| USC engineering professor earns national distinction Ramy Harik, an associate professor of mechanical engineering, has been named of the 20 most influential professors in smart manufacturing by nonprofit manufacturing organization SME. Boeing to begin involuntary layoffs Boeing is beginning involuntary layoffs this week as part of the workforce reduction that the company announced last month. The first notifications will be delivered this week to approximately 6,770 U.S. employees, including S.C. workers. | 