Illustration by Michael Glenwood

Spring 2013

[Features]

Health Ensured: How Affordable is the Affordable Care Act?

The proportion of the national debt tied to health care costs keeps increasing, raising concerns about competitiveness and national security. Full story »

My Room, My USC

Planet Without Apes

Academic Activist

All in the Family

Getting Back In The Game

Support Report

“Whether it’s in history, economics, or chemistry, we are developing a major footprint among the world’s elite universities.” — Steve Kay. Photo by Max S. Gerber

Steve Kay: Building Knowledge That Matters

Steve Kay Became the 21st dean of the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences in 2012. An acclaimed biologist, Kay also has an entrepreneurial side: He’s founded several biotechnology companies. He recently talked with USC Trojan Family Magazine about his new role and USC Dornsife’s future.

Mrs. Niki C. Nikias, USC President C. L. Max Nikias, Eva Hsieh, Trustee Ming Hsieh, Gail Garner Roski and Board of Trustees Chairman Edward P. Roski Jr. Photo by Steve Cohn

A New Tradition with a Proud Past

The Widney Society recognizes the generosity that drives the Campaign for the University of Southern California.

Piccolo Lewis promotes literacy the best way he knows how: Giving away thousands of books for children. Photo by Dietmar Quistorf

A Passion for Poetry, Prose and Paperbacks

Piccolo Lewis donates more than nine tons of books to encourage young readers.

Family Ties

Photo by Art Streiber, Courtesy of Station Casinos

From Marshall to Mixed Martial Arts

A conversation with Frank J. Feritta III ’84

Photos by Dan Avila

Trojans Reconnect at Reunion Weekend

Memory lane got a little busier last fall when five generations of Trojans returned to campus to reconnect and rediscover at this year’s Reunion Weekend celebration.

USC Troy Camp volunteers participated in the annual “Pass the Can” fundraiser benefitting the student-run charity that provides local children with free summer camp followed by a year of mentoring and learning. Photo by Robin Laird

Alumni SCene

Featuring Trojans altruistic, proud, enduring and global