Jenecia Martinez ’10 May 16, 2016 – It was graduation day at University of California’s law school on Friday, and three of those graduates shared their stories about how far they’ve come and how far they intend to go.It was a thrilling day for Jenecia Martinez and fellow USC Gould School of Law grads Andres Cantero and Thai Viet Phan. …
USC Rossier News: “LAUSD Superintendent King calls on grads to redefine urban education”
Trista Beard, Associate Director May 16, 2016 – Michelle King, the newest superintendent of the second largest school district in the country, offered three challenges to USC Rossier’s Class of 2016 at the Master’s Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 13. Be entrepreneurial. Be flexible. And redefine the public’s perception…
USC News: “Transfer student moves from L.A. Trade Tech to PhD program at USC”
Adrian Trinidad ’15 May 12, 2016 – It was a small token, handed out to neighborhood third-graders visiting the University Park Campus two decades ago. A simple bookmark with a photograph of Tommy Trojan and “Norman Topping Student Aid Fund” printed on it. Adrian Trinidad ’15 recalled that the person handing out the bookmarks told the…
USC Dornsife News: “Cardinal, Gold and Rubi: A First-Generation College Student’s Journal”
Rubi Garcia ’16 May 4, 2016 – From her South LA high school through her USC Dornsife graduation, we followed Rubi Garcia, a first-generation college student through the years. We watched her grow as a person and a scholar as she talks about the experiences and opportunities she had. Produced and Directed by: Mira Zimet USC Dornsife Office…
USC Daily Trojan: “USG president inaugurated at Senate meeting”
Edwin Saucedo ’17 March 29, 2016 – The 2016-2017 USG student body president and vice president were sworn in Tuesday night in the Ronald Tutor Campus Center, following a ceremony where the 12 2016-2017 senators took the oath of office. President Edwin Saucedo and Vice President Austin Dunn both took the oath of office after which…
USC Dornsife News: “The First-Gen Experience at USC”
Tiaira Muhammad ’18, Demontae Thompson ’17 & Adrian Trinidad ’15 February 2, 2016 – A newly recognized organization on campus, the Central American Network, is seeking to provide unity, academic help, personal support and, most importantly, a space for students to unapologetically…
USC News: “Safe Halloween 2015”
November 3, 2015 – Former Associate Director, Brianne Wade, and Former Governing Board Chair, Ricardo Galvez ’16
USC Daily Trojan: “USG senator creates guide for undocumented students”
Sabrina Enriquez ’17 October 25, 2015 – Undergraduate Student Government Residential Senator Sabrina Enriquez is working on a resource guide for prospective and continuing students who are undocumented immigrants, which she hopes to release on USG’s website before Thanksgiving break. In June, Enriquez attended the National Conference…
Daily Trojan: “Organization focuses on Central American Identity”
A newly recognized organization on campus, the Central American Network, is seeking to provide unity, academic help, personal support and, most importantly, a space for students to unapologetically be themselves. “Essentially, the mission statement of CAN is to empower the Central American community on- and off-campus by bringing…
USC News: “First-generation students are ready for the challenge ahead”
Maria Jose “MJ” Plascencia ’16 August 21, 2015 – Starting college can be a whirlwind of new experiences for most freshmen and their families. For those who are the first in their families to attend college, it holds tremendous significance…