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Stopping severe bleeding quickly can mean the difference between life and death. USC alumnus Kenton Gregory’s sponge-based dressing was built for combat conditions and is now being used globally. Read more here: today.usc.edu/a-battle-ready…

From USC Naval ROTC to the U.S. Navy, Ensign Will Durban is leading at sea just two years after graduation, carrying forward a long Trojan tradition of service. Read more here: priceschool.usc.edu/news/navy-rotc…

After completing USC’s MS in Integrated Design, Business and Technology, Victoria Makanjuola applied her creative background to evaluating and improving AI systems. Her path shows how interdisciplinary skills can open unexpected doors. Read more here: online.usc.edu/news/victoria-…

Big news in hearing research, Dr. Ksenia Gnedeva, has received the 2026 Geraldine Dietz Fox Young Investigator Award for her groundbreaking work on inner ear hair cell regeneration, bringing us closer to new treatments for hearing loss. Read more here: keck.usc.edu/news/recognizi…

Gustavo Dudamel, music and artistic director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, will deliver the keynote at USC’s 143rd commencement ceremony. Read more here: today.usc.edu/gustavo-dudame…

Producer, actress, and entrepreneur, Issa Rae, honored with the Charlotta Bass Lab Media Trailblazer Award at USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. Read more here: today.usc.edu/media-entrepre…

After years in the NBA, Miye Oni is expanding his game off the court, building businesses and pursuing an MBA at USC Marshall to take control of his long-term career. Read more here: marshall.usc.edu/news/former-nb…

With a new performing arts physical therapy fellowship, USC is bringing together health science and the arts to support performers on stage and behind the scenes. Read more here: music.usc.edu/spotlights/bri…

From Pac-12 champion swimmer to Olympic bobsledder, USC standout Carsten Vissering, is redefining what an athletic path can look like as a competitor for Team USA on the world stage. Read more here: today.usc.edu/former-trojan-…

A big moment for USC and the future of AI. USC Alumnus Neil Siegel has been elected to three prestigious academies, recognizing his leadership in building safer, more reliable AI for high-stakes applications. Read more here: viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2026/02/u…

These standout alumni are making waves across industries. From launching sustainable startups to shaping global news and building creative careers, they’re putting their USC experience into action. Read more here: dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories/1…

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Artwork by Roski alumna Carolina Caycedo MFA '14 will be featured in the 2026 Venice Biennale, joining 111 invited participants from around the world. Read more here: roski.usc.edu/carolina-cayce…

USC Gould School of Law welcomed its newest alumni to the legal profession at the annual Bar Admission Ceremony, celebrating graduates who passed the July 2025 California Bar Exam. Read more here: gould.usc.edu/news/usc-gould…

At the USC School of Cinematic Arts, Luke Harris '22 learned that filmmaking is a collaborative craft. Today he’s carrying that lesson forward by mentoring young filmmakers and building community through his work. Read more here: cinema.usc.edu/news/article.c…

Inspired at USC Marshall to use business for good, Tomohiro Nojiri co-founded Pacenote, a startup digitizing nursing home bed management to help families find care faster. Read more here: marshall.usc.edu/news/alumnus-c…

Betty Martinez Franco once feared leaving her home as an undocumented immigrant. Today, she helps lead one of Orange County’s largest cities as an Irvine City Council member. Her path to public office is anything but ordinary. Read more here: priceschool.usc.edu/news/betty-mar…

Before leading Condé Nast, Alumnus Roger Lynch delivered newspapers, studied physics and launched tech startups. His unconventional journey reshaped how one of the world’s most influential media companies thinks about the future. Read more here: dornsife.usc.edu/magazine/roger…

Three major L.A. institutions, the Getty, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and USC Fisher Museum of Art, come together to honor visionary architect and USC alum Paul R. Williams. Read more here: today.usc.edu/usc-museum-amo…