USC’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative has received support from MTV Entertainment Studios to become the long-term home of the Mental Health Storytelling Initiative. The unprecedented effort by a coalition of more than 60 entertainment industry partners and mental health expert organizations is designed to revolutionize the narrative on...
Near the end of her senior year in college, Christine Alabastro faced a choice: Either take a business management job that didn’t feed her creative passions or face the unknown after graduation. Anxious about her future, she shared her concerns with her mother, Cynthia,...
Growing up in Santa Paula, California, Rachel Aguilar watched her as her grandmother butchered chickens for family meals and recalls the fresh beans, tortillas and salsa her abuela would make from scratch. Now, at age 92, she credits her longevity to the fresh and healthy dishes her grandmother taught her to make and that she prepared, in turn, for her own children and grandchildren...
It’s clear that America’s newsrooms do not reflect the populations they serve. While the nation’s Latinx population is expected to rise to 119 million or 29% of the total U.S. population by 2060, they currently comprise a mere...
With a career trajectory at ABC News from production associate to White House correspondent within only four years, many would assume that Rachel Scott’s rise to the top ranks of journalism is an unalloyed success story.
So a main theme of her commencement message to USC Annenberg’s Class of 2022 may have come as a surprise. She spoke about how to deal with failure.
“Graduating...
Continuing the tradition of honoring graduating students from disciplines across the university, USC’s annual Student Recognition Awards ceremony was held on May 12. Outstanding members of USC Annenberg’s Class of 2022 were recognized with these top honors, showcasing their stellar academic achievements as well as...
Reo Sorensen has been a communicator for as long as he can remember.
At just age 9, he began giving speeches at charity events benefiting people with disabilities. Born with cerebral palsy, he uses a wheelchair, and has made it his purpose to speak out on behalf of his peers in the disability community.
“My primary focus has been always on disability and representation,” said...
For Samantha Balcaceres, hospitality is the lens through which she approaches public relations. That concept of generosity and welcoming runs deep for her; she credits it to her upbringing as part of a large family with roots in Nicaragua.
“They’ve always been the model of hospitality and hard work,” she said. “There’s a warmth in our culture, and it’s just always in my nature to be...