Meet Our Trojan Family

Find out about some of the students and alumni from each of our academic programs. The Trojan Family of students at USC Chan have a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and interests. Click their names and photos to find out more.

Current students are invited to submit their information for a featured profile.

Demimae Nicole Ong MA ’21 ⟩

Hometown: Cebu, Philippines

Program: Post-Professional Master’s, Class of 2021

Kelly Toppenberg MA ’21 ⟩

Hometown: Sacramento, CA

Program: Entry-Level Master’s, Class of 2021

Jenn Bianzon MA ’21 ⟩

Hometown: Oriental Mindoro, Philippines

Program: Post-Professional Master’s, Class of 2021

Yna Acolola MA ’21 ⟩

Hometown: Manila, Philippines

Program: Post-Professional Master’s, Class of 2021

Bethrese Elane Young Padini OTD ’21 ⟩

Hometown: West Covina, CA

Program: Post-Professional OTD, Class of 2021

Joana Nana Serwaa Akrofi MA ’21 ⟩

Hometown: Larteh, Ghana

Program: Post-Professional Master’s, Class of 2021

Erika Julyann Tolentino MA ’21 ⟩

Hometown: Cavite, Philippines

Program: Post-Professional Master’s, Class of 2021

Mary Rose Masangcay MA ’21 ⟩

Hometown: Batangas City, Philippines

Program: Post-Professional Master’s, Class of 2021

Alicia McConnell MA ’21 ⟩

Hometown: Sycamore, IL

Program: Entry-Level Master’s, Class of 2021

Jeffrey Palomino MA ’21 ⟩

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

Program: Entry-Level Master’s, Class of 2021

ACOTE accreditation | NBCOT certification

The USC entry-level master’s degree program (cost of attendance) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education® (ACOTE®) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). The USC entry-level doctorate in occupational therapy (OTD) degree program (cost of attendance) is accredited by ACOTE®. View our program’s ACOTE® standards public data. ACOTE® c/o the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.®, 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814, (301) 652-AOTA, www.acoteonline.org.

Professional program graduates are eligible to apply for the national certification examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.® (NBCOT®), nbcot.org. All states require licensure to practice; a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT® OTR certification examination or attain state licensure. Program results from the NBCOT® can be found online at www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance.