I’m Neal, and I’m truly honored to serve as co-chair of the USC Alumni Network here in New York alongside Juliana. As a first-generation Trojan, I learned what the Trojan Family meant as a young freshman, getting “Fight Ons!” from strangers at the airport, being handed free hot dogs by families tailgating on campus and meeting Trojans who went out of their way to support me during my first internship. That early generosity stayed with me, and I’ve wanted to pay it forward ever since.

We have big ambitions for the New York Trojan community to be a true home away from home. A place where you can find support, opportunity, your next mentor, your pickleball partner and at least one new Trojan friend you never met while at USC.

We’re excited to bring new energy to the network through mixers with Big Ten schools, community groups, mentorship dinners, signature events and more. But most importantly, we want to build this with all of you. Please reach out, share your ideas and get involved. It takes a (USC) village.