USC Comes Together

The month of photos for November 2024

 

Overhead view of a crowded event with a screen showing '2024 Election Night,' people seated watching a panel, and others on laptops.

On Nov. 5 at USC Annenberg, Trojans watch and report on the 2024 election results as they roll in.

A man in a light blue shirt with a headset works at a control desk amidst multiple monitors in a busy broadcast room.
A person in a bright pink blazer and white shirt stands in a bustling newsroom environment with various people working in the background.

A camera view showing a news studio set with a large screen displaying a debate panel for 'America's Choice 2024.' The set is brightly lit with red and blue colors, and there are various pieces of studio equipment visible around.

A control room with multiple monitors displaying various camera feeds and graphics for 'America's Choice 2024.' (Photos: Mike Baker (5))


Welcome First-Gen Students!

National first-generation college celebration day, Nov. 8, 2024

An extraordinary journey begins!

Person attaching a sticky note to a 'Celebrating FIRST' board with many notes, in an outdoor event setting. (Photos: Gus Ruelas (4))

Outdoor event with 'Celebrating FIRST' booth, people, scooters, and a line forming in a sunny, tree-shaded area.
Group of people outdoors, some with backpacks, writing on sticky notes

Wall with an 'N' design covered in sticky notes with messages of encouragement and belonging, alongside photos.


Celebrating the Trojan Spirit

In November, ambassadors of Trojan pride unite under “The Spirit of Troy” moniker.

With their electrifying tunes, awe-inspiring dance steps, acrobatics and funky sunglasses, The Spirit of Troy is the rhythm of fall.

A diverse group of students in the USC marching band walking through the USC campus. (Photo: Benjamin Chua)

USC marching band in gold and red uniforms performs on the field at Coliseum, with a large stadium filled with spectators in the background.(Photo: Benjamin Chua)

USC marching band forms a large Fight On hand symbol at the USC Coliseum, with cheerleaders and a crowd of spectators in a packed stadium. (Photo: Brian Padelford)


Honoring Veterans

Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2024

Showing the love for our USC veterans and their “Fight On” spirit!

“The gratitude I have for the lessons that I’ve learned and for the service members that I served with, still sits with me today,”

— Renata Simril, president and CEO of LA84 Foundation and USC alumna

Renata Simril in a white suit stands behind a podium, speaking into a microphone, with a backdrop of black curtains and colorful lighting, flanked by red, white, and blue balloons on either side. (Photos: Gus Ruelas)

A person wearing a 'PROUD VETERAN' t-shirt sits with others at a table with drinks, in a casual dining setting.


The Place to Be

The Bloom Football Performance Center groundbreaking, Nov. 7, 2024

The new home of USC Football.

“This is the dawn of a new era for USC Athletics.”

— President Carol Folt

Group at USC groundbreaking with shovels, clear skies, stadium lights. (Photos: Steve Cohn)

Louis Bloom, Ronald Bloom and President Carol Folt at an outdoor event, wearing colorful attire, with chairs and a crowd behind them.


The Art of Celebration

USC Roski M.A. curatorial show.

Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder and on the walls of the USC Roski School of Art and Design Graduate Building.

Two people in an art gallery discussing a painting, with 'STEEP ALTER RITUAL' wall text and industrial ceiling.
(Photos: Vicky Bai)

Three youths view an art installation in a modern gallery with paper strip artwork and other visitors in the background.


There’s no place like HOME!

USC homecoming, Nov. 16, 2024

Countless reunions, catchy buttons and cool tattoos.

A group of people wearing red and gold, showing school spirit, pose for a photo in front of a large 'USC' sign, with President Carol Folt and others holding a 'Fight On!' sign.(Photos: Laura Burvill)

Several red buttons with gold text, reading 'Homecoming the USC Dornsife Way,' are scattered on a table next to a woven basket.
A group of people wearing red and gold USC apparel show their hands and forearms decorated with festive homecoming-themed paint, with yellow wristbands and lanyards indicating their participation in the event.

(Photos: Iliana Garcia)

 A large group of people, many wearing red and gold USC apparel, pose for a photo in front of a banner that reads 'Welcome Black Trojan Family,' with some individuals making Fight On signs.(Photos: Laura Burvill)