The School of Cinematic Arts’ Council on Diversity & Inclusion held its 2nd annual Awards Ceremony for Outstanding Work in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on April 29th at USC. The event honored students from the School’s seven divisions and Expanded Animation program for their groundbreaking contributions to empowering diverse voices and perspectives. Each recipient of the certificate was recognized for their dedication to fostering a culture of respect and tolerance for differences, both within the campus community and beyond. Chosen by faculty members, the Certificate for Outstanding Work acknowledges students who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to diversity and inclusion initiatives.

This year’s recipients are:

• Peter Stark Producing Program: Kimberly Joseph
• John C. Hench Division of Animation + Digital Arts: Rosemary Jingtong Wu 
• Division of Cinema and Media Studies: Delonix Huynh
• Interactive Media & Games: Lizby Dingus
• Media Arts + Practice: Sarah Ciston
• John Wells Division of Writing for Screen & Television: Taylor Robison 
• Film & Television Production: Sherean Jones 
• Expanded Animation Graduate Program: Brttaney M. Smothers

To learn more about the School of Cinematic Arts’ Council on Diversity and Inclusion, visit: https://cinema.usc.edu/about/diversity.cfm