Month: December 2015

USC praised for rapid ascent among top universities; Cinematic Arts and Annenberg School receive support for diversity; National Book Award for Poetry honors USC student

  • Publication date December 23, 2015

This is always a very special time of year, when the warmth and compassion of the holiday spirit combines with the joy and optimism of the Trojan spirit… Two outstanding articles that focused on USC’s recent successes, including reporter Joe Matthews’ reflection on our university’s dramatic ascent… A separate story in Business Insider focused on the success of Trojan alumni, highlighting nine of USC’s most illustrious tech graduates… Furthering USC’s proud history of diversity, the George Lucas Family Foundation announced a $10 million gift to the university. This gift—directed to our School of Cinematic Arts by alumnus George Lucas and his wife, Mellody Hobson—stands as the largest single donation for student support in the school’s history, and will provide scholarships for African-American and Latino students, evenly divided between male and female students at the undergraduate and graduate levels….Continue Reading USC praised for rapid ascent among top universities; Cinematic Arts and Annenberg School receive support for diversity; National Book Award for Poetry honors USC student

Five business leaders and philanthropists elected to USC Board of Trustees

  • Publication date December 3, 2015
Tracy Sykes, David Bohnett, Jeanie Buss, USC President C. L. Max Nikias, Kathy Leventhal and Kris Popovich (USC Photo/Gus Ruelas)

Five new members have been named to the USC Board of Trustees, adding to the group’s diverse body of experienced leaders and philanthropists. The new trustees are technology entrepreneur David Bohnett ’78, Los Angeles Lakers co-owner Jeanie Buss ’85, former media executive Kathy Leventhal, community leader and longtime USC benefactor Kris Popovich ’65, MBA ’70…Continue Reading Five business leaders and philanthropists elected to USC Board of Trustees

Trojan Family Thanksgiving for students — with Dr. and Mrs. Nikias

  • Publication date December 1, 2015
President C. L. Max Nikias and his wife, Niki C. Nikias, enjoy Thanksgiving dinner with students. (Photo: USC/Steve Cohn)

Continuing a Thanksgiving tradition they began in 2010, President C. L. Max Nikias and his wife, Niki C. Nikias, opened up their homes to students last Thursday. Together with their daughters, Georgiana and Maria, the Nikiases hosted over 400 guests, who were treated to a traditional Thanksgiving meal that included oven roasted free range turkey, ciabatta stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry…Continue Reading Trojan Family Thanksgiving for students — with Dr. and Mrs. Nikias