December 2019 – USC University Relations

Local working families enjoy a holiday meal, thanks to Neighborhood Academic Initiative

To show their appreciation for families in the nearby community, the USC Leslie and William McMorrow Neighborhood Academic Initiative partnered with USC Hospitality to provide a warm holiday dinner. The holidays, while joyous, can be a difficult time for many, as working families with time and budget commitments are often put under additional strain. That’s…Continue Reading Local working families enjoy a holiday meal, thanks to Neighborhood Academic Initiative

Here’s one way to get more diversity in science and health fields

When you don’t know any doctors or scientists, it can be tough to imagine becoming one. The USC STAR program introduces teens to real lab work, and it’s one of many initiatives supported by the university’s Good Neighbors Campaign. Jenny Martínez speaks up for people who don’t have a voice in the health care system…Continue Reading Here’s one way to get more diversity in science and health fields

Earl Paysinger, USC vice president of civic engagement and community leader, 64

As a police officer and later a university administrator, he worked tirelessly to strengthen the bonds between L.A. residents and their neighborhoods. Earl Paysinger, the vice president of civic engagement at USC and a respected leader within the Los Angeles Police Department and the South L.A. community, died Monday. He was 64. “We will miss…Continue Reading Earl Paysinger, USC vice president of civic engagement and community leader, 64