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12 Trojans vying for AOTA elected leadership positions ⟩
February 4, 2026
Alumni Associations and Bodies Faculty Students
One faculty member, three students and eight alums are on this year's ballot, which closes Feb. 25.
Voting in the annual elections of the American Occupational Therapy Association is now open! This year's ballot includes 12 USC Trojan Family members — faculty, alums and students — seeking volunteer leadership positions. Consider these Trojans when casting your votes by the Feb. 25 (8:59 a.m.…
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China Initiative Community gets together for another virtual reunion ⟩
July 25, 2025
Alumni Associations and Bodies China Initiative International
Since last fall, the China Initiative Community gathers again in a virtual environment to share updates and celebrate achievements.
Although the Memorandum of Understanding officially ended in 2024, the China Initiative Community, composed of the USC team, accompanied by former faculty member Dr. Adley Chan, dual-degree program graduates, inaugural instructors and past China Initiative residents, continues to foster a sense of…
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Anvarizadeh begins term as president of the American Occupational Therapy Association ⟩
July 1, 2025
Alumni Associations and Bodies Faculty
Faculty member and alumna becomes fifth Trojan to lead the national professional association.
AOTA President Arameh Anvarizadeh (photo by Andre Niesing) Today, Arameh Anvarizadeh officially begins her term as president of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), following her election to the volunteer leadership position in early 2024. The three-year presidential term runs…
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Nine faculty and alumni to receive AOTA, AOTF awards ⟩
March 20, 2025
Alumni Associations and Bodies Awards Conferences Faculty
Nine USC faculty members and alumni will receive annual awards presented by the American Occupational Therapy Association and American Occupational Therapy Foundation during the association's annual conference, which runs from April 3–5 in Philadelphia. Leah Stein Duker Assistant Professor Leah…
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In memoriam: Elizabeth June Yerxa, 94 ⟩
January 21, 2025
Alumni Faculty
Former chair of the USC Department of Occupational Therapy and founder of the research discipline of occupational science.
By Professor Emeritus Florence Clark Dr. Elizabeth June Yerxa ’52, Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of Southern California (USC) Mrs. T.H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, died on Dec. 18, 2024. She was 94. Dr. Yerxa was a remarkable woman: an…
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Wildfire Resources and Relief ⟩
January 15, 2025
Alumni Community and Partners Faculty
Help support Trojans in need in the aftermath of the southern California wildfires.
The damage and devastation caused by the southern California wildfires is tragic, and they have immediately impacted members of our USC Chan family. But in the face of this heartbreak, the USC Chan Trojan Family is working together in a number of ways to connect people to resources and support to…
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Twelve Trojans receive OTAC annual awards ⟩
November 11, 2024
Alumni Associations and Bodies Awards Conferences
The awards were announced during the association's annual conference in Pasadena in early November.
OTAC 2024 Conference attendees celebrate during the Trojan Family Reception (Photo courtesy of Christine Sebastian) Twelve Trojans have been named recipients of annual awards presented by the Occupational Therapy Association of California, a non-profit professional society that represents the…
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Jordan named next AOTA Executive Director ⟩
March 15, 2024
Alumni Associations and Bodies Faculty
Regulatory, policy and compliance expert to lead the national occupational therapy professional association.
Associate Chair of Occupational Therapy Clinical Services Katie Jordan Katie Jordan, associate chair of occupational therapy clinical services, has been selected as the next executive director of the American Occupational Therapy Association, effective August 7, 2024, according to an announcement…
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Trojans win their 2024 AOTA elections races ⟩
February 26, 2024
Alumni Associations and Bodies Faculty
Anvarizadeh, Bream and Edwards will assume nationwide volunteer leadership positions on July 1.
By Mike McNulty USC Chan faculty members and alums Arameh Anvarizadeh ’05, MA ’06, OTD ’07 and Sarah Bream MA ’96, OTD ’09, and alumnus Bryant Edwards MA ’05, OTD ’06, have each won their races for volunteer leadership positions in the American Occupational Therapy Association,…
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Three Trojans on the ballot in AOTA’s 2024 elections ⟩
January 29, 2024
Alumni Associations and Bodies Faculty
Meet the faculty and alums running for elected leadership positions in the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Editor's Feb. 26 update: Anvarizadeh, Bream and Edwards have each won their races for volunteer leadership positions in the American Occupational Therapy Association, according to election results released today. They will assume their respective roles beginning July 1. Congratulations, and Fight…
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