by Lynn Lipinski | Dec 29, 2023 | Essays and Features
As the calendar flips to its final pages, I find myself curled up in my snug home office, surrounded by a comforting sea of books. This little room, which also moonlights as a bedroom, is where I’ve spent many hours, lost in the world of words and ideas. In my...
by Lynn Lipinski | Dec 21, 2023 | Profiles
High school dropout Chander Letulle never thought of himself as a scholar. Yet he managed to turn his wastewater operator certifications into an associate and then a bachelor’s degree. He went on to earn a master’s degree in environmental engineering, all to advance...
by Lynn Lipinski | Dec 21, 2023 | Profiles
On December 30, 2019, Theodore Lumpkin, Jr. became a centenarian. If one did not know that he recently celebrated his 100th birthday, with a series of parties given by family, friends and those whose lives he has touched throughout his years, it would not be obvious....
by Lynn Lipinski | Dec 21, 2023 | Profiles
Suzanne Dworak-Peck ’65, MSW ’67 first saw a social worker in action on a tour of a Los Angeles County hospital as a USC undergraduate. Impressed by the woman’s knowledge, ethics and impact on others, the senior psychology major with a penchant for helping people...
by Lynn Lipinski | Dec 21, 2023 | Profiles
Renee Almassizadeh has had a lifelong fascination with the languages, cultures and peoples of the Middle East region. Armed with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in the field and work experience at different think tanks, she joined the university as staff in 2015 to...
