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Stevie Nicks Gifts $3M Endowment for Voice Research at USC

6/9/2026

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Stevie Nicks donated $3 million to USC’s Keck School to fund the Stevie Nicks and Joseph Sugerman MD Endowed Chair in Otolaryngology.
The chair honors Dr. Joseph Sugerman, an otolaryngologist who has cared for performers for nearly 50 years.
USC appointed Dr. Michael M. Johns, director of the Voice Center, as the inaugural chair holder.
The endowment will support research and treatment of voice, airway, and swallowing disorders.

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Story summary

Stevie Nicks donated $3 million to USC’s Keck School to fund the Stevie Nicks and Joseph Sugerman MD Endowed Chair in Otolaryngology.
The chair honors Dr. Joseph Sugerman, an otolaryngologist who has cared for performers for nearly 50 years.
USC appointed Dr. Michael M. Johns, director of the Voice Center, as the inaugural chair holder.
The endowment will support research and treatment of voice, airway, and swallowing disorders.