USC Dedicates Korean Air Convergence Plaza for Interdisciplinary Collaboration

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 30, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- On Tuesday, the University of Southern California (USC) dedicated the new Korean Air Convergence Plaza, a vibrant hub for interdisciplinary collaboration and community connection. The plaza, named in honor of the global airline chaired by USC alumnus Walter Cho MBA '06, will serve as a central gathering place for students, faculty, researchers, and alumni from various disciplines.

The plaza is located in the heart of USC's engineering corridor, adjacent to the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, the USC Mark and Mary Stevens School for Computing and Artificial Intelligence, and three academic buildings: the Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg Human-Centered Computation Hall, the Ray R. Irani Hall for Molecular and Computational Biology, and the Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience. It will welcome generations of students, faculty, researchers, and alumni, as well as the thousands of visitors expected during the upcoming LA28 Olympic Games.

Korean Air, serving the world for more than 55 years, is one of the world's top 20 airlines, carrying more than 25 million passengers in 2025. With its global hub at Incheon International Airport (ICN), the airline serves 116 cities in 39 countries on five continents with a modern fleet of 166 aircraft and over 20,000 professional employees. Korean Air's outstanding performance and commitment to the highest level of safety and customer service have earned it numerous awards, including a 5-star airline rating from Skytrax and Airline of the Year from both Air Transport World and Airline Ratings. The airline is a founding member of the SkyTeam airline alliance and has grown into one of the largest transpacific airlines through its joint venture with Delta Air Lines.

Founded in 1880, the University of Southern California (USC) is one of the world's leading academic research institutions with 23 schools, a multi-billion-dollar health enterprise, and a vast research and development engine. The university enrolls 46,000 highly accomplished undergraduate and graduate students and employs 4,600 faculty who are members of major national academies, and MacArthur, Academy Award, and Pulitzer Prize winners, among many others. USC has a nationally recognized athletic program and a passionate global network of 500,000 alumni, the Trojan Family. Located in the heart of Los Angeles, USC is a powerhouse of innovation and impact with a global reach.