History Station: A Trojan for Life
USC’s first alumni association was founded in 1885, a year after the university graduated its first class. A modest organization that mainly served graduates of the College of Liberal Arts, it nonetheless kept the alumni spirit alive until a university-wide alumni association was founded in 1923. Under president Edward L. Doheny, the association organized Trojan Clubs around the country and, in 1924, inaugurated the annual Homecoming celebration. This station traces the development of USC’s extensive and enthusiastic alumni network and the continuing importance of alumni to the university. Sponsor: USC Class of 1990