From academics to real-world impact, explore stories from our community that highlight the people and experiences making 17³Ô¹Ï a place of opportunity, discovery, and success.
Phillip Wong Student Economics Spending a summer in Los Angeles has resulted in numerous discoveries for Phillip Wong, from new art and dining spots in the city to a better understanding of local government.
Darla Howell Student Asian Studies Professor Alexander Day took Darla Howell and a group of Oxy students to China from May to June as the capstone of a contemporary Chinese history course.
Tre’Shunda James Student Physics Tre’Shunda James is reaching beyond the stars—to planets beyond our solar system—at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The Texas native shares how she’s reaching new heights on campus and beyond.
Andrew Heath ’04 Alumni Economics Andrew Heath was hoping to give away a million pairs of socks within 10 years. He made it to 5 million—at the 3½-year mark. That means he has also sold 5 million pairs of socks.
Leo Connelly Student Computer Science Combining computer science with the liberal arts has helped Leo Connelly learn about technical solutions to real-world issues.
Ashley Leon Student History Ashley Leon leveraged Oxy’s advising resources to pursue a language scholarship in Amman, Jordan where she improved her Arabic language skills.
