Alumni Stories

Apr 10

USC Leonard Davis alumna studies how to measure biological age

By Beth Newcomb Alumni, Featured, Health and Wellness, Mitochondria, Research

“I think of what I do as really trying to quantify the aging process,” says 2015 PhD in Gerontology graduate Morgan Levine.

Sep 26

In the business of caring

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Alumni, Caregiving, Featured, Health and Wellness, Viewpoints

Meet alumna Jodi Olshevski MSG '91, and learn how a corporate-academic collaboration helps older adults age safely at home.

Apr 12

USC Leonard Davis alumna Laura Trejo reaches out and builds bridges

By Beth Newcomb Alumni, Community Service, Featured, School Culture

Laura Trejo '82, MSG/MPA '86 listens and communicates across disciplines and cultures as general manager of the L.A. Department of Aging.

Mar 14

Students take steps to make Los Angeles more livable for older adults

By Orli Belman Alumni, Caregiving, Community Service, Demography, Environment, Featured, Health and Wellness, School Culture, Students

From keeping pedestrians safe in Glendale to connecting people to social opportunities in Cudahy, USC students developed interactive tools to help improve quality of life for seniors across the Los Angeles region.

Dec 11

USC Leonard Davis PhD candidate exhibits leadership in teaching, research, and service

By Beth Newcomb Alumni, Diversity, Featured, Honors and Awards, Students

Catherine Pérez Receives 2018 AGHE Student Leadership Award.

Oct 23

USC Leonard Davis School PhD Student Selected for National Leadership Program to Build Health Equity

By Orli Belman Alumni, Diversity, Featured, Honors and Awards, Students

Gerson Galdamez is named a Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Research Scholar. He will focus on solutions for elder abuse intervention and prevention.

Oct 20

USC Leonard Davis Alumna Shares Insights on Creativity and Aging

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Alumni

Dorie Mattson '80, CERT '15 wrote a column for the Christian Post on her biblical perspective of creativity and aging.

Oct 03

USC Leonard Davis Dean, Alumnae Recognized as Top Influencers in Aging Field

By Beth Newcomb Alumni, Featured, Honors and Awards, Mitochondria

A list of the nation’s leading voices in the field of aging published in Next Avenue includes USC Leonard Davis School Dean Pinchas Cohen and alumnae Gretchen Alkema and Kathy Black.