USC Black Alumni Association

Take Part in Our Unique Summer Tradition!

Join us in historic Oaks Bluff to soak up the sun on Inkwell Beach and strengthen our Trojan Family ties over the course of four glorious days!

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The Rev. Cecil Murray

In Memoriam: Rev. Dr. Cecil L. “Chip” Murray

The revered community leader served with USC Dornsife’s Center for Religion and Civic Culture for years.

several people pose with an award, showing off their Afro Ball wardrobes

A Night to Remember

A big THANK You to everyone who joined us for our annual scholarship benefit on March 30!

Maria Rosario Jackson

An Advocate for the Arts in Public Policy

Maria Rosario Jackson MPH ’89, the chair of the National Endowment for the Arts, will be the keynote speaker at the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy’s commencement.

Michael Abels

Another Award for His Mantel

Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Michael Abels ’84 will receive USC Thornton’s Outstanding Alumni Award at the school’s commencement ceremony.

Kandis Leslie Gilliard-AbdulAziz

Transforming Waste into Useful Materials

USC Viterbi’s Kandis Leslie Gilliard-AbdulAziz looks at plastic waste, orange peels and corn husks and sees a potential beneficial to society.

Valéry Augustin

Get to Know Architect Valéry Augustin

An assistant professor at the USC School of Architecture, Augustin is the founding principal of DNA Architecture + Design, Inc.

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