Thank You for an Incredible 2026 Scholarship and Awards Gala!
More than 550 alumni and friends came together for a powerful evening of legacy, leadership and investment, raising over $600,000 for student scholarships and programming.
The USC Latino Alumni Association has a proud history and legacy of impact on our university and all of its students, faculty, and programs. Open to and committed to serving all members of the Trojan Family, the USC Latino Alumni Association has provided scholarships, mentoring, and other support that has advanced the university’s teaching and research mission.
Thank You for Celebrating Homecoming with LAA!
Rain couldn’t dampen Trojan spirits at LAA’s 50th Anniversary Homecoming Tailgate.
Meet the Chair of Our Corporate Advisory Council
Raul Rodriguez is a former LAA Scholar and two-time LAA scholarship committee chair who now chairs our corporate advisory council.
Celebrating a Legacy of Leadership
In 2016, Dr. Mercy Willard EdD ’21 was named Executive Director of the USC Latino Alumni Association. Over nine years, her visionary leadership helped elevate the USC LAA to new heights.
Congratulations, Graduates!
LAA Scholar Ashley Melendres ’25 and her fellow USC Thornton Student Ambassadors reflect on their USC experience.
Give to Scholarships
Gifts to the USC Latino Alumni Association can transform lives by empowering Latino students at USC and helping them achieve their potential.
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