The institute, supported by funds from the Lord Foundation of California, is the next step in the university’s effort to enhance research and education under the Frontiers of Computing “moonshot.”
John Rochford is using his experience with the USC Distinguished Leaders Program to fuel a project aiming to make a positive impact on his community.
Ariana Gutierrez and Joselle Escobar, this year’s Bohnett Leadership Fellows, helped the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors respond to the disaster.
COMMENCEMENT: USC’s Social Work and Juvenile Justice undergraduate minor combines students’ passion for social advocacy with greater understanding of its impact on youngsters.
COMMENCEMENT: Henrick Karoliszyn created The Freelance Frontier intervention in USC’s Doctor of Social Work program to address a growing issue among journalists who cover traumatic events.
COMMENCEMENT: Allison Chapman is positively affecting the mental health development of youth in sports through the principles of social work.
COMMENCEMENT: Leonor Luis, the 2025 USC Rossier master’s commencement ceremony student speaker, emphasizes teaching with purpose and leading with heart.
COMMENCEMENT: Divya Subbiah doesn’t chase the spotlight. She looks for the stories hiding just outside of it.
COMMENCEMENT: Mixing his passion for magic with his academic studies, graduating cognitive science major Tyler Gibgot learns he can help others find their own brand of magic. Watch the video and read the story.
COMMENCEMENT: Through her Doctor of Social Work studies, Lisa Whealy learned how to match the message she wants to convey with the visuals she creates.
