USC Ascend
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Members & Departments
E-Board Spotlight
President
Major: Business Administration
Minor: Connected Devices and Making
Year: Junior
Favorite part of Ascend?: "The community. Everyone is really caring and always trying to uplift each other."
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Professional Development
Who We Are
The PD Department is responsible for reaching out to professionals, alumni, and recruited students, and invite them to speak at our events in the form of info sessions, panels, and networking sessions. We try our best to do anything related to helping our members develop their careers!
VP of Professional Development
Major: Accounting + Business Administration
Minor: Consumer Behavior
Year: Sophomore
Favorite Part of Ascend?: "I love how we have the most supportive group of people. Ascend is just a great family to be a part of whether you are looking for lifelong friends, food recommendations, or career advice."
Chair of Professional Development
Major: Business Administration
Minor: Applied Analytics
Year: Sophomore
Favorite Event?: "My favorite event from Ascend was the fam reveal because it was my first time at USC being at a group event where everyone participating feels like a close friend. The whole event was filled with fun and just an overall enjoyment experience to start off the semester."
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Chair of Professional Development
Membership
Who We Are
The Membership Department is in charge of all our socials and fun mixers! We try our best to organize events such as fun game nights, trivia nights, and boba runs for our members.
Co VP of Membership
Major: Business Administration
Minor: Applied Analytics
Year: Junior
Favorite Event?: "First Membership Social!"
Chair of Membership
Major: Business Administration
Minor: Computer Programming
Year: Junior
Favorite part of Ascend?: "Retreat!!"
Marketing
Who We Are
All of our communication to you is done in the Marketing Department - whether in the form of emails, website, LinkedIn, Facebook group or Instagram. We the Marketing Team want to share all our professional and social sides with you on all platforms!
VP of Marketing
Major: Business Administration
Minor: East Asian Languages and Cultures
Year: Senior
Why Ascend?: "The chance to explore different industries and build professional skills!"
Chair of Marketing
Major: Business Administration
Minor: Consumer Behavior
Year: Senior
Favorite event?: "Retreat! It's a great way to get to know your cohort and the E-board members."
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Chair of Marketing
Finance
Who We Are
The Finance Department deals with all money-related issues! Our dues, food expenses, gift cards, and many other operations down that line.
VP of Finance
Major: Business Administration
Minor: Foundation of Data Science
Year: Sophomore
Favorite part of Ascend?: "Its wholesome community. I love how open we are and truly appreciate the genuine nature of the people I work with. Ascend provided me with a sense of community at USC during my freshman year. I've cherished every moment spent with these people, whether at E-board meetings, family events, retreats, or general meetings."
