IWD: Meet Tanee Edwards
This International Women’s Day, we’re highlighting USC alumni and long-serving staff whose experiences reflect the depth and evolution of our organization. From former student leaders who carried their USC experience into their careers and communities, to staff members who have supported students behind the scenes, their stories demonstrate the important role women have played, and continue to play, in shaping student leadership, advocacy, and campus life. Student-led spaces are often where confidence is built, voices are strengthened, and future leaders emerge. By spotlighting these experiences, we aim to celebrate contributions that have not always been equally visible and to acknowledge the impact women have had on the USC’s growth and direction over time.
Tanee Edwards is the USC’s Research Analyst, and has been with the USC since 2003. We caught up with Tanee to ask about her time with the USC:
Looking back, what are you most proud of from your time with the USC?
Some of my most rewarding experiences working at the USC have been the connections made with students; sharing in the excitement of a Soph seeing their completed uniform for the first time, helping a Club Executive understand how to read their account ledger, or just having a conversation about classes and the things that matter to them. The human side of things. It’s always a warm-fuzzy to encounter former students and see how they have matured, or hear about their memories associated with the USC.
What’s something about the USC today that didn’t exist when you first started?
The USC (both physical spaces and services) looks nothing like it did when I was a student, or even like it did when I first started working here. It is constantly evolving to meet the needs of students. Given another 10 years, it will be completely unrecognizable to anyone here today.
