Building Friendships at AYA

The second week of AYA has flown by, and with this experience I have already built tons of new connections. I eat lunch with friends every day at the dining hall, I discuss project material with my group, and throughout these interactions, more and more people are joining this social circle.  When I participate in …

Reflecting on New Experiences With Media

This week was the first week of AYA at USC. As someone who seeks to pursue a career that involves much communication, I have been looking forward to the start of this program since I was accepted. Having this opportunity allowed me to gain more insight on the concepts of communication and journalism—although it has …