MYSTERY TROJAN

What is the name of our mystery alum, USC Viterbi’s alumni of the year?

Answer:
Sharon Walker, Dean, Drexel University’s College of Engineering
B.S., Environ. Eng. ’98
Recipient, Mark A. Stevens Distinguished Alumni Award for 2023.

“Our mystery Trojan resides in a city of brotherly and sisterly love [Philadelphia], where she consorts with dragons [Drexel Dragons] as the dean of the school of engineering — the first woman to hold this post.”

Where in the world is Yannis Yortsos?

What story in this issue is written by an AI?

Clue: The author, Dibu Hqu, is only one letter removed from Chat GPT.

Answer:
“USC Viterbi Wins Emmy for ‘Lives, Not Grades.” (page 6)

Interesting note: We originally had two versions of this story. One written by a human, the other by an AI. None of the Viterbi Marketing & Communications staff guessed correctly which of the two had actually been written by a human author.

Special Note: The Cardinal Mystery

Like the famous Cicada mystery, this will require more effort! The good news: Trojan engineers are not averse to fighting on. 🙂

Please unlock the missing URL from clues in the print magazine. The first to answer the Cardinal Mystery has a chance to win a $500 Amazon gift card.