Viterbi Voices: The Podcast

In this episode, Paul interviews Viterbi alum Caitlin about her career and time at USC. Caitlin speaks about moving around in her career through cybersecurity, consulting, and social media influencing. Listen for a great conversation with cybersecurity tips, learning, and a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the life of Caitlin... also known as Cybersecurity Girl! Text us a Question or Comment - it ma...

In this episode, Taylor interviews Carlton (CSBA '27), Cecil (Mech '24, M.S. Aero '25), Eliana (ISE '26), and Rachel Amir (BME '24) about their lives and time at Viterbi. They discuss why they chose USC,  involvements , finding community at Viterbi, DEI programs and initiatives, and advice for current and incoming students. Lessons and advice in this podcast are important...

In this episode, Paul speaks with Viterbi alumna Bria Jamison (ENE '18, MS Green Technologies, '19) about her career as an environmental consultant, an engineer, and a fellow at the Department of Energy. They discuss the discipline of environmental engineering, the complexities of the field, and current environmental work being done in the government. Listen to learn about all things env...

In this episode, Paul speaks with Lorena Duran (LCSW, Ed. D.) from USC about student wellness at for engineering students in Viterbi. Wellness is a priority at USC to encourage students to do their best work and be their best selves. They discuss specific programs, resources, and strategies to help students adapt to college and thrive at USC.   Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next...

In this episode Celine (BME '24) speaks with her friends Anthony (BME '24), Kara (BME '24), and Matt (BME '24) about life lessons they've learned throughout their four years of college. They give advice to any incoming first-year students about academics, making friends, and learning how to go with the flow. Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode! Vi...

In this episode, Saafiyah speaks with Anshay as he reflects on his time at USC. We discuss his experience with transferring, entrepreneurship endeavors, senior year bucket lists, 'The Bachelor,' and more! Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode! Visit Viterbi for Summer 2026 There's no better way to learn more about our engineering, computer science, and artifi...

Parents of prospective Viterbi students, this episode is for you!  In this episode, current Viterbi students, Maya and Grace, interview their parents to highlight the parent perspective and experience of the college application process, college decisions, and sending their student off to college. The parents share personal stories, lessons learned, and advice for parents of prospective and future...

Join us for an episode of twinning in ISE at USC! In this episode, Maya interviews her twin brother, Charlie (ISE '24, M.S. DSCI '24), who shares insights into his academic journey, extracurricular activities, and personal experiences. Charlie explains his data science projects (including a teaching assistant chat bot), his choice to pursue a Master's degree, his undergraduate resea...

In this episode, Maya and Peyton interview numerous Viterbi students hanging out at the Epstein Family Plaza on a Friday afternoon. The series of short interviews explores the students' reasons for choosing USC, the meaning of engineering, favorite courses at USC, favorite memories, and must-visit spots for a visit to Los Angeles. Listen for a glimpse into the lives of Viterbi students and a...

In this episode, Maya interviews three members of the Rocket Propulsion Lab (RPL), Abbey, Kaleigh, and Meghna, about the organization and their experiences. RPL is a premier rocketry group at USC known for being the first student team to launch a rocket into space.  With positions for anyone in any engineering discipline, RPL is a great opportunity for students to acquire hands-on engineering skil...

In this episode, Lucas speaks with Peyton (ME '24, M.S. ME '24) and Mitch (CE '26) about their experiences with housing at USC. They review different dorms, what they did each year, and different tips and advice for choosing where to live. This is a great episode for prospective and current students deciding where to live at USC.  Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our nex...

In this episode, Maya has a conversation with Alex Forgosh (CECS '26). They discuss their majors, why they chose USC, the best adjectives to describe Viterbi, and Alex's firefighting technology product, Hatchet. You won't want to miss this * fire * episode. Stay tuned for the end of the episode where Paul speaks about the newly released EA decisions and what they mean for students. ...

In this episode, Paul interviews Kevin Henry, senior director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering. Paul and Kevin discuss the importance of inclusion and diversity at Viterbi, across the engineering field, and beyond. Kevin shares stories about his experience at college,  details about his role at USC, and examples of  resources and programs to support stud...

In our first episode of 2024, Paul and the Viterbi admissions staff answer last minute questions about applications, admissions, and more. Whether you are currently finishing your application for the next year or thinking about a future application, this episode is a useful one. NOTE: This episode is a recording of the audio from a live event hosted by Viterbi admissions.  Text us a Question or Co...

Join us for our last episode of the year! In this episode, Maya speaks to her classmate and long-time Viterbi Voices fan Ryan Slater (ISE '24). They discuss the podcast, why they chose USC, internship experiences, things that surprised them about college, and Taylor Swift!  Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode! Visit Viterbi for Summer 2026 There's no better way...

In this episode, Saafiyah speaks with Ava and Aditya about their experiences with pursuing creative studies in addition to being Viterbi students. We discuss how they got involved in their creative discipline, balancing schedules, the culture of different USC programs, and more! Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode! Visit Viterbi for Summer 2026 There's no better way...

In this episode, Maya speaks with first-year student Kaylena (EnvE '27) about her experience at USC in her first year. They discuss her schedule, expectations coming to USC, her transition from high school, and tips for success! Also in the episode, our hosts Maya and Paul prepare for Thanksgiving break and discuss all things turkey, pie, and traditions. Is it stuffing or dressing? Listen to...

In this episode, Sydney (CHE'24), talks with Nikhil Patel (CS'24), Yashvi Jaju (CSBA'24), and Reagan Meek (CS'24) about their experiences working in start-ups. They address how they got involved with entrepreneurship, how Viterbi has prepared them to run a business, and their experience with USC start-up clubs. They also share their own start-up company ideas and what it was li...

In this episode, Mitch (CE '26) talks with Natalia Higuera (CE '26), Natalie Miller (CE '26), and Lair Champion (ENE '26) about the research they do here at USC. The term "research" is commonly thrown around in college, and this podcast aims to explore what research actually means for these Viterbi students.  Mitch and his guests discuss what research really means, ho...

In this episode, Celine (BME '24) speaks with Dominic (BME '27), Gerson (BME '26), Anthony (BME '24), and Grace (ECE '24) about their college experiences so far! Underclassmen in this episode express various obstacles that they have experienced in their time in college, while seniors shed some wisdom gained from their four years at USC. Listen to this conversation to hear...

Join us on this podcast to hear what different mechanical engineers at Viterbi are doing, and how you can make your experience at Viterbi what you want it to be! Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode! Visit Viterbi for Summer 2026 There's no better way to learn more about our engineering, computer science, and artificial intelligence undergraduate programs than to visi...

In this episode, Lucas speaks to Shelby & Christian about USC's progressive degree program, discussing the process of starting as a Viterbi undergrad and pursuing a Masters in either Viterbi or the Marshall School of Business. Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode! Visit Viterbi for Summer 2026 There's no better way to learn more about our engineering, compute...

In this episode, hear Viterbi student Salma speak about what it's like to balance clubs, courses, and extracurriculars as a Viterbi Student! A special guest talks about this topic in real-time and shares some of their experiences as a member of several clubs in Viterbi.  This episode also touches on how to balance self-care and social life in addition to school work and several ways to achiev...

In this episode, Mateo speaks with Celine and Jaya about their experiences in biomedical engineering research at USC. We discuss their current and past projects, how to get involved, their future plans in research, and more! Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode! Visit Viterbi for Summer 2026 There's no better way to learn more about our engineering, computer science,...

In this episode, Maya speaks with her roommate Claire Smerdon (CSBA '24, M.S. CS '25) about her experience with the computer science and business curriculum and in-class projects at USC. They walk through different project and theory-based courses and outline different projects Claire worked on. They also address common concerns about varying levels of engineering experience amongst stud...