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Knowledge and Service
Three students share how their gerontology education empowers them to help older adults become healthier and happier.
Master’s Student Embraces Hospitality as the Future of Senior Care
Baby boomers expect amenities in their senior care environments. USC Master of Arts in Senior Living Hospitality student and senior living executive Mariele Soriano is embracing this reality.
New Book Provides Lessons in Senior Living Leadership
Inspired by a popular class, Paths to Leadership in the Senior Living Industry, edited by Edward Schneider and Matthew Lifschultz MAASM '18, collects the wisdom of top senior living leaders.
Former Rock Star Seeks Master’s to Address Addiction In Older Adults
As a female rock star, Brett Anderson fought stereotypes and pushed boundaries. With a master’s in gerontology, she hopes to do the same with aging and addiction.
Master’s Student Puts Off Retirement for a Second Career in Gerontology
Jennifer Nykyforchyn isn’t ready to retire. She’s using her tech experience and USC training to fashion a second career in gerontology, where age is an asset.
USC Launches Three New Nutrition and Dietetics Master’s Degrees
Beginning in the fall of 2021, these innovative programs, offered both online and on campus, will provide students with a flexible approach to gaining expertise for in-demand careers in areas of food service management, dietetics, and nutrition across the lifespan.
Column: How Gerontology Education Is Meeting The Challenges Of COVID-19 And Beyond
Gerontology education programs are uniquely suited to address the challenges emphasized by COVID-19 and to anticipate future areas to focus on, write Senior Associate Dean Maria Henke and Dean Pinchas Cohen in a column for LeadingAge California.
Maymester and Summer Online Courses Provide International Experiences
While the pandemic may have curtailed summer travels, USC students still have the opportunity to immerse themselves in other cultures online via Maymester and Summer courses.
Senior Living and Shipping Containers: Students Learn about Modular Construction for Housing, Medical Facilities and More
Speakers from BMarko Structures discussed the potential of modular senior living and skilled nursing facilities with the Student Gerontology Association.