The Nikiases keep USC in motion, even on vacationThe nonstop schedule for USC’s 11th president and first lady takes a different pace for a brief few weeks in the summer in the breathtaking setting of Sun Valley, Idaho. USC President C. L. Max Nikias and Mrs. Niki C. Nikias leave behind their formal meeting, delegation,…Continue Reading Journey of 705 Miles
Month: August 2012
New Student Convocation
In his remarks at USC’s 2012 New Student Convocation on Aug. 23, 2012, President C. L. Max Nikias urged students to use their time at the university to become literate in imagination, the world, the arts, the great literary works, digital media, and ethics. Read the full speech….Continue Reading New Student Convocation
President Nikias Speaks to the Trojan Football Team
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On August 22, 2012, in the team meeting room of the university’s newly opened John McKay Center, USC president C. L. Max Nikias addressed members of the Trojan football team. Referring to Trojan athletics as the glue that binds the Trojan Family together, Nikias noted that there is no better place in America than USC…Continue Reading President Nikias Speaks to the Trojan Football Team
John McKay Center Opens
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On August 21, 2012, USC president C. L. Max Nikias presided over the opening of the 110,000-square-foot John McKay Center. Blending USC’s storied athletic legacy with the latest amenities and technology, the new building houses state-of-the art athletic training facilities, classrooms, coaches’ offices, locker rooms, weight rooms and even an indoor football field, all dedicated…Continue Reading John McKay Center Opens