Alumni Stories

Mar 18

How Boomers Will Transform Senior Living

By Orli Belman Alumni, Featured, Health and Wellness

The Senior Living Executive Course addressed how residential communities must meet the unique needs of the aging baby boom generation, which include an increasing demand for exercise classes, specialty-food bistros, and multi-family housing options.

Mar 13

In Memoriam: Richard Carlton King, 87

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Alumni, Featured

The USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology mourns the loss of Richard King, a member of the Board of Councilors.

Jan 26

Blind at 92, Barbara Beskind is not your typical product designer

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Alumni, Cultural Affairs, Featured, Health and Wellness

The Silicon Valley celebrity, who lost most of her vision five years ago, develops goods for an aging population.

Jan 04

Stevie Tu’ikolovatu takes Rose Bowl honors, but has a bigger picture in mind

By Orli Belman Alumni, Featured, Health and Wellness

Trojan defensive lineman tackles an issue close to his heart: helping people age with dignity.

Dec 12

Kevin Xu Endows Lab and Chair at USC Leonard Davis School

By Orli Belman Alumni, Featured, Honors and Awards

Dedication and installation event honors Xu family and their investments in the future of aging.

Nov 28

Scholarship Luncheon Brings Together USC Davis School Students and Supporters

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Alumni, Featured, Honors and Awards, Students

Donors, students, faculty and members from the board of counselors gathered to celebrate the growing success of the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology during this year’s scholarship dinner.

Oct 27

Alumnus Applies Aging Knowledge to Help Los Angeles’ Most Vulnerable

By Beth Newcomb Alumni

Tod Lipka MSG '82, MPA '82, President and CEO of the Step Up organization, leads innovative efforts to help Angelenos dealing with mental illness and homelessness.

Oct 07

Alumnus Brian Kaskie PhD ’98 Receives Prestigious Aging Policy Fellowship

By Orli Belman Alumni, Honors and Awards

Kaskie will participate in the policymaking process on either the Federal or state level as legislative assistant in Congress, professional staff member in an executive branch agencies or policy organization.