Graduating senior impacts L.A. families through CHLA research, USC outreach

Kaushik Parvathaneni figured out early on he wanted to work in medicine.

As a teen in high school in Seattle, he reached out to University of Washington faculty, asking if he could help with cancer research. He ended up studying a rare Read More »

May 10th, 2018|Announcements, Commencement, Commencement 2018, Keck Net Intranet|

Commencement 2018: Spotlight on Jordan Despanie, USC School of Pharmacy

Jordan Despanie adheres to the Jewish concept of Tikkun olam – literally to “repair the world” through acts of kindness that help alleviate suffering.

The Pharmaceutical Sciences PhD candidate, who will receive his degree from the USC School of Pharmacy on Read More »

May 10th, 2018|Commencement, Commencement 2018|

Commencement 2018: Spotlight on Yeva Manukyan, Keck School of Medicine of USC

Yeva Manukyan’s passion to serve in the field of oral health was shaped early on by her role model, her mother. Assisting her mother, who is a dentist, to plan mission trips to Armenia, the country from which they emigrated, Read More »

May 9th, 2018|Commencement, Commencement 2018|

Commencement 2018: Spotlight on Roujin Khorramisavoji, Keck School of Medicine of USC

Having moved from Iran with little money and no English, Roujin Khorramisavoji was willing to work long and hard to take advantage of the opportunities in the United States that she never had back home. Though she always knew she Read More »

May 9th, 2018|Commencement, Commencement 2018|

Commencement 2018: Spotlight on Janet Kim, Keck School of Medicine of USC

As a South Korean citizen born in Pakistan and now living in the United States, Janet Kim has developed a unique identity and global perspective. Recognizing the disparities in health among people in Karachi, Pakistan, pushed her closer to viewing Read More »

May 9th, 2018|Commencement, Commencement 2018|