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  1. Alumni Story

    Amid the devastation wrought by the Lahaina fire, compassion endures at Maui Prep

    Two USC Rossier doctoral graduates opened their hearts—and the doors of their school—after a deadly wildfire leveled Lahaina and disrupted education for West Maui students.

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    From the Spirit of Troy drum line to the front lines of community mental health

    Double Trojan Micki Smith is on a mission to bring therapy to marginalized communities.

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  3. Alumni Story

    Empowering ESOL students with AI

    MAT-TESOL alum and Irvine Valley College professor Brent Warner is embracing artificial intelligence for its ability to help students take control of their own learning.

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    Leveling the test-prep field

    Valencia Belle EdD ’23 is championing educational access in Alabama and beyond.

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    Transforming the education system from within

    Melanie Lundquist ’71, MA ’73 is advancing educational equity in underserved schools throughout Los Angeles.

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    Yaw Osei Adutwum PhD ’09 returned to Ghana to transform the nation’s educational system

    After working as a teacher and founding a charter school network in L.A., Adutwum was appointed Ghana’s minister for education and led the country’s effort to expand free secondary education for all.

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  7. Alumni Story

    Closing the literacy gap

    Rialto USD's transformational journey

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    Four USC Rossier alums named LAUSD 2023 Rookie of the Year

    Lauryn Merriweather, Joseph Arechiga, Sara Martino and Amy Eunyeoung Lee credit their USC Rossier education for their success.

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    DSAG scholars are committed to making educational equity a reality

    Each year, the Dean’s Superintendents Advisory Group (DSAG) provides scholarships to USC Rossier EdD candidates who aspire to the superintendency. In 2023, the DSAG Endowed Scholarship was awarded to four...

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    Allyson Felix is not done

    The Olympic great and USC Rossier grad is retired but staying busy with a new shoe company, elevating athletes’ voices and empowering women.