Day: May 29, 2015

President and first lady wrap up Europe trip with warm reception in Athens

  • Publication date May 29, 2015
President Nikias and Niki Nikias with US Ambassador to Germany John Emerson, and his wife, Kimberly

USC President C. L. Max Nikias, joined by first lady Niki C. Nikias, received a warm welcome upon returning to his undergraduate alma mater earlier this week for a special ceremony held in front of more than 100 faculty, senior administrators, family, and friends. President Nikias graduated from the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA)…Continue Reading President and first lady wrap up Europe trip with warm reception in Athens

Japanese prime minister returns to campus; USC in D.C.; Trustee Joan Payden honored; LA Times Festival of Books

  • Publication date May 29, 2015
President Nikias, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife, Akie Abe; and Niki C. Nikias tour USC's University Park Campus in May. (USC Photo/Gus Ruelas)

I had the profound honor of welcoming the prime minister of Japan, the Honorable Shinzo Abe, back to USC—as the final stop on his recent diplomatic visit to the United States…Last month, I led a delegation of USC trustees, deans, and senior administrators to Washington, D.C., where we met with a range of distinguished government officials…This year’s Neighborhood Academic Initiative Scholars gala—which saluted the accomplishments of 61 exceptionally talented young students in the program—was particularly special, as it also provided an occasion to honor our longstanding trustee, Joan Payden. …Continue Reading Japanese prime minister returns to campus; USC in D.C.; Trustee Joan Payden honored; LA Times Festival of Books