This world-wise veteran is ready to assist in the ER
Brian Phan likes to be in the middle of everything. It's why he lives in a downtown loft, handles communications for the USC Veterans Association and [...]
Social work grads make a career out of assisting veterans
REDIRECT https://dworakpeck.usc.edu/news/military-social-work-provides-abundance-of-employment-opportunities-for-msw-graduates Every day, men and women from every state choose to serve in the military - each willing to put everything on the line to [...]
Air Force veteran dreams of going to space
REDIRECT https://viterbischool.usc.edu/news/2020/11/usc-viterbi-student-and-air-force-officer-makes-plans-to-go-to-space/ Edward Proulx, a master's student in the Department of Astronautical Engineering at USC Viterbi, always knew that he wanted to fly airplanes. After running [...]
Injury puts Navy veteran on path toward medicine
Garrett Wagner can still describe the pain he felt six years ago when a sudden injury sent him toward where he is today. During a 2015 [...]
Air Force vet takes his math talents to USC Viterbi
Anybody who's seen a C-130 in the air can feel its massive power far below. One of the biggest and most venerable military planes in the [...]
A dual graduation for Army reservist: college and kindergarten
When COVID-19 put the brakes on traditional graduation ceremonies, Melissa Hooper made a deal with her daughter: They would graduate together. Melissa was getting her degree [...]
Targeted and timely support for soldiers and veterans key to preventing suicides
REDIRECT https://dworakpeck.usc.edu/news/targeted-support-for-soldiers-and-veterans-during-life-altering-transitions-key-to-preventing One suicide leaves a heartbreaking trail, notably affecting an estimated 135 surviving people. The thousands of suicide deaths that occur each year among U.S. [...]
Marine training may take more mental than physical grit
REDIRECT https://news.keckmedicine.org/marine-training-may-take-more-mental-than-physical-grit/ The United States military has a constant need for service members who can serve in elite and specialized military units, such as the Marine [...]
Military student embraces change in USC pre-college summer program
Had things gone according to plan, Colin Roedl would be at USC right now. The rising high school senior was set to spend four weeks living [...]
USC Military Alumni Serve as Heroes in Pandemic
When the University Park Campus closed to most faculty, staff and students in March, Justin Lee '17, MSW '20 headed home to Oregon with his younger [...]