A message from our Presidents
Hello everyone!
Our names are Maria Laguna and Taylor Cowling, and we are incredibly honored and thrilled to serve as the USC Helenes Co-Presidents for 2026! For over a century, Helenes has been a home to Trojans dedicated to serving the USC campus and the greater Los Angeles community. Since joining, we have been so lucky to find some of our closest friends within this organization and
gained a life-long family of compassionate, kind-hearted, and inspiring individuals. The members of Helenes come from a unique variety of academic pursuits, personal backgrounds, and meaningful passions, but we share a love for the Trojan family and for serving our local community.
Some of our favorite USC memories have been with fellow Helenes: from meeting new members at our Open House to hanging out in the Helenes section during Gatecall, and seeing friends at the Helenes Bench in Alumni Park. In all that we do, Helenes continues to be a supportive community, committed to service, spirit, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and family.
We hope that in learning more about the USC Helenes, you get to meet some of our wonderful members and hear about their favorite memories and traditions. If you have any questions about the application process or what it is like to be a Helene, please do not hesitate to reach out to us via email! We would love to hear from you.
Helenes love and all of ours,
Maria Laguna (she/her) & Taylor Cowling (she/her)
Co-Presidents
A message from our Vice President
Hey everyone! My name is Troy Nevil, and I am delighted to serve as Vice President for this incredible organization in 2026!
Joining Helenes in Spring 2025 was one of the best decisions I made at USC. The people really make this place; Helenes is filled with some of the best and kindest individuals at this university. We all come from very different walks of life, but one thing reigns true: Helenes finds you when you need it most. Coming to USC, I had a hard time adjusting to the college lifestyle, but in many ways, Helenes became my home away from home. I was surrounded by a community of individuals who all shared very similar values: a passion for service, a desire for friendship, an excitement for spirit, and an aspiration to learn about the multitude of cultures and backgrounds that mold us as students. Within weeks, I knew I had found a family that would last a lifetime, and it's an honor to give back to an organization that has given me everything I could ask for.
Whether you are new to USC or an upperclassman still searching for your place at this university, Helenes has a place for you. Some of my favorite memories in this organization have included guarding Hecuba during Conquest Week, getting soaked during gatecall for the USC v. Iowa State football game, beating the Bruins, and spontaneously running into members at Helenes bench in Alumni Park. If any of this sounds up your alley, you should most definitely consider applying! After all, you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. I promise you, you won’t regret it!
If you have any questions regarding our recruitment process or collaborating with us, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I look forward to meeting many fresh faces, continuing our historic traditions, and finding new ways to grow this incredible organization.
Helenes love and all of mine,
Troy Nevil (he/him)
Vice President