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SO(U)L-searching with the new Sol Dean! {Public Policy}

  • Los Liones Trail Head 580 Los Liones Drive Pacific Palisades, CA, 90272 United States (map)

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Has second semester already burnt you out? Feed your soul with this gorgeous ocean-view hike in the Pacific Palisades! Once we arrive at the trailhead, we’ll walk around 4 miles with a moderate 1,190 ft elevation gain. We are incredibly lucky to have both Professor Dr. Cara Esposito and the new Sol Dean Dr. Dana Goldman join us on this beautiful hike. Get ready for a day filled with meaningful conversation about how to live a more fulfilling life from these two incredibly wise and distinguished humans!

PACKING LIST:

  • Snacks (we may go out for lunch but more details to come!)

  • Water

  • Sunscreen

  • Hat

  • Waivers

  • Good vibes :D



PROFESSOR: Dr. Cara Esposito

DEPARTMENT: Public Policy

RATE MY PROFESSOR: “Cara is a true gem and literally the BEST professor I've ever had! Cara exudes nothing but passion and knowledge about the nonprofit sector and is such an inspiring human being!”

Professor Esposito is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Sol Price School of Public Policy where she teaches non-profit policy and theories of governance. In the past, she has worked as a Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney for 9 years, with special emphasis in Juvenile Prosecutions. Her passion for social impact has led her to become the executive director of the Leonetti/O’Connell Family Foundation, which funds innovative projects and initiatives that benefit Los Angeles County and improve the wellbeing of its communities. Currently, Cara teaches PPD 371, a class explaining the non profit sector in depth, and has inspired many students to pursue a path of social impact.

Dean Dana Goldman

Price Dean Dr. Dana Goldman

Department: Public Policy

Dana Goldman is dean of the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy and distinguished professor of pharmacy, public policy, and economics. He got a PhD Economics from Stanford University and went on to work in a number of renowned think tanks such as the Brookings Institution, the National Bureau for Economic Research, and the RAND corporation. His research and opinion pieces have appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Stat, Forbes, Business Week, U.S. News & World Report, The Economist, CNN, NPR, and other media. His fields of expertise include Health economics and finance, health policy, the role of prevention in healthcare, healthcare reform, pharmaceutical regulation and innovation, precision medicine, and value of delayed aging - so feel free to ask him about any of those topics!


PEAK: Los Liones Trail

DIFFICULTY: 2/5

SCENERY: Ocean view !! and lots of wildflowers<3

FUN FACT: You get all the views on this trail!! Mountains, city view, Ocean view:D


TRIP LEAD: Daisy Qiu

will probably jump a lot

Contact Daisy: ddqiu@usc.edu

Read Daisy’s bio here.

TRIP LEAD: Colleen Corrigan

granola girl + baking aficionado

Contact Colleen: ccorriga@usc.edu

Read Colleen’s bio here.