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Did You Know?
Fun facts about Bridgit’s academic
stomping grounds.
When USC first opened, tuition
was $15.00 per term, and students
were not allowed to leave
town without the knowledge
and consent of the university
president.
A University of Southern
California alumnus has been
nominated for an Academy Award
every year since they were first
presented in 1929.
Julie Leopo
The Trojan Marching Band is the
only collegiate marching band
in the U.S. that has earned a
platinum record — two actually.
USC has produced more
Olympians, Olympic medalists,
and Olympic gold medalists than
any other U.S. university.
USC’s first class valedictorian was
a woman, Minnie C. Miltimore,
class of 1884.
Steve Cohn
Gus Ruelas
In 1979 Fleetwood Mac invited
the USC Marching Band to
perform “Tusk” on their 12th
album which was the band’s first
platinum album.