Los Angeles Wildfires


To help faculty, staff and students who have been severely impacted and need financial assistance, USC has implemented the Trojan Family L.A. WildFires Relief Fund.

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Fall 2025 Applications NOW OPEN for On-Campus MSW

Awards and Recognition

Maria Aranda

Maria P. Aranda, professor and executive director of USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging

Fellow, American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare, 2024

James Jackson Outstanding Mentorship Award, Gerontological Society of America, 2022

 

Debra Waters-Roman

Debra Waters-Roman, associate teaching professor

Social Worker of the Year, National Association of Social Workers-California Chapter, 2022

Volunteer of the Year Award from Los Angeles Public Counsel, Immigrants’ Rights Project, 2021

Eric Rice

Eric Rice, professor

Fellow, Society for Social Work and Research, 2021

Marleen Wong

Marleen Wong, professor emerita, MSW '71

NASW Social Work Pioneer, 2021

California Social Work Hall of Distinction, 2020