Stevie Nicks Gives Notable Donation to USC - Here's Why

Stevie Nicks just made a big donation to the University of Southern California, and it’s for a noble reason. She’s thanking the doctor who helps her legendary voice stay healthy.

Nicks made a donation to the university to help them reach a $3 million fundraising goal for an endowed chair at the Keck School of Medicine at USC. The funds are for the “Caruso Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.”

The chair pays tribute to Dr. Joseph Sugerman, the doctor who has served as Nicks’ personal ear, nose and throat specialist.

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“Through late nights on the road, years of touring, hours in the recording studio, I always knew I could count on Dr. Sugerman to be there to help keep my voice healthy, just as he does for his other patients,” she said in a statement. “I am thrilled to have this opportunity to acknowledge his talent and insights and mark his many years of outstanding practice.”

So, who will be the inaugural holder of the endowed chair? That’s Dr. Michael M. Johns, the director of the USC Voice Center.

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“I am touched and humbled by the support of my patients who have extended themselves to create this endowed chair, which will be dedicated to advancing vocal medicine,” Dr. Sugerman said in a statement. “I’m especially excited that this will strengthen the outstanding programs at the USC Voice Center.”

It’s a sweet move to see Nicks honor the doctor who helped keep her legendary voice perfect for so long.

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This story was originally published June 7, 2026 at 7:04 PM.