relive His Best Plays

Remember No. 5 with the rest of the Trojan Family by checking out this (totally unofficial) list of the running back’s most memorable moments.

Bloom Boutique staff posing together with a table of clothes in front of them and a colorful wall and trees in the background

Five Ways USC Students are Making the World a Better Place

In a time of great upheaval and need, USC students lead efforts to strengthen and support their communities.

We Are SC Student Health Safety campaign with cardinal Get Your text, a student wearing a cardinal hat, dark gray sweatshirt and cardinal mask with gold Fight On! text and a gold ray background

A Fall Semester at USC Like No Other

USC starts the 2020-21 school year with a renewed commitment to learning, student life and well-being as the world grapples with a pandemic.

Kathleen, wearing a white wedding dress, and Bob Campos, wearing a Trojan Marching Band uniform, surrounded by band members and guest at their wedding reception

USC Couples Who Found Love Amid the Music

These Trojan Marching Band members said “All Right Now” to spending their lives together. “All Hail” romance!

Eight USC Trojan Family Magazine covers of the past and present on a light gray background

Take a Trip Through 100 Years of USC Alumni Newsmakers

As USC Trojan Family Magazine turns into a semiannual publication, go on a journey into its century-long past.

Three Sensoria crew members wearing blue and black suits and white helmets, sitting on a rock formation that has gray and red hues with mountains and clouds in the background

A Mars Colony in Hawaii? A Microbiologist Experiences Life Beyond Earth

On a remote volcano slope, Adriana Blachowicz PhD ’19 studied how fungi — and humans — might fare on other planets.

Illustration of a virtual doctor visit with a patient in an office featuring a gold wall and cardinal floor background

Expect More Virtual House Calls from Your Doctor Thanks to Telehealth Revolution

A slow march toward online doctor visits and other digital innovations in health care turned into an all-out sprint amid COVID-19.

Pink, White and blue illustration of a child laying on the floor curious about science with flower and turtle elements in the background

The Childhood Moments That Launched Their Careers as Explorers

USC researchers remember times of wonder and questioning that sparked their lifelong passion.

USC students gather to talk in the MFA Design work spaces in USC Roski Grad Building with art on gray walls in the background

USC Students Thrive in the Heart of L.A’s Art Scene

USC art and design students build creative ties in the midst of L.A.’s Arts District.

Grayscale image of Paul Revere Williams wearing a suit and holding a book in front of a bookshelf

The Legacy of Paul Revere Williams Lives On in L.A.

The archives of the trailblazing USC alumnus will be jointly housed at the Getty Research Institute and his alma mater.

Ivan Gracia, smiling and wearing a light blue shirt with a colorful street art wall and green grass in the background

His Journey to USC Started with a Tough Choice

Ivan Garcia is among the first graduates of USC’s expanded college prep program, and now he’s a first-year Trojan. But he almost missed his chance.

USC Kaufman alumni Satori Folkes-Stone, wearing a tan jacket and gray gloves, and Madison Vomastek, wearing a light brown jacket, black shirt and black gloves, smiling and walking through New York City

Two USC Dancers Make their Debut on One of Theater’s Biggest Stages

A pair of USC Kaufman School of Dance graduates follow their dreams to Broadway on a journey they never could have anticipated.

USC student, wearing a black jacket and khaki pants, practicing mindful meditation outdoors beside a large rock formation

How to Heal the College Student’s Soul During Upheaval: Connection

Varun Soni, dean of USC’s Office of Religious and Spiritual Life, describes how the USC community can come together and find contentment in a time of turmoil.

Orange jack-o-lantern made with USC pumpkin stencils placed on a brick ground next to plants

#FrightOn: Share Your Spooky — and School Spirited — Jack-o’-Lanterns!

Carve out some school pride this Halloween.

Zach Banner, wearing a cardinal and gold USC football uniform, walking on the Coliseum football field on game day with a cloudy blue sky in the background

USC alum Zach Banner uses platform to fight anti-semitism

When USC football alum Zach Banner posted a video in response to an anti-Semitic Instagram post by DeSean Jackson, he became one of the first NFL players to speak out on the issue.

Emily Nix, wearing a light gray jacket and black shirt, writing on her lightboard during her Economics lecture

USC professor’s DIY online teaching hack to engage students goes viral

Emily Nix wants to excite and captivate the students in her economics course this fall. With less than $60 in materials, here’s what she cooked up.

Edward C. Abrahamian, wearing a black suit, white shirt and patterned tie, and his wife Sandra, wearing a black shirt, smiling in front of a blue, gray and black hue background

$4 million gift supports scholarships and student services at USC architecture and pharmacy schools

Retired architect and USC alumnus Edward C. Abrahamian and his wife, Sandra, honor his family’s legacy with their pledge.

Corii Berg, wearing a black suit, white shirt and burgundy tie with white dots, wmiling in front of a leafy green background

Entertainment industry leader Corii Berg joins USC Board of Trustees

The USC alumnus and longtime university supporter plans to emphasize inclusion, access and connection in his new role.

The Somers family sitting on a black bench outdoors with snow and trees in the background

Meet a pair of incoming Trojans and the USC doctor who saved their lives

Long before joining the Class of 2024, twins Ashley and Aspen Somers defied the odds and were born healthy thanks to a pioneering fetal surgeon who has also found his way to USC.

Illustration of two hands interlocking with orange, pink and brown shapes surrounding them on a light pink background

Two USC alumnae create a website offering a structured approach to fighting racism

USC Dornsife graduate Autumn Gupta and Bryanna Wallace, a USC Marshall School graduate, created and shared a guide for people to educate themselves about racism and white privilege. It went viral, and now “Justice in June” is a comprehensive website.

Ornate ceiling with stained glass windows and intricate patterns in a historic, stone-walled room.

Return to Archive Page

Go Back