At USC Leonard Davis, We Look Forward to Aging
That is why we were founded, with foresight, in 1975 as the nation’s first professional school devoted to research and education in gerontology the study of aging across the lifespan. Today we are at the forefront of the global field that has grown more essential than ever, as people aged 65 and older are soon expected to outnumber children under five.
Through the USC Leonard Davis School’s interdisciplinary studies, including biological, psychological, sociological, medical and business dimensions of adult life, students can learn innovative ways to respond effectively to the needs of an aging population.
Each year, the support of our alumni, parents and friends advance our education, research and outreach efforts to improve aging across the lifespan.
The Dean’s Circle unites and celebrates our leadership donors committed to supporting the USC Leonard Davis School.
How Your Donorship Helps
Empower Students
Support remarkable students passionate about improving the aging process for all people
Support Faculty
Enable critical research to improve how long and how well we all live, from combating Alzheimer’s disease to promoting socioeconomic well being
Create Opportunity
Sustain and expand programs that distinguish the USC Leonard Davis School as the best in the nation
Lead Across the Ages
Set a research and policy agenda promoting happiness, health and security for everyone at every age
We pursue scientific breakthroughs that lead to the prevention and treatment of diseases of aging and protect the vulnerable among us from abuse, isolation or injuries through our research and advocacy work.
Your support via the USC Leonard Davis Dean’s Circle will allow students to explore and engage further in their studies, advance our work to provide outreach and advocacy for older adults, and help provide faculty scientists the best resources to conduct ground-breaking research.
“My degree from the USC Leonard Davis School set me on my path and is at the heart of what matters to me. There’s a whole human connection that motivates me.”
Rick Matros MSG ’77 Chairman and CEO of SABRA Health Care REIT, Inc.
Dean’s Circle donors enjoy opportunities to connect and network with other Trojan alumni, parents and friends and engage with USC Leonard Davis School leadership, faculty and special guests, as well as receive regular communications, invitations to special events and activities, and other courtesies.
We invite you to partner with us in the pursuit of academic excellence at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology.
“The interdisciplinary, dynamic nature of gerontology allows me to bridge what I learned at USC to diverse, realworld scenarios in my medical clinic, the hospice, and beyond into my personal life with family and friends. It’s rewarding to see how this field equips me not just for a career, but for a more compassionate and informed approach to life.”
Ethan Hamid BS '25
