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 …
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Media, Messages and Megan Telles: My Week One at USC Annenberg 2025
Jitters flooded my stomach as my phone’s navigator guided me through the USC campus, and after just a few minutes of walking from Downey Way, there it was—the Annenberg building. Opening the doors, I was quickly greeted by my two smiling professors, and after a light breakfast, we were introduced to an icebreaker. Typically dreading …
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Communication, Representation, and the Stories that Shape Us
Stepping on the train at Expo and Crenshaw I had a slight unease about what this program would have in store for me. I was excited for the weeks to come like one would be excited to ride a new ride at Six Flags, which is to say I had no idea what would be …
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First Week at AYA: Unpacking Media
I truly did not know what to expect when starting at USC Annenberg Youth Academy — what I did know was that I’d be taught by skilled professors, enhancing my knowledge on matters I’m already passionate about learning. My first week at AYA proved to be a true reflection of this, and has allowed me …
A Personal Exordium
Every story begins at a single, focused point. Like many stories, mine as an Annenberg Youth Academy student has a linear narrative: a beginning, a middle, and an end. My focus point is at the beginning—my first week at Annenberg. If I had to describe my new experience as an Annenberg Youth Academy student, it …
From Uncertainty to Inspiration: My First Week at AYA
Before stepping into the USC Campus on my first day of the Annenberg Youth Academy, I was filled with a flood of emotions. The idea of meeting new people, taking college classes and being in an unfamiliar space was overwhelming, but exciting. My worries were immediately put to rest, as I realized the other students …
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My final reflections of AYA: Class of ’24
Hello! This is a week late, but I have been very busy and wanted to talk about my experience at AYA. This was an amazing opportunity, and I am very glad I was able to experience it all. The 4 weeks in the program went by so fast. I was shocked to see I was …
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The End Of An Era
Written By: Allison Chavez It’s currently Friday morning, the morning of our graduation. I am sitting here in disbelief that the program has ended so quick. I fell in love with USC and the Annenberg Youth Academy. In a way that I never thought I would, especially in such a short time. As I took …
Week 3 at AYA!
It is so crazy how fast time is passing by. I am enjoying every moment at AYA, and it’s really been fun. For our third week in AYA, we were visited by a panel of AYA Alumni, which included Kalyn Mason, Devin Huynh, Kaitlin Huang, Leyla Navarrete, Zoilo Perez, and Troi-Lyn Moore. They spoke to …
The clock is ticking
Three weeks at AYA already…unbelievable! My third week at AYA just finished in the blink of an eye. I still feel as though I came in only a couple of days ago. I still can’t believe my time at AYA is passing this quickly. I still feel as though there’s much more to learn about …
Communicating Change 