Librarian Honored for Contribution to Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy

By Hope Hamashige

Pam Corley accepts her award from James Gordon. Photo/Gradimages Pam Corley accepts her award from James Gordon.
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After devoting more than 30 years to USC, Pamela Corley retired in 2013 from her post at the Norris Medical Library. For her contribution, the Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy honored her with the Division Tribute award at its commencement ceremony on May 17.

“Her official title is information specialist,” said James Gordon, chair of the division, of Corley, who was the liaison for the division at the Norris Medical Library. “That title, however, does not begin to express who Pam Corley is, and what she does. I like to think that her real title should be information therapist.’” Read More »

June 7th, 2013|Announcements|

Global Health class visits Marine Air Ground Control Combat Center

As part of her class “Disaster, Conflict and Global Health,” USC Institute For Prevention Research lecturer Kathleen West took her Keck School of Medicine Master of Public Health students on an unusual field trip on April 17.

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June 7th, 2013|Announcements|

California Air Resources Board honors Andrea M. Hricko

Mary Nichols (left), chair of the California Air Resources Board, presents the board's Haagen Smit Award to Andrea M. Hricko, professor of preventive medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. Photo/Jon NalickRead More »

June 7th, 2013|Announcements|

New Keck School MS, PhD and MPH grads prepared to lend helping hand

By Leslie Ridgeway

Some are the first in their families to graduate from college or earn an advanced degree. Some are parents bringing their small children along while they conduct research, or fitting in classes while working full-time. They come from varied backgrounds with one common purpose — to help others with the education they received from the Keck School of Medicine of USC.

Yohualli Balderas-Medina Anaya, Kathleen Ruccione, Claradina Soto and Shantal Villalobos earned degrees at the MS, PhD and MPH commencement ceremonies on May 15 at the USC Health Sciences Campus. Read More »

June 7th, 2013|Announcements|

2013-14 Los Angeles Schweitzer Fellows Named

The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship recently named seven USC students to its 2013-14 class of Los Angeles Schweitzer Fellows. Read More »

June 7th, 2013|Announcements|