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Meet the Class of 2018 ⟩
May 7, 2018

Academics and Courses Events Students

Before the 135th USC Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 11, meet some of the outstanding Trojans receiving degrees in occupational science and occupational therapy.

Melody McKay, Master of Arts Degree in Occupational Therapy Melody McKay (Photo by Hong Le) Amid the hustle and bustle of studying for her "final finals" of graduate school, Melody McKay MA ’18 still seeks the same work-life balance she has been mastering since her first day in USC Chan's master's…

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Why I chose USC ⟩
March 19, 2018

Chan in the Media Diversity, Access, Equity Health and Wellness Students

Occupational therapy graduate student Joyce Yoo MA ’19 tells USC HSC News why she chose to pursue her education and training at USC Chan.

By Joyce Yoo MA ’19/USC HSC News Photo courtesy of Joyce Yoo "In order to share why I chose USC, I must first explain why I decided to pursue occupational therapy. Though it has many different definitions, I have defined OT as beautiful disruptions. It goes without saying that life is not…

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Varun Soni to keynote 2018 commencement ⟩
March 5, 2018

Events Students

By Bryan Kang MA ’18 Photo by Michael Owen Baker/USC Varun Soni, USC’s Vice Provost for Campus Wellness and Crisis Intervention and the Dean of Religious Life, will deliver the keynote address at USC Chan’s 2018 commencement ceremony on May 11. In his role as Vice Provost, Soni has been a…

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USC Chan begins strategic planning ⟩
March 1, 2018

Academics and Courses Clinical Faculty Research Students

On Jan. 7, the USC Chan Division began the process of building a new five-year strategic plan to guide its vision and mission, according to a Mar. 1 memo released by Associate Dean and Chair Grace Baranek. "This comprehensive Strategic Plan will account for internal and external opportunities and…

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Interview with student Kim Jones MA ’18 ⟩
February 23, 2018

Academics and Courses Diversity, Access, Equity Students

February is Black History Month, and Student Ambassador Erika Lim MA ’18 spoke with master's degree student Kim Jones MA ’18 about what led her to occupational therapy, her experiences as a student at USC Chan and how identity, authenticity and diversity enable occupational therapists to provide the best service possible.

Photo courtesy of Kim Jones Thanks for meeting with me, Kim! Let’s start with the simple stuff: Why did you choose to pursue a career in occupational therapy? I was in an Intro to Kinesiology class and the professor was talking about this “holistic perspective” and how occupational therapists…

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China Initiative Visits Beijing and Kunming | March–April 2018 ⟩
February 15, 2018

China Initiative Community and Partners Conferences Faculty International Lectures and Talks Students

Purpose In March and April, members of the USC Chan China Initiative team traveled to Beijing and Kunming. In Beijing, they visited the PKU 6th Hospital (Peking Mental Health Institute), the Beijing Haidian District Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital and the Xueyuan Road Community Service…

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China Initiative Visits Hong Kong, Beijing, and Fuzhou | December 2017 ⟩
February 15, 2018

Associations and Bodies China Initiative Community and Partners Conferences Faculty International Lectures and Talks Students

Purpose In December, a USC Chan China Initiative delegation visited Hong Kong, Beijing and Fuzhou. In Hong Kong, members of the team visited and dined with Mrs. T.H. Chan and her family including USC Trustee Ronnie C. Chan MBA ’76. In Beijing, team members attended and delivered presentations at…

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“Why PhD?” Applying to the USC Chan PhD program ⟩
November 27, 2017

Academics and Courses Students

With Friday's approaching deadline to apply to the USC Chan PhD in Occupational Science degree program, first-year occupational science PhD student Raymond Hernandez shares his rationale for pursuing a PhD degree at USC

By Raymond Hernandez PhD ’22 USC occupational science student Raymond Hernandez PhD ’22 We all use our own strategies when trying to make the big decisions in life. Some common examples include: “going with your gut,” making a pros/cons list, careful self-reflection, even flipping a coin.…

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OTAC 2017: Interview with student presenter Ranier Barrett MA ’18 ⟩
October 19, 2017

Associations and Bodies Clinical Diversity, Access, Equity Faculty Health and Wellness Students

More than 80 Trojan faculty members, students and alumni are presenting during the 2017 conference of the Occupational Therapy Association of California, including master's degree student Ranier Barrett MA ’18; Student Ambassador Erika Lim MA ’18 spoke with Barrett about her experience preparing for her first professional conference presentation, titled "Occupational Justice in Relation to Youth in Juvenile Hall"

Ranier Barrett MA ’18/Photo courtesy of Ranier Barrett Congratulations on being a presenter at OTAC! How are you feeling about presenting? I oscillate between elation and apprehension. Hailing from an undergraduate performance background, I'm looking forward to the presentation part; I'm more…

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Who are the people in your neighborhood? Meet Viviana Padilla ’16, MA ’19 ⟩
August 23, 2017

Academics and Courses Chan in the Media Community and Partners Events Students

The first-generation college student’s journey from a South Los Angeles elementary school to the 2017 White Coat Ceremony

By Mike McNulty Viviana Padilla ’16, MA ’19, whose latest Trojan affiliation is as a new USC Chan graduate student/Photo by Hong Le Most of the USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy’s new grad students are adults when they first set foot on campus. Viviana Padilla…

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