August graduate discovers passion for vestibular therapy
With interests in geriatrics and vestibular rehabilitation, Outstanding DPT Student of the Year Award winner Alejandra Medina-Reyes will soon begin a Geriatrics Physical Therapy Residency.
Meet student body President Courtney Tkacs
A global traveler, this year's student body president, Courtney Tkacs, is committed to being a servant leader. Get to know the public health/political science major and Honors College student with this Q&A from USC.
I Am Public Health: Callie Unrein
Callie Unrein's experiences as a master's student have provided her with a strong foundation in research, a diverse skill set and meaningful relationships. She's looking forward to continuing these collaborations during her doctoral program this fall.
Shawn Arent elected to Executive Board of the National Academy of Kinesiology
Five years after his election as an Active Fellow in the National Academy of Kinesiology, exercise science professor and chair Shawn Arent will join the organization's Executive Board as Member-at-Large.
Wildfires take a major toll on life and property
USC features Mohammed Baalousha, who studies the safety of engineered nanomaterials — ultra-tiny particles designed to do everything from delivering drugs into human cells to improving electrical conductivity in computer chips.
Objects in motion
USC features health promotion, education, and behavior associate professor Courtney Monroe, whose work explores how social support can lead to more physical activity, particularly over the long term.
Exercise science professor Russell Pate shares 50 years of individual and departmental growth as part of the Arnold School
Russell Pate arrived at USC in 1974 and was one of six faculty members to found the Department of Exercise Science in 1989. In this Pioneering Perspectives story, he shares five decades of Arnold School history.
Keeping Tabs
USC features the SC Alzheimer's Disease Registry, a 35-year-old database administered by the Arnold School's Office for the Study of Aging that allows the state to track Alzheimer's and dementia cases and use this information to improve health outcomes.
Staff Spotlight: Ashley Page Bookhart
Ashley Page Bookhart is committed to ensuring that no child goes hungry. With one in six children facing hunger in South Carolina, it's a significant challenge for the Palmetto state - one she's been tackling for more than a decade.
Treatment access
USC features health services policy and management associate professor Christina Andrews, who is exploring the link between health care access and outcomes for people with substance abuse disorders.
Jiajia Zhang selected as Fellow in the American Statistical Association
Biostatistics professor Jiajia Zhang has been selected as a Fellow by the American Statistical Association, the world's largest community of data scientists and statisticians.
Beyond the diagnosis
USC features the work of health promotion, education, and behavior associate professor Xueying Yang, who tracks HIV care from youth to adulthood.