第25章 University of Southern California
南加州大学：有功受奖
英文导读
Back to its origin
Los Angeles was little more than a frontier town in 1880 when the University of Southern California (known as USC or SC) first opened its doors to 53 students and 10 teachers. Located in Los Angeles， a global center for arts， technology and international trade， the University of Southern California is one of the world"s leading private research universities. Featuring the oldest and largest film school in the country， USC"s School of Cinematic Arts allows students to interact with Hollywood while gaining valuable skills and experience. USC enrolls more international students than any other U.S. university and offers extensive opportunities for internships and study abroad. With a strong tradition of integrating liberal and professional education， USC fosters a vibrant culture of public service and encourages students to cross academic as well as geographic boundaries in their pursuit of knowledge. As the oldest private research university in California， the University of Southern California has a tradition of academic excellence and enriching student life that spans over a century. Among the notable alumni of the University of Southern California have come prominent scientists， musicians， businessmen， engineers， architects， athletes， actors， politicians， and those that have gained both national and international fame. Distinguished alumni from USC"s various programs include astronaut Neil Armstrong， actor Will Ferrell， film director George Lucas， and American icon John Wayne.
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Popular degrees： Popular degrees at the University of Southern California include both undergraduate and graduate studies in business administration， writing for screen and television， broadcast journalism， public relations， aerospace and mechanical engineering， computer science， environmental studies， and civil engineering.
Main campuses： USC operates from two main campuses： The University Park campus， south of downtown Los Angeles， is adjacent to the museums and recreational facilities of historic Exposition Park. With its park-like atmosphere and rich architectural history， the campus fosters a stimulating academic environment as well as a vibrant cultural community. The Health Sciences campus， northeast of downtown， offers world-class patient care， classroom and laboratory facilities that draw scientists， patients and students from around the world， forming a dynamic， interactive environment that is shaping the future of health care.
生词助读
foster [fst] vt. 培养；养育；抚育
geographic [diɡrfik] adj. 地理的；地理学的
boundary [baundri] n. 边界；范围；分界线
prominent [prminnt] adj. 突出的，显著的；杰出的
distinguished [distiɡwit] adj. 著名的；卓著的
astronaut [strn：t] n. 航天员；宇航员
icon [aikn] n. 图标；偶像；肖像
adjacent [deisnt] adj. 邻近的，毗连的
atmosphere [tmsfi] n. 大气；气氛
dynamic [dainmik] adj. 动态的；有活力的
中文概述
南加利福尼亚大学，简称南加大，位于美国加州洛杉矶市，1880年由监理会创立，是加州最古老的私立研究型大学。南加州大学是一所历史悠久、科研教学水平一流、有着丰富校园文化生活的世界著名私立大学，拥有庞大的校友网络"特洛伊家族"，当中不乏政治、商业和专业领域的知名人士。南加州大学为洛杉矶的第一所全能大学。南加州大学亦是获得美国联邦政府给予"研究与发展"经费最多的十所美国私立大学之一。
该校设有20个专业学院，其中商学院、电影、传播、建筑、医学及理工学院等科系在美国大学中相当知名。南加大是美国第一所授予电影艺术学士学位的大学，伴随着好莱坞的电影工业发展，造就了不少电影界的精英人物，最著名的校友有电影《星球大战》系列的导演乔治·卢卡斯和音效大师班·布特、《达芬奇密码》的导演朗·霍华德，《阿甘正传》的导演罗伯特·泽米吉斯。
在南加州大学的校史上，其毕业生除了在影视业取得过骄人的业绩外，在体育事业上更是硕果累累。它是美国所有大学中曾夺得第二多冠军奖的大学，总共得到104个冠军。
尽管选择一所私立大学需要很大的投资，但南加州大学60%的学生都可以获得各类经济资助。南加州大学的奖学金可以分为按需求评定的奖学金、按学绩评定的奖学金以及研究生助研助教金。这些奖学金的申请并不困难。
南加州大学位于洛杉矶，这里是一个世界级的艺术、科技和国际贸易中心，为学生提供了一个先进、现代化的学术、娱乐和生活环境。
梦想成功录
Prosperity doth best discover vice； but adversity doth best discover virtue.
顺境暴露恶习，逆境凸显美德。
When you do something truly revolutionary， most competitors will never copy it.
如果你做的事是真正革命性的，大多数竞争对手就永远也模仿不了。