Stories and Spotlights Archives

Oct 15

GEMSTEM Scholar, Master’s Graduate Awarded Prestigious Fulbright Scholarship to Conduct Research in Colombia

By Beth Newcomb Alumni, Featured, Q&A

Liliana Ruvalcaba, 2024 Master of Arts in Medical Gerontology graduate, says her experiences in the GEMSTEM program gave her the support needed to become a Fulbright Scholar. She plans to develop, implement, and evaluate a telecare intervention to promote healthy aging among older adults in Bogotá, Colombia.

Oct 10

CEO Continues to Learn and Grow With MA in Senior Living Hospitality

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Alumni, Community Service, Featured

Deidre Kinsey is an experienced senior living CEO. USC’s MALSH program rekindled her fire and expanded her view of senior living and its challenges.

Aug 08

Master of Science in Gerontology Graduate Helps People Rethink Midlife and Longevity

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

As a coach, Barbara Waxman helps executives become better leaders. She also challenges people at the crossroads of midlife to find new meaning and purpose.

Jul 18

PhD in Molecular Biology Graduate Studies Cellular Mechanisms of Aging

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Alumni, Featured

The USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology is training the next generation of aging researchers, such as Hans Martin Dalton, who earned a PhD in Molecular Biology.

May 21

PhD Graduate Leads Clinical Trials to Improve Neurologic Rehabilitation

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Alumni, Featured

PhD in neuroscience graduate Emily Rosario directs the Research Institute at Casa Colina. Her work helps bring new interventions into clinical practice.

Feb 06

PR Professional Earns MS in Nutrition and Dream Corporate Wellness Job

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Alumni, Featured, Health and Wellness, Nutrition

MS student leaps from public relations to nutrition and lands in a rewarding career in corporate wellness.

Nov 15

MASLH Program Helps Student Rise to Executive Director During Pandemic

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Featured, Student Profile

New senior living executive Tom Whitaker credits MASLH program with helping him navigate COVID-19 and accelerating his development as a leader.

Mar 16

Doctor Builds Upon Medical Training with MA in Medical Gerontology

By USC Leonard Davis Communications Academics, COVID-19, Featured, Student Profile

Indonesian physician, Janice Emmanuella, loves caring for older adults. She’s pursuing a MA in Medical Gerontology and her U.S. medical license.

Jan 05

Tim Deal standing in front of CBS Studio Center

Where Gerontology Meets TV Production: A Master’s Student’s Mashup

By Beth Newcomb Alumni, Featured

Tim Deal MSG is passionate about both gerontology and TV production. His path has taken him between the two. The sweet spot is where they intersect.

Nov 08

Personal Trainer and MA Student Sees Fitness as Key to Healthy Aging

By Beth Newcomb Careers in Aging, Courses, Featured, Student Profile, Students

Victor Wilson helps older adults improve their strength, flexibility and balance. With a Master of Arts in Gerontology, he’ll take his mission of healthy aging through fitness to a new level.