The Price Student Experience

Last semester at USC Sol Price!

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Anya Essiounina

I was lucky to attend the Center on Philanthropy & Public Policy leadership forum entitled Philanthropy: Imagination, Innovation, and Impact. An incredible panelist began his account with the phrase: “All stories have one of two plots: 1) someone goes on a journey or 2) a stranger comes to town.”

Those words remain with me as graduation approaches. I’m in my last semester at the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy. Soon, we will be embarking on our new journeys. Or, soon, we may be the strangers that are moving to new towns, starting new jobs. Continue reading →

Posted in Master of Public Administration, Uncategorized | Tagged advice, classmates, Community, decisions, End of Semester, jobs, life skills, networking, opportunity, professional development, Sol Price, trojan family

USC Hosts Los Angeles Mayoral Debates

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Patrick Martinez

Yesterday at USC’s Louis B. Mayer Auditorium on our Health Sciences Campus in East L.A, NBC4 Southern California, Telemundo52, 89.3 KPCC-FM and the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy joined together to co-host the second mayoral debate between City Councilman Eric Garcetti and City Controller Wendy Gruel. Continue reading →

Posted in Master of Planning, Uncategorized | Tagged decisions, los angeles, Mayoral Debates, Social Impact, Social Responsibility, Sol Price, USC Price Student Ambassadors, USC Sol Price

USC Life

Posted on April 18, 2013 by lquinto

In January 2012, when I was preparing to apply for graduate school, I asked my professor for a letter of recommendation to his Alma Mater, USC. His response wasn’t a straightforward yes but rather a statement. This degree will enable you to do virtually anything in healthcare as long as you work hard and make it your life. Are you willing to do that? Continue reading →

Posted in Master of Health Administration, Uncategorized | Tagged advice, alumni, Classes, Community, involvement, los angeles, networking, opportunity, trojan family

Featured Alum: Nathaniel Gale, MPA/MPL ’11

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Breanne Tcheng

On July 1st, 2005 Antonio R. Villaraigosa was sworn into office as Mayor of the City of Los Angeles with a rallying cry for all Angelenos: “Dream with me.” He challenged citizens to think big about how Los Angeles can become a world leader by changing the way we envision the future of our City.

A centerpiece of the Mayor’s vision has been re-imagining transportation, mobility, and livability throughout Los Angeles. As an Urban Planner, former New Yorker, and car-free Angeleno, I am proud to play a part in this transformation.

Upon enrolling at the Price school in fall 2009, I knew that Los Angeles was a city with massive potential, and a city on the move.

Continue reading →

Posted in Master of Planning, Master of Public Administration | Tagged alumni, mayor, Planning, Public Administration

Making the most of your MPL degree

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Dafne Gokcen

There are lots of things an MPL student can do to make the most of their degree – get a valuable internship, attend free public lectures, work with professors, etc. But one of the most valuable and, I think, most under-appreciated things a student can do is to take classes from a broad range of topics within planning. Continue reading →

Posted in Master of Planning | Tagged class, Classes, decisions, involvement, opportunity, Social Impact, Social Responsibility, Sol Price

The Trojan Family In Action

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Bryan Banisaba

The USC Price MHA experience can be overwhelming to a first year student because of the many opportunities and events available. This is, however, a good thing. The Price Career Office and Student Health Council work tirelessly to provide Price students many opportunities to network and acquire valuable career related knowledge. Take advantage of these! In October, the chance to be assigned a second year student as a mentor presented itself. I seized this opportunity, and it was one of the best decisions I have ever made. Continue reading →

Posted in Master of Health Administration | Tagged advice, classmates, Community, involvement, Mentor Program, mentor/mentee program, MHA, networking, opportunity, trojan family

Featured Alum: John Roberson III, MPP ’12

Posted on February 22, 2013 by lquinto

Excelsior is a Latin word that means “ever upward.” Since my completion of the Master of Public Policy program at the Price School, this term has become a recurring and almost central theme in my life. From the valuable relationships and bonds forged, to the rich externship and internship experiences; Price continues to elevate my thinking and challenges me personally to create innovative solutions to complex societal issues. Continue reading →

Posted in Master of Public Policy | Tagged advice, alumni, class, Community, decisions, internship, involvement, jobs, LA, life skills, networking, opportunity, problem solving, professional development, Social Impact, Social Responsibility, Sol Price, trojan family

Participating in the Local Government Case Challenge

Posted on February 19, 2013 by mgrodsky

Over a month ago, GPAC and ICMA started sending out emails about the Local Government Case Challenge within the Price School. The case challenge is an opportunity for students from Public Administration, Public Policy and Urban Planning to work together to solve a real world problem facing a local city. Each participant is randomly placed on a small team and each team has two and half days to analyze the material and come up with a solution to present to local city officials who then decide on the winning plan. Continue reading →

Posted in Master of Public Administration, Uncategorized | Tagged Community, decisions, life skills, networking, opportunity, Planning and Development, problem solving, professional development, Social Impact, Social Responsibility, trojan family

Price Students Outside of the classroom

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Kc

How many policy university students get to say that they have the option to participate in policy creation programs and active community research and to top it all off, get the feedback of Governor and Professor Arnold Schwarzenegger? Not many that’s for sure. Continue reading →

Posted in Bachelor of Science in Policy, Planning, and Development, Uncategorized | Tagged advice, civic engagement, class, Community, involvement, life skills, networking, Postpartisan Leadership, professional development, Social Impact, Social Media, Social Responsibility, Sol Price

Life as a PPD ambassador

Posted on February 14, 2013 by eboone

There is never a dull moment in the USC Price School of Public Policy! In the last week alone there have been multiple functions available for USC Price students to partake in. Whether it is learning about some area in Los Angeles impacted by policy or being offered opportunities to network with others for potential future jobs an internships, there is no doubt that Price provides! Continue reading →

Posted in Bachelor of Science in Policy, Planning, and Development | Tagged advice, classmates, Community, internship, involvement, opportunity