Kopal Khanna relays her impressions and insights of working in an Indian jail in her novel “Almost Whole”. Story by: Kopal Khanna “If I could find words to describe how I felt back then my pen would write them down but our language hasn’t reached where our emotions have and hence, certain emotions can’t be…Continue Reading Almost Whole: Sharing Inspiration from the Incarcerated
Dan Li is working with computer engineering students to create a website that would translate commencement ceremonies at USC. Story by: Holden Slattery USC sophomore Dan Li was working as a teleprompter machine operator in his elective class at the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism this semester. He was behind the scenes, doing his…Continue Reading Student from China Inspired to Translate Commencement
The 33rd Annual International Student Graduation Reception celebrated the upcoming commencement of international students at USC, which enrolls students from 115 different countries. Story by: Holden Slattery More than three hundred students were at the USC University Club noshing tasty food, chatting with their peers, and simply enjoying one of their last moments special moments…Continue Reading 33rd Annual International Student Graduation Reception
Sha-Lene Pung and her mentee, Nathalia Tavares, spurned pressure to pursue a STEM field. Instead, they’re mastering the art of communication, and they’re getting industry training right on campus. Story by: Holden Slattery Sha-Lene Pung took leaps of faith when she decided to pursue two communications degrees rather than a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)…Continue Reading Student PR Firm Cultivates International Talent
The leaders of Fortune 500 companies have comprised a notorious boys’ club for years. In 2014, women held the top job at only 4.6% of Fortune 500 and 1000 companies, an improvement from 1995 when no Fortune 500 company had a female CEO. Observing similar patterns at the entrepreneurship events that she attended on and…Continue Reading Sun Breaking the Glass Ceiling on Entrepreneurship
Kara Foerger is pursuing her masters at the Rossier School of Education. But rather than attending classes in LA, she gets to explore Southeast Asia and apply her studies in an international classroom. Story by: Kara Foerger One perk of being an online student is that I can attend my classes almost anywhere—even in a…Continue Reading The Best of Both Worlds
Srideep Musuvathy spent 10 years furthering his education at USC. Now, Musuvathy gives us insight into how USC shaped his career. Story by: Leah Haynesworth Just getting one degree from USC is hard, but Srideep Musuvathy has four. Three years after receiving his four degrees, Musuvathy is now studying how mathematical models relate to the…Continue Reading 10 Years and 4 USC Degrees: How USC Changed the Way I Think
Using the results from our recent survey, we’ve created a Spotify playlist of your favorite music. The results are in, and they’re something special. This playlist features songs by artists from China, Korea, Turkey, India, Pakistan, Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States. Listen and enjoy!Although Taylor Swift received the most votes in…Continue Reading OIS Top Tunes of 2014 Playlist