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Varun Soni is the Dean of Religious Life at the University of Southern California. Dean Soni received his B.A. degree in Religion from Tufts University, where he also earned an Asian Studies minor and completed the Program in Peace and...
Reverend Jim Burklo is the Associate Dean of Religious Life at the University of Southern California. Reverend Burklo received his B.S. in Social Relations from UC Riverside, his M.Div. from San Francisco Theological Seminary, and his ministerial ordination from the...
Sherry Caudle is the Program Specialist at the Office of Religious Life. Sherry has been with the Office of Religious Life since 1997. Previously, she worked at the Palisades-Malibu YMCA, where she was a Program Director in beginning aerobics, child...
Timothy Conley is the Front Office Coordinator for the Office of Religious Life. Timothy serves as assistant to the and an advisor to the student organizations. Timothy is President and Producer with Shanti-TLC Productions and a Los Angeles based Voice...
Jaclyn Kalkhurst is the Director of Spirituality and the Arts at the University of Southern California. Jaclyn was born and raised in Hong Kong, SAR and came to the United States to go to USC. She received her B.F.A. in...
Don Ludwig is the Director of the Spirituality and Sports Program at the University of Southern California. Don graduated with a double major in Physical Education and Recreation and a minor in Sociology from CSU Long Beach, where he also...
Sable Manson is the Director of Residential Life for the Office of Religious Life. Born and raised in Southern California, Sable attended Loyola Marymount University (LMU) where she first became active in Campus Ministry and the CLC, small faith sharing...
Rabbi Ethan Bair is the Director of Jewish Student Life at the University of Southern California. Rabbi Bair earned his B.A. from Oberlin College with majors in religion, Jewish Studies, and German Studies. He was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to...
Ali Mir is the Director of Muslim Student Life at the University of Southern California. Ali is a graduate of the USC School of Policy, Planning and Development and has over a decade of experience working with and for the...
Bharathwaj Nandakumar is the Director of Hindu Student Life at the University of Southern California. Bharathwaj is a graduate of USC's Viterbi School of Engineering, where he completed his master's degree in Computer Science. While at USC as a graduate...