May 2008

FEATURED EVENTS

May 16 USC 125th ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT Robert A. Iger, president/CEO of the Walt Disney Company, addresses the graduating Class of 2008 at the main commencement ceremony in Alumni Memorial Park. Approximately 40,000 members of the Trojan Family attend, so it's best to arrive by 7 a.m. Afterwards, come to the Widney Alumni House for a FREE commemorative photo and special gift!

ALUMNI EVENTS

May 1, June 5
SOUTH BAY ALUMNI MIXERS
Join fellow alums for informal happy hours, sponsored by the USC Alumni Club of the South Bay, on May 1 and June 5

May 2
LATINO BUSINESS STUDENT ASSOCIATION 30th ANNIVERSARY GALA
Toast the student organization's success with founder Tony Huerta and a surprise guest speaker.

May 3
VOLUNTEER DAY WITH SPPD ALUMNI
Help improve Los Angeles-area communities with SPPD alums and thousands of volunteers.

May 4
14TH ANNUAL LAVENDER COMMENCEMENT CELEBRATION
Join the USC Lambda Gay + Lesbian Alumni Association, the LGBT Resource Center and the GLBT Assembly in honoring LGBT and ally graduates and Lambda Alumni Scholarship recipients.

May 4
SENIOR BLESSING & BRUNCH AT THE USC CATHOLIC CENTER
Grads and families are welcome at 10:30 a.m. Mass, followed by brunch; RSVP at (213) 749-5341.

May 6
USC ALUMNI CARDIO KICKBOXING
Get in fighting shape with the USC Alumni Club of West Los Angeles.

May 6
TURNING THE PAGE
The Master of Professional Writing program celebrates the end of the year at Town and Gown, 5-7:30 p.m; RSVP at (213) 740-3250 or pw@usc.college.edu.

May 7
49th ANNUAL ARCHITECTURAL GUILD DINNER
The Guild's 50th anniversary celebration honors 2008 Distinguished Alumnus Boris Dramov.

May 7
HERITAGE LUNCHEON
Friends of the USC Keck School of Medicine and USC/Norris Cancer Center dine at Edmondson Faculty Center; for details and to RSVP, email crwagner@usc.edu.

May 8, June 12
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES ALUMNI CLUB MIXERS
Network and socialize with fellow Trojans and friends on May 8 and June 12.

May 9-10
USC KECK SCHOOL CLASS OF 1958 REUNION EVENTS
Celebrate the induction of the Class of 1958 into the Fifty Year Fellows over lunch at Town and Gown (UPC), then join Keck alumni as they kick off their 50th reunion weekend at the Millennium Biltmore downtown with a casual cocktail reception at 6 p.m.; for details, email Ksomalum@usc.edu.

May 14
USC API SOCIAL WORK CAUCUS SCHOLARSHIP RECEPTION
The Asian Pacific Islander Social Work Caucus presents its 10th annual scholarship reception with special guest apl.de.ap of the Black Eyed Peas; e-mail jsato@usc.edu for event and ticket information.

May 15
ASIAN PACIFIC GRADUATE CELEBRATION
Join the USC Asian Pacific Alumni Association, Asian Pacific American Student Services and the Asian Pacific American Student Assembly for this first-ever graduation bash honoring USC's Asian Pacific grads.

May 17
SGV TEMECULA WINE TRIP
Join the USC Alumni Club of San Gabriel Valley on a day trip to Temecula wineries.

May 17
USC ALUMNI ASSOCIATION DAY AT DEDEAUX FIELD
Bring your family to a day of barbecue and baseball as the Trojans take on Oregon State.

May 18
WINE TASTING AND ART VIEWING
The USC Alumni Club of the South Bay invites you to educate your palate while viewing the paintings of Roski alumna Monica Farrell.

May 19
NORRIS AUXILLARY ANNUAL MEETING
Dr. Ite Laird-Offringa and Dr. Peter Laird discuss "Cancer Epigenetics" at this luncheon.

May 22
USC ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING
The 2008-09 members and officers of the USC Alumni Association Board of Governors will be installed from 4-6 p.m. in the Davidson Conference Center's Embassy Room, followed by a cocktail reception. Please call Hillary Duncan at (213) 740-7873 for information; RSVP to sarah@alumnicenter.usc.edu.

ORANGE COUNTY /
SAN DIEGO

May 3-4
USC THORNTON SONGWRITING SEMINAR IN ORANGE COUNTY
Hone your songwriting skills with Motown legend Lamont Dozier, the Grammy-winning songwriter of 54 #1 hits; USC alumni get a special discount rate.

May 6
MARSHALL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ORANGE COUNTY BREAKFAST
Paul A. Motenko, co-chairman of BJ's Restaurants, Inc., reveals the ins and outs of the restaurant biz at the Pacific Club in Newport Beach.

May 7, June 4
WINESTYLES – WINE TASTING!
The USC Alumni Club of Newport/Irvine hosts wine tasting cocktail hours on May 7 and June 4

May 8
USC IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD: ORANGE COUNTY
Howard Gillman, USC College dean, is the guest speaker at this reception and lecture sponsored by the USC Alumni Association and the USC Orange County Regional Alumni Chapter.

May 9
TROJAN FOOTBALL ALUMNI CLUB 40TH ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC
Hit the links at Pelican Hill in Newport Beach with some of 'SC's greatest gridiron stars.

May 21
USC OC CONNECTIONS LUNCHEON
"Do lunch" with fellow Trojans at BJ's Brewhouse in Irvine, hosted by the USC Alumni Club of Newport/Irvine.

June 6
HERBERT G. KLEIN LECTURE ON CIVIC & COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY
USC Marshall professor Warren Bennis is the guest speaker at the third annual reception and lecture at 5:30 p.m. at The Lodge at Torrey Pines in La Jolla; RSVP at www.usc.edu/esvp (CODE: KLEIN).

EXHIBITIONS

May 6 - 16
ANNUAL JURIED USC UNDERGRADUATE EXHIBITION
Discover the next art world sensation at the USC Fisher Museum.

Through May 16
THE ART OF FILM ADAPTATION
This USC Libraries' exhibit charts the journey of 16 classic novels from page to screen.

May 18
MUSEUMS OF THE ARROYO DAY
Enjoy free admission to the Gamble House and five other Pasadena-area museums.

May 20 - July 3
AESTHETES, BOHEMIANS & CRAFTSMEN
The Gamble House and the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandise (FIDM) present this exhibit of unconventional dress (1880s-1920s) at the FIDM's downtown Los Angeles museum and galleries.

Through June 8
CALIFORNIA VIDEO AT THE GETTY CENTER
The first comprehensive survey of California video art from 1968 to the present features the work of Roski alumnus Paul McCarthy, adjunct faculty Stanya Kahn and staff member Jeff Cain.

Through June 8
FASHIONABLE DRESS IN AN ARTISTIC LANDMARK
Visit the Gamble House for this exhibition of mannequins dressed in period fashions worn by the Gamble family, friends and staff circa 1908.

Through July 31
MOBSTERS, MOLLS AND MAYHEM
View more than 50 images of front page scandals from the 1958 Los Angeles Examiner.

EDUCATION

May 1, 8
SPECIAL ACCESS SPEAKER SERIES
The USC Career Planning & Placement Center presents two exciting career events: Marc Freedman, author of Encore: Finding Work That Matters in the Second Half of Life, discusses "Finding Purpose in Mid-Life Career Transitions" on May 1; Thomas J. O'Malia, director of the Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies, moderates "The Journey of Entrepreneurship" on May 8.

May 17
GRADUATE RECORD EXAMINATION WORKSHOP
The USC Rossier School of Education hosts a free GRE Workshop at 2 p.m.; for details and to RSVP, email jjcrosby@usc.edu.

MUSIC / DANCE / STAGE / FILM

May 1
BEN VENGA PRIMAVERA
Welcome spring Italian-virtuoso style as Baroque Sinfonia and guest artist William Skeen perform the music of Monteverdi and Vivaldi.

May 1-2
FOOTPRINTS: DANCE AND ARCHITECTURE
Dancers and choreographers interpret architectural landmarks in a multimedia concert.

May 27-31
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Free staged readings of three plays by graduates of the M.F.A. program in dramatic writing.

FUNDRAISERS

May 2
TROJAN JUNIOR AUXILARY SPRING BENEFIT
"Viva Las Vegas!" is the theme of this year's fundraising benefit, featuring dinner, live music, casino games and a silent auction.

May 7
CHAMBER DAY/CHAMBER EVENING 2008
Dive by day and dine by night to raise funds for the USC Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber.

May 10
REVLON RUN/WALK FOR WOMEN
Join the USC/Norris Team in the fight against women's cancers.

June 9
5TH ANNUAL SWING AGAINST CANCER GOLF TOURNAMENT
Play golf for a good cause at El Caballero Country Club in Tarzana.

SPECIAL OFFERS

TROJAN TRAVEL
This summer, the 2008 Young Alumni Travel Program invites Trojans and friends ages 25 to 40 to travel back in time to Peru: Realm of the Incas, where you'll explore the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu, one of the seven new wonders of the world.

TROJAN ALUMNI WINE CLUB
Introducing the Trojan Alumni Wine Club! 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, and each release features wineries owned or operated by USC alumni, or with another strong USC connection. So join the club today and enjoy fine Trojan Family wines while supporting Alumni Association programs and scholarships.

TROJAN FLASHBACK FOOTBALL
Ever dream of experiencing gridiron glory alongside USC legend Pete Carroll, but didn't think you had the right stuff? No problem! Trojan Flashback Football was created for you! And get rewarded for making the team – when you register as a USC Alumni Association member for the June camp, you'll receive a special, one-of-a-kind gift! So if you want to play or coach Trojan football with Carroll and some of 'SC's all-time greatest players, reserve your roster spot for this "Fantasy Camp for Grown-Up Kids."

ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR
With Enterprise Rent-A-Car's 5% discount for USC alums, Trojans save big when they hit the road. Click here for details.

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Scott Mory
Associate Senior Vice President for Alumni Relations

Ross Levine / Tim Knight
Editors
USC Around Town

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