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  1. Portrait of Selina Galvan.
    Student Story

    How º£½ÇÂÛ̳’s EdD in Mental Health Leadership is helping one therapist expand her circle of care

    Through the new doctoral program, Selina Galvan MFT ’20 is growing her private practice and mentoring the next generation of therapists.

    Featured Faculty

  2. While on a trip to Jamaica to meet with government officials to discuss global development issues in 2019, Oduwole visited Mona Heights Primary School in Kingston, Jamaica, to speak with students.
    Student Story

    º£½ÇÂÛ̳ doctoral student Zuriel Oduwole nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

    The internationally lauded 23-year-old filmmaker, education advocate and policymaker came to USC to deepen her understanding of leadership and organizational change.

    Featured Faculty

  3. Masters Ceremony 2025
    Rossier News

    Behind the commencement curtain

    Kenae Danley turns months of chaos into one perfect day for º£½ÇÂÛ̳ graduates with precision, humor and a little logistical wizardry.

  4. Leonor Luis Commencement 2025 Student Speaker
    Student Story

    ‘I want students to leave my class as better humans’

    Leonor Luis, the 2025 º£½ÇÂÛ̳ master’s commencement ceremony student speaker, emphasizes teaching with purpose and leading with heart.

    Featured Faculty

  5. From left, Lai Tan Carapia, Genaro Carapia MS ’84, Patti Poon ’65, Dudley Poon, Candy Yee ’68, MS ’69 and James Yee MS ’66, PhD ’74 have been supporting student scholarships for over 40 years.
    Giving

    Three families, one mission

    With a passion for USC and a shared commitment to education, these families are ensuring future teachers feel the Trojan spirit.

  6. Portrait of Superintendent Darin Brawley.
    Alumni Story

    From insolvency to success

    How superintendent and recently appointed BOC member Darin Brawley EdD ’17 transformed Compton Unified School District through a focus on STEAM and data-driven decision-making.

  7. After graduating from the PASA program and obtaining a job with USC as a career services adviser, Ella Rae Bautista Columbres ME ’24 helped her parents relocate to L.A.
    Alumni Story

    Lifting others as she climbs

    Guided by a deep commitment to community and family, PASA graduate Ella Rae Bautista Columbres ME ’24 is helping students realize their full potential.

    Featured Faculty

  8. Portrait of Caraline Rossini on the USC campus in front of Waite Phillips Hall.
    Student Story

    ‘My diagnoses are my superpower’

    Through a career in educational counseling, master’s student Caraline Rossini aims to be a guiding light for other neurodivergent students.

  9. Portrait of Alexis Linares-Sierra.
    Student Story

    Finding belonging and purpose through education

    Educational counseling student Alexis Linares-Sierra thought college wasn’t for him, but then a community college counselor showed him how to claim his space.

  10. Portrait of Micki Smith standing in front of a sandstone building.
    Alumni Story

    From the Spirit of Troy drum line to the front lines of community mental health

    Double Trojan Micki Smith is on a mission to bring therapy to marginalized communities.

    Featured Faculty