At our recent USC Rossier School of Education kickoff event for the new academic year, the Pullias Center team received prestigious and well-deserved awards.

Congratulations to Research Professor Zoë Corwin, on being selected for this year’s “Excellence in Mentoring” Award. This award is presented to faculty for providing outstanding mentorship to the community of faculty colleagues, students, postdoctoral scholars, fellow or staff at the USC Rossier School of Education. “Zoë’s mentoring award is so well deserved! I have never met a person so committed to supporting students and colleagues,” said Pullias Center Director Adrianna Kezar.

And Congratulations to Assistant Professor Adrian H. Huerta, for his “Excellence in Research” Award for providing outstanding research contributions based on the quality, originality and impact to the USC Rossier School of Education. “This award acknowledges the important and quality research by Adrian. His research is truly novel and impactful,” continued Kezar.

In addition, many of our staff and faculty noted significant work anniversaries with USC and the Pullias Center, including:

Adrianna Kezar: 20 years
Monica Raad: 20 years
Diane Flores: 20 years

Please join us in celebrating these significant milestones and awards!