USC Ross Program In Real Estate Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary With 18 New Graduates

LOS ANGELES - Feb. 15, 2023 - PRLog -- With a 30-year legacy of uplifting the next generation of diverse real estate executives, the USC Lusk Center for Real Estate's Ross Program announces 18 new graduates for their 2023 winter session. Since its launch in 1993, the program has graduated over 1,000 students and remains a pivotal academic asset to equip professionals with critical real estate development and finance skills.

"Through rigorous curriculum and real-world case studies, the Ross Program prepares real estate professionals with the next steps they need to advance their career or upskill their talents in real estate finance and development," said Richard K. Green, director of the USC Lusk Center for Real Estate, who oversees the Ross Program. "Program graduates leave with a very practical skill set."

The following graduates for the 2023 winter session received the crucial skills to navigate affordable housing, office, retail and mixed-use spaces. Graduates include:

Violeta Aguilar-Wyrick, founder and principal of Xara Public Affairs

Emmanuel Choice, senior asset manager of Decro Corporation

Matej Dlabal, architectural designer for ZGF

Greg Elliott, president of Anderson Howard

Hugo Escalante, real estate broker and broker associate for RE/MAX Top Producers

Alexander Fung, senior management analyst for the City of Eastvale

Armida Garcia, real property coordinator of the Los Angeles County Development Authority

Landy Joseph, project manager for West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation

Kevin Lee, library district director of the Banning Library District

Maricela Marquez, community development analyst for the City of Santa Ana

Pauline Martinez, administrative assistant to Dr.  Manuel Castells, University Professor for the University of Southern California

Luis Melo, California realtor for Solid Work Properties LLC.

Meredith Sharkey, management analyst for the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments / San Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust

Rubani Shaw, production designer for IDEO

Terrence Smalls, CA Realtor and founder of Reche Capital

Christina Sutton (PMP, PMI-ACP), founder of  O'thentik Designs

Omar Taylor, president of Nobis Management

Gina Gibson-Williams, community development and public works director for the City of Eastvale

For more information or to apply for the 2023 summer session, please visit https://lusk.usc.edu/ross.