Don't miss the fun – registration deadline for Reunion Weekend '09 is October 13!

Rockin' Out for a Cause: The Steve Miller Band in Concert
Presented by the USC Thornton School of Music
Thursday-Friday, October 22-23 – Bovard Auditorium
Get ready to "Fly Like an Eagle" when one of rock and roll's top concert attractions, the Steve Miller Band, takes the stage at two fundraising concerts for USC Thornton. A fixture on the pop charts throughout the '70s and '80s thanks to such hits as "The Joker," "Rock' n Me" and "Abracadabra," the Steve Miller Band is bringing its genre-defining rock to USC to celebrate Thornton's 125th anniversary. Purchase tickets here.

USC Medical News You Can Use: Focus on Breast Cancer
Presented by The Doctors of USC and the USC Alumni Association
Tuesday, October 20: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. – Tesoro Trattoria, Los Angeles, CA
Learn the latest news about breast cancer treatment, screening, treatment and research.

Fourth Annual Alumni Guardian Awards Dinner
Presented by the USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development
Thursday: October 22: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. – Town & Gown, University Park Campus
SPPD honors alumni and supporters dedicated to community service.

2009 USC Global Conference
Presented by the USC Office of Globalization
Thursday-Saturday, October 29-31 – Grand Hyatt Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan
Join USC trustees, alumni, friends and business leaders from around the world to discuss opportunities and challenges in the Pacific Rim.

Half Century Trojans Annual Luncheon
Presented by the USC Alumni Association
Friday, November 13: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Town & Gown, University Park Campus
USC's senior alumni group celebrates its 60th anniversary, recognizes distinguished alumni and welcomes its newest members from the Class of 1959.

8th Annual Alumni Leadership Conference
Alumni volunteers recently assembled on campus for the eighth annual USC Alumni Leadership Conference, the most ambitious to date. View and download free photos of the conference and the Volunteer Recognition Dinner.

Trojans in the Balkans
Pictured here, left to right, are the members of the USC Alumni Club of Kosovo: CPT Stephen Mayoral '95, CPT Dwight Stirling '00, CPT Lincoln Okada '86 and CPT David Kim '03. All are members of the California Army National Guard, deployed for 1 year to Kosovo as part of KFOR, the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission.

Marking a Milestone: USC Rossier School of Education's 100th Anniversary
To commemorate 100 years of "Innovation, Education and Transformation,"
the USC Rossier School of Education has launched a microsite, featuring an interactive timeline of the school's milestones, video and written alumni memories, news about faculty, students and alumni and a special centennial events calendar.

Alumni Meet the Deans in San Francisco
More than 200 Trojans attended the inaugural "Meet the Deans" reception Oct. 2 in San Francisco's landmark Westin St. Francis Hotel in Union Square.

New Name for USC Annenberg School
Recognizing the critically important role journalism plays in a democratic society and USC's role as a leading institution for educating and training journalists, the USC Board of Trustees has voted to change the name of the USC Annenberg School for Communication to the USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism.

Cinematic Arts Gets Star Treatment
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce gave the Hollywood Walk of Fame a special detour along 37th Street on Sept. 10 to honor the USC School of Cinematic Arts for its eight decades of contributions to film, television and interactive media.

South Africa Looks to USC for Partnerships
Lulu Xingwana, South Africa's Minister of Arts and Culture, visited USC on Sept. 28 with a delegation of South African government officials to discuss possible partnerships and research projects.

USC Football Goes to Notre Dame for Traditional Intersectional Clash
Trojans have won 7 in a row over the Irish.

USC Beats Cal for Another SoCal Crown
Trojans beat Cal 7-6 in championship game for seventh straight SoCal water polo tournament title.

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USC Marshall Executive Education
Continue your USC learning experience by receiving 10% off the registration costs of most programs. Featured program: 4th Annual Corporate Governance Summit, November 11-13. For details, visit online or call (213) 740-8990.

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Of course, it wouldn't be Reunion Weekend without a football game and pre-game tailgate parties; what better way to rekindle your school spirit than by cheering the Trojans to victory over the Oregon State Beavers in the Coliseum?

On behalf of the USC Alumni Association and the university community, I want to congratulate the Classes of 1959 and 1984 on reaching reunion milestones — and acknowledge the young alumni helping us launch a new campus tradition. If you haven't already registered to attend Reunion Weekend '09, I urge you to sign up and join us to celebrate the enduring ties that bind us together as members of the Trojan Family.

Fight On!

Scott M. Mory
Associate Senior Vice President for Alumni Relations