March 2008

FEATURED EVENTS

April 4 75th ANNUAL ALUMNI AWARDS GALA Help us celebrate the achievements of six illustrious Trojans at this year's Alumni Awards Gala at the Millennium Biltmore in downtown Los Angeles. SEC chairman Christopher Cox '73 will receive the university's highest alumni honor.

March 19 USC MASTER PLAN Can you imagine Jefferson Boulevard a pedestrian walkway lined with boutiques and restaurants? Come find out what USC has in store for the University Park campus and community in the next two decades plus.

ALUMNI EVENTS

March 5
SPPD ALUMNI-STUDENT NETWORKING NIGHT
Reconnect with old colleagues and make new contacts at SPPD's spring networking mixer.

March 6
ALUMNI CLUB OF THE DESERT MIXER
Celebrate happy hour with fellow Trojans and special guest Scott Mory, associate senior vice president for Alumni Relations.

March 6
NETWORKING RECEPTION WITH PETER KIM
The West LA Shareholders Board of USC Marshall Partners present alumnus Peter Kim, founder and CEO of Hudson Jeans.

March 6
TROJAN AFFILIATES OF SAN GABRIEL MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM
Alumna Dr. Julie Albright discusses "Plastic Surgery, Beauty and the Media" at the group's 7:00 p.m. membership drive meeting in San Marino; contact taffiliates@msn.com for details and to RSVP.

March 8
USC LAMBDA DASH FOR SCHOLARSHIP CASH 5K FUN RUN
Help raise funds to support LGBT USC students at this inaugural fun run.

March 8
USC MEN'S BASKETBALL TAILGATE
Connect with fellow alumni at the Alumni House before watching the Trojans take on Stanford at the USC Galen Center.

March 10
TROJAN JUNIOR AUXILIARY GENERAL MEETING
Join us at the Widney Alumni House at 6:30 p.m. to learn more about this young alumnae group supporting friendship, leadership and scholarship since 1936; e-mail tja@alumnicenter.usc.edu for details.

March 13
90s & LATE 80s GRADS: MEET & GREET
Socialize and share ideas for creating unique alumni programs with Trojans your age; food and drinks provided.

March 13
TROJAN LEAGUE OF LA 50TH ANNIVERSARY LUNCHEON
The lunch at the California Club features USC's stellar a cappella group Trojan Men.

March 13, March 20
DOWNTOWN & WEST LA CLUB MIXERS
Socialize and network with fellow Trojans and friends; the Downtown LA club meets March 13, the West LA club March 20.

March 18
ALUMNI SURVEY RESULTS DISCUSSION
Learn how Trojans rated their college education and alumni experience based on a recent online survey.

March 26
5-MINUTE NETWORKING
The USC Alumni Club of the South Bay invites you to meet up to 20 professional contacts, one-on-one, in five-minute increments.

April 5
DERBY DAY AT SANTA ANITA
Enjoy a BBQ buffet at the race track with the USC Alumni Club of San Gabriel.

April 5
MARSHALL COMMUNITY SERVICE DAY '08
Join Marshall students, faculty and alumni in promoting social responsibility in business throughout Los Angeles; e-mail move@usc.edu for details.

April 25
ASIAN PACIFIC ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP-AWARDS GALA
Join the USC APAA in honoring community and university leaders at this year's gala themed "Visionaries: Lighting the Path of Leadership."

ORANGE COUNTY /
SAN DIEGO

March 4
LEADERSHIP IN THE 21ST CENTURY
The Trojan Club of Orange County presents a thought-provoking, lunchtime conversation with USC Football Coach Pete Carroll and Professor Warren Bennis.

March 12
USC ALUMNI CLUB OF NEWPORT/IRVINE SOCIAL MIXER
Forge new connections with fellow Trojans over complimentary appetizers.

March 13
TROJAN GUILD OF ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL MEETING
Trojan Offensive Line Coach Pat Ruel speaks at the alumnae group's 6 p.m. scholarship benefit dinner at the Newport Beach Harbor View Homes Clubhouse; e-mail cdmcarol@sbcglobal.net for directions and information.

March 26
10TH ANNUAL DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES
Patrice Barber, RD, a nutritionist with Trojan Hospitality, reveals "The 25 Foods That Can Change Your Life" in the third of four programs presented by the USC Orange County Regional Alumni Chapter.

April 6
SOCAL VOCALS IN CONCERT
The Trojan League of San Diego County hosts a late afternoon concert by student a cappella choir The SoCal VoCals at La Jolla Country Club; e-mail jpurvis1@san.rr.com for details.

April 9
CELEBRATE THE ARTS BENEFIT
The Trojan League of Orange County invites you to a special evening on behalf of the USC Roski School of Fine Arts, featuring demonstrations by USC artists, a buffet and a silent auction of student, faculty and alumni artwork.

EXHIBITIONS

Through April 19
DONALD BANDLER: A ROVING EYE ON CYPRUS
Enjoy photographs of Cypriot life and culture; on April 9, join Fisher Gallery curator Ariadni Liokatis for a guided tour of the exhibition.

March 4, April 1
POPULAR MUSIC PROJECT'S LACE LISTENING PARTIES
The Norman Lear Center's Popular Music Project, in conjunction with L.A. Contemporary Exhibitions (LACE), presents two "listening parties" on March 4 (focusing on the suburbs) and April 1 (tuning in Detroit).

March 22 - April 19
JUSTIN BEAL SOLO EXHIBITION
Roski alumnus Justin Beal debuts with a solo exhibition at ACME Gallery.

April 11
POINT-OF-VIEW TALK AT GETTY MUSEUM: NICOLE COHEN
USC alumna discusses Please Be Seated, her recent video installation at the Getty.

EDUCATION

March 5
BLUEPRINT FOR AMERICAN PROSPERITY
Bruce Katz discusses a Brookings Institution initiative regarding competitiveness in the U.S.; participants include LA City Council President Eric Garcetti and former HUD secretary Henry Cisneros.

March 5
IS DEMOCRACY CAPABLE OF GOVERNING A GREEN GLOBE?
A panel composed of leaders, pundits and social commentators addresses this multi-faceted question.

March 7
20TH ANNUAL USC OCCUPATIONAL SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM
"Autism in Everyday Life: An Interdisciplinary Venture" is the topic of this day-long conference.

March 20, April 24
GAMBLE HOUSE ILLUSTRATED LECTURES
On March 20, art historian Ronald Steen explores "Plein Air: From Giverny to the Arroyo"; on April 24, author/historian Bret Parsons reviews the life and career of "Gerard Colcord: Hollywood's Society Architect."

April 19
USC HEALTH FOR WOMEN
Register online for an interactive half-day conference presented by women for women.

April 25-27
USC DAVIS SCHOOL RETREAT - RANCHO VALENCIA SPA & RESORT
Registration closes March 1 for a weekend of workshops, social events and speakers at the luxurious Rancho Valencia Spa and Resort.

MUSIC / DANCE / STAGE / FILM

March 12-16
TOP SECRET: THE BATTLE FOR THE PENTAGON PAPERS
The USC Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership and LA Theatre Works present the award-winning play co-written by Leroy Aarons and former Annenberg dean Geoffrey Cowan.

March 28
KSCR PRESENTS...
USC Fisher Museum of Art and KSCR bring you a night of indie rock headlined by up-and-coming band Scissors for Leftie.

March 30
USC THORNTON WIND ENSEMBLE AT DISNEY CONCERT HALL
Conductor H. Robert Reynolds leads the ensemble in the LA premiere of John Corigliano's Circus Maximus.

April 16
PONCHO SANCHEZ CONCERT
The USC Mexican American Alumni Association invites you to a special 7 p.m. concert-reception with the Grammy Award-winning Latin jazz artist and his octet in Bovard Auditorium; call (213) 740-4735 for tickets.

FUNDRAISERS

March 1
USC GREEK GALA
The authors of Turning The Tide: How One Game Changed the South are special guests at this event benefitting Swim with Mike and the Interfraternity Parents Council Scholarship Fund.

March 14
MAAA 34TH ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP DINNER
Actor Tony Plana (Ugly Betty) is master of ceremonies for this year's USC Mexican American Alumni Association scholarship dinner at the Beverly Hilton; e-mail dsotelo@usc.edu for more info or to RSVP.

March 24
SWING FOR HEALTHY AGING - RON DEDEAUX GOLF CLASSIC
Hit the links at Wilshire Country Club for a good cause: the USC Andrus Gerontology Center.

March 24-28
FIGHT ON FOR DARFUR
Become part of USC's unified effort against the Sudanese genocide at a weeklong interactive awareness and education event.

April 1
TOWN AND GOWN OF USC ANNUAL BENEFIT
USC Trustee Wallis Annenberg and artist LeRoy Neiman are honored at the Beverly Hilton; e-mail Lindycar@aol.com for event information.

April 12
SWIM WITH MIKE
Bring the entire family to the 28th annual fundraising swim-a-thon benefitting the USC Physically Challenged Athletes Scholarship Fund.

SPECIAL OFFERS

TROJAN TRAVEL
Your USC alumni travel service invites you to visit Scandinavia in April or cruise the blue Danube in May – limited space still available. And stay tuned – we'll be announcing our 2008 Young Alumni Travel Program destination soon!

CARDINAL AND GOLD PRIVATE RESERVE WINES
These ultra-premium wines are nearly sold out! Cardinal is a red Bordeaux style blend and Gold is a fresh "super-white" style blend. Handcrafted exclusively for the USC Alumni Association, they are specially vinified in Washington State by Trojan alumni faithful to the university's heritage of excellence. Proceeds support the scholarships and programs of the USCAA.

TROJAN ALUMNI WINE CLUB
Enjoy artisan-crafted, special-release and hard-to-find wines produced by Trojans for Trojans. As a club member, you'll receive four unique wine shipments a year. Three distinctive membership levels allow you to choose the quantity and type of wine in each shipment. Each release will feature wineries owned or operated by USC alumni or with another strong USC connection. Join the club today to enjoy fine, Trojan Family wines while supporting Alumni Association scholarships and programs.

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USC Around Town is a service of the USC Alumni Association. We e-mail it monthly to thousands of USC alumni across Southern California. If you have any comments or questions about this e-newsletter, you can reach us at usc.alumni@alumnicenter.usc.edu. Fight On!

Scott Mory
Associate Senior Vice President for Alumni Relations

Ross Levine / Tim Knight
Editors
USC Around Town

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