November 2009  

ALUMNI EVENTS

Through December– Various Locations
USC ALUMNI CLUB GAME-WATCHING PARTIES
Catch the Trojans in all their gridiron glory with USC alums and friends in the Beverly Hills and West L.A. alumni clubs.

November 1 – Private Residence, Los Angeles
USC JEWISH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NETWORKING BRUNCH
Connect with fellow alums and take part in an auction.

November 7 – Various Locations in Los Olivos
GRAPE CRUSH 2009 & GAME WATCH
Head north to wine country with the USC Physical Therapy Alumni Association for a day of wine tasting, game watching and yes, grape crushing.

November 10 – University Club, University Park Campus
USC MAAA YOUNG LEADERS COUNCIL NETWORKING MIXER
The Mexican American Alumni Association can help you learn what it takes to survive a career transition in today's competitive job market.

November 11 – Town and Gown, University Park Campus
SOCIAL INNOVATION "FAST PITCH" COMPETITION-SHOWCASE
Nonprofits enrolled in a two-month training and mentoring program pitch their ideas for effecting social change in greater L.A. at this showcase/networking reception.

November 11 – Widney Alumni House, University Park Campus
TOWN AND GOWN JUNIOR AUXILIARY OF L.A. FALL MIXER
Join the members of USC's oldest alumnae group for great speakers, refreshments and fun!

November 12 – USC Pi Beta Phi House, University Park Campus
INTERSORORITY/FRATERNITY PARENTS COUNCIL HOLIDAY MEETING
Jon Soffa, USC university architect, presents "USC's Master Plan for Future Growth"; e-mail Valerie Gumbiner for further information about the meeting and boutique.

November 12 – Widney Alumni House, University Park Campus
PERSONAL BRANDING SEMINAR AND RECEPTION
Learn to build your own influential identity from strategic branding expert and USC alum Sasha Strauss MA '05.

November 12 – Davidson Conference Center, University Park Campus
USC BASEBALL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION FALL BANQUET
USC baseball coach Chad Kreuter and basketball coach Kevin O'Neill are the featured speakers at this dinner/reception hosted by longtime Trojan announcer Tom Kelly.

November 14 - December 5 – North of Peristyle End of Coliseum
TROJAN CLUB OF THE BEACH CITIES TAILGATES
Enjoy delicious food and Trojan Family camaraderie at pre- and post-game celebrations.

November 14 – USC Annenberg, University Park Campus
HOMECOMING AT ANNENBERG: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH
Join the USC Annenberg School family and friends for the annual Homecoming cookout.

November 14 – Doheny Library South Lawn, University Park Campus
USC VITERBI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING HOMECOMING PICNIC
Join family, friends and fellow engineering alumni at Homecoming for food and fun before the USC-Stanford game; e-mail Kathleen Concialdi for more information or to RSVP.

November 17 - Bodega Wine Bar, Pasadena
USC MARSHALL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MIXER
Join Marshall and Leventhal alumni and friends at a networking mixer.

November 22 – Bistro Garden, Studio City
21ST ANNUAL USC LEVENTHAL HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
Celebrate the season with Leventhal alumni and friends at a black-tie dinner; for more information, call (213) 821-9315.

December 2 – Widney Alumni House, University Park Campus
USC APAA ANNUAL HOLIDAY RECEPTION
Ring in the holiday season with the USC Asian Pacific Alumni Association.

December 7 – The Athenaeum, Pasadena
USC NORRIS AUXILIARY HOLIDAY MEETING/LUNCHEON
Dean Carmen Puliafito of the Keck School of Medicine of USC will deliver state-of-the-art medical news to Norris Auxiliary members and friends; for more information, please e-mail Elena Velarde or call her at (323) 258-9625.

ORANGE COUNTY /
SAN DIEGO / INLAND EMPIRE

November 1-12 – Cardiff by the Sea & La Jolla
15th ANNUAL SAN DIEGO JEWISH BOOK FAIR
Novelist Anita Diamant (The Red Tent), Israeli author Amos Oz and folk singer Peter Yarrow are just three of the writers appearing at this celebration of Jewish literature, co-sponsored by the USC Shoah Foundation Institute.

November 5, December 3 – Desert Falls Country Club, Palm Desert
FIRST THURSDAY MIXERS IN PALM DESERT
Join the USC Alumni Club of the Desert for appetizers, guest speakers and Trojan Family camaraderie on November 5 and December 3.

November 6 – December 18
USC ALUMNI CLUB OF SAN DIEGO EVENTS
San Diego alums invite you to join them for networking lunches and game-watches.

November 7 – December 5 – JJ Landers Irish Pub, Fallbrook
TROJAN FOOTBALL ALUMNI CLUB GAME-WATCHING PARTIES
Cheer the Men of Troy to victory with fellow USC alums and friends on November 7, November 14, November 28 and December 5.

November 7-28
USC MARSHALL ORANGE COUNTY GAME-WATCHES & BREAKFAST
Join Marshall and Leventhal alumni and friends for game-watching parties at Tustin's Bluewater Grill on November 7 and November 28, and a business breakfast/networking event on November 18.

November 11 – Desert Island Golf and Country Club, Rancho Mirage
TROJAN LEAGUE ASSOCIATES OF THE DESERT ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON
"Rallyin' with Traveler" is the theme of this year's benefit luncheon and fashion show, featuring our Trojan mascot and Dr. Art Bartner; e-mail Linda Ward for more information.

November 18 – DoubleTree Hotel, Santa Ana
"BEAT THE BRUINS!" DINNER & RALLY
The Trojan Club of Orange County welcomes College Football Hall of Fame Coach John Robinson and members of his 1979 USC Rose Bowl Championship team.

December 3 – La Costa Resort and Spa, Carlsbad
USC MARSHALL SAN DIEGO NETWORKING RECEPTION
Arvind Bhambri, USC Marshall associate professor of management and organization, discusses "Strategic Change — Personal and Company Positioning in a Changing Market."

December 17 – American Yacht Charters, Newport Beach
USC ALUMNI CLUB OF NEWPORT/IRVINE HOLIDAY BOAT PARADE CRUISE
Board the Endeavor with fellow Trojans to enjoy the annual Christmas Boat Parade.

EXHIBITIONS

Through December 13 – Doheny Memorial Library, University Park Campus
FROM ZERO TO AFFINITY: THE STORY OF EVERYTHING
Exhibit by Southern California artists Victor Raphael and Clayton Spada explores the intersections of astronomy, evolution, mythology and other subjects.

Through December 19 – Fisher Museum of Art, University Park Campus
VICTOR RAPHAEL: TRAVELS AND WANDERINGS 1979-2009
Decades-spanning exhibition features the artist's work in a variety of media, including painting, video and interactive technologies.

EDUCATION

November/December – Various locations
EDUCATION MASTER'S AND DOCTORAL INFORMATIONAL EVENTS
Advance your career in urban education — pursue a USC master's, Ed.D. or Ph.D. degree.

November 1-December 31 – Various Locations
USC EMERITI CENTER COLLEGE EVENTS
Please join USC Emeriti Center faculty for discussions on topics ranging from "The Golden Age of American Composers" to "The True Wild West History of LACMA"; for more info and to RSVP, please e-mail Judy Diaz or call (213) 740-8841.

November 4 – Harris Hall, University Park Campus
THE NEW LANDSCAPE OF COLLABORATION: COEN + PARTNERS RECENT WORK
Landscape Architect Shane Coen discusses the collaborative work of his firm.

November 5 – USC Gerontology Auditorium, University Park Campus
"BABY BOOMER SERIES" PART 1: KEYNOTE SPEAKER AND PANEL
First in three-part series for baby boomer-era Trojans and friends focuses on making successful career transitions at any age.

November 8 – USC Catholic Center, University Park Campus
ASTROPHYSICS AND CREATION
Fr. Robert Spitzer S.J., Ph.D., discusses his new book New Proofs for the Existence of God: Contributions of Contemporary Physics and Philosophy.

November 11 – Harris Hall, University Park Campus
SKYZOID MACHINES AND ECOSOPHICAL APPARATUSES
Francois Roche, founder and principal of the Paris architecture firm R&Sie(n), discusses the firm's organic, oppositional architectural projects, concerned with the bond between building, context and human relations.

November 12 – Town and Gown, University Park Campus
COMMISSIONERS' SERIES: PETER V. UEBERROTH
USC Marshall's Sports Business Institute hosts Ueberroth, the U.S. Olympic Committee's honorary president, who shares his perspective on the past, present and future of the business of sports.

November 14 – Various Locations
THE SIDNEY D. GAMBLE LECTURE SERIES 2009-2010
Kevin Jones, curator of the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM), opens the series with his morning lecture "adDRESSING Titanic: Appearance and Identity in 1912" at Pasadena's Art Center College of Design, followed by an afternoon tour of the exhibit "High Style: Betsy Bloomingdale and the Haute Couture" at FIDM in downtown LA.

November 18 – Harris Hall, University Park Campus
MARC SIMMONS: RECENT WORK
The founding partner of the facade consulting practice Front, Inc. discusses his collaborations with some of the world's top architects.

November 19 – Palihouse Holloway, West Hollywood
WHAT MAKES A CITY GREAT?
Find out if L.A. will be considered one of history's greatest cities while enjoying cocktails, appetizers and a breathtaking view of the city.

November 20 – Waite Phillips Hall, University Park Campus
SHARPENING YOUR COMPETITIVE EDGE: INTERACTIVE TRAINING ON LinkedIn
Learn to navigate and leverage the social networking site to your professional advantage.

December 8 – USC University Hospital, Los Angeles
USC HOSPITAL GUILD SECOND WOMEN'S HEALTH FOCUS SPEAKER SERIES
Series features include a lecture by pharmacology professor Dr. Kathy Besinque on "Overlapping Drugs" and a performance by the Dickens Singers; for details and reservations, please call Carol Corral at (323) 254-0600.

MUSIC/DANCE
STAGE/FILM

November 19 – Galen Center, University Park Campus
THE FRAY IN CONCERT
USC proudly presents the multi-platinum band in an intimate, indoor show — The Fray's last Southern California appearance in 2009.

December 11 – Millennium Biltmore Hotel, Downtown Los Angeles
2009 CHARLES DICKENS DINNER
Start the holiday season in high style at the USC Thornton School of Music's annual black-tie musical gala, honoring USC President and Mrs. Sample and alumna Marilyn Horne '53.

VISIONS & VOICES
The USC Arts & Humanities Initiative presents dynamic exhibitions, readings, concerts, dance performances, lectures and screenings; upcoming events include an evening with novelist Isabel Allende (The House of the Spirits) and a series of short films by Southern California Native American students.

USC BENEFITS / VOLUNTEERING

November 8 – Private Residence, Arcadia
USC TROJAN AFFILIATES UNIQUE GIFT BOUTIQUE
Shop for Homecoming and all your holiday gifts with proceeds benefitting the USC Trojan Affiliates' scholarships; e-mail Jackie Goodman for directions and hours.

November 14 – Student Union Building, University Park Campus
PRE-GAME TROJAN GIFT BOUTIQUE
Come by our boutique before the Homecoming game to buy beautiful gifts from USC alumnae groups, with proceeds benefitting USC scholarships; e-mail for details.

November 16 – Wilshire Country Club, Los Angeles
KECK SCHOOL OF MEDICINE OF USC GOLF TOURNAMENT
Enjoy a day of golf to raise funds for medical school scholarships at USC.

November 26
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL SERVICES THANKSGIVING MATCH-UP
Alumni and friends are invited to host an international USC student for Thanksgiving dinner.

December 8 – Warner Bros. Studio, Burbank
PRIVATE ADVANCE SCREENING OF CLINT EASTWOOD'S INVICTUS
Support the USC School of Social Work by attending this private advance screening/reception of Eastwood's latest film, starring Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman; for details and reservations, e-mail or call Hillary Chisum at (213) 821-1297.

SPECIAL OFFERS

TROJAN TRAVEL
Seeking a Trojan Family adventure off the beaten path? Then join us for two exclusive USC departures to two of the ancient world's most fabled sites in spring 2010. In March, USC professor Alison Renteln accompanies alumni and friends on a tour of the Treasures of Jordan: Antiquities and Natural Wonders ($4,445, which includes airfare from LAX). Or roam the ruins of the Mayan capital Tikal in Guatemala: Land of Eternal Spring in April ($2,795, which includes airfare from LAX). For more information about these and our other 2010 trips, visit Trojan Travel online or call us at (213) 821-6005.

USC: THE TROJAN TRADITION
This beautifully framed depiction of the USC campus is the perfect, one-of-a-kind gift for the Trojan in your life. Folk artist Jane Wooster Scott's limited-edition Giclée print is available on canvas or paper. Prints are numbered and hand-signed by the artist.

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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