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The Dean’s Circle
At the USC Leonard Davis School, we look forward to aging.
Dean’s Circle members impact USC Leonard Davis by:
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Empowering Students
Support remarkable students passionate about improving the aging process for all people
Supporting Faculty
Enable critical research to improve how long and how well we all live, from combating Alzheimer’s disease to promoting socioeconomic well-being
Creating Opportunity
Sustain and expand programs that distinguish the USC Leonard Davis School as the best in the nation
Leading Across the Ages
Set a research and policy agenda promoting happiness, health and security for everyone at every age
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We pursue scientific breakthroughs that lead to the prevention and treatment of diseases of aging and protect the vulnerable among us from abuse, isolation or injuries through our research and advocacy work. Your support via the USC Leonard Davis Dean’s Circle will allow students to explore and engage further in their studies, advance our work to provide outreach and advocacy for older adults, and help provide faculty scientists the best resources to conduct ground-breaking research.
Dean’s Circle donors enjoy opportunities to connect and network with other Trojan alumni, parents and friends and engage with USC Leonard Davis School leadership, faculty and special guests, as well as receive regular communications, invitations to special events and activities, and other courtesies.
What our Donors and Alumni Say
“My degree from the USC Leonard Davis School set me on my path and is at the heart of what matters to me. There’s a whole human connection that motivates me.”
Rick Matros MSG ’77
Chairman and CEO of SABRA Health Care
REIT, Inc.
Dean’s Circle Chair
“The interdisciplinary, dynamic nature of gerontology allows me to bridge what I learned at USC to diverse, real-world scenarios in my medical clinic, the hospice, and beyond into my personal life with family and friends. It’s rewarding to see how this field equips me not just for a career, but for a more compassionate and informed approach to life.”
Ethan Hamid BS ’25
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We hope you share our belief in the importance of building a better future for all ages. When you donate to the Leonard Davis School, you partner with us in the pursuit of academic excellence. Please show your commitment to our students and mission by making a gift of $1,000 or more to the Leonard Davis School and join the Dean’s Circle today.
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At the USC Leonard Davis School, you can earn an undergraduate gerontology degree, an accelerated five-year undergraduate or graduate degree program, a doctoral degree, or a minor in aging.
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