Norman Topping (1994) - USC Athletics Hall of Fame

Norman Topping

Induction:
1994

Dr. Norman Topping was USC’s seventh president, serving from 1958 to 1970. Under his leadership, USC flourished not only academically, but athletically as Trojan teams won 28 national titles during his tenure. He also spearheaded the University’s massive Master Plan for Enterprise and Excellence in Education fundraising drive that raised $100 million in only five years. Topping attended USC and graduated in 1933 with a bachelor’s degree. He later obtained a doctorate degree in medicine in 1936. He went on to achieve national prominence as assistant U.S. Surgeon General and as vice president for medical affairs at the University of Pennsylvania. He died on Nov. 18, 1997, at age 89.