Commencement 2018: Brandon Hsu, USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy

On Christmas Day 2009, when Brandon Hsu was 18 years old, he was diagnosed with leukemia. Five months into treatment, he was in bed watching Modern Family when both of his calves started cramping, followed by his hamstrings. When he Read More »

May 8th, 2018|Commencement, Commencement 2018|

Commencement 2018: Kelcie Kadowaki, USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

“Say yes to everything.”

That’s the advice of Kelcie Kadowaki, MA, after looking back on the past year in the doctorate of occupational therapy degree program at the USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy. OTD students like Kadowaki Read More »

May 8th, 2018|Commencement, Commencement 2018|

Commencement 2018: Melody McKay, USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

Amid the hustle and bustle of studying for her “final finals” of graduate school, Melody McKay continues to seek the same work-life balance she has been mastering since her first day in the master’s degree in occupational therapy program at Read More »

May 8th, 2018|Commencement, Commencement 2018|

Commencement 2018: Carol Haywood, USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

In the home stretch before graduation, Carol Haywood has her share of lessons learned from her journey to earning her PhD in Occupational Science from the USC Chan Divison of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy.

“The type of research you do Read More »

May 8th, 2018|Commencement, Commencement 2018|

Community outreach inspires salutatorian Sammy Cohen to think outside the clinic

Every week, Sammy Cohen heads to Skid Row, the part of Downtown Los Angeles known for its large homeless population.

Roughly 5,000 folks live on the streets there, according to a 2017 count.

Working at homeless shelters, Cohen, 21, stands Read More »