FROM THE USC NEWSROOM...


Headlines
INNOVATIONS A SIGHT FOR POOR EYES
The visionary techniques of USC surgeon David Huang can change a patient's life. More...

LARRY KING, LAC+USC FORGE NEW TIES
The talk-show host's cardiac foundation teams with the medical center to provide life-saving services for local patients at no charge. More...

PROTEIN SWITCHES IMMUNE RESPONSE
USC-Harvard finding opens a new door into research of autoimmune diseases and other ailments. More...

OWNING YOUR OWN HOME, SWEET HOME
USC makes it easier for employees to purchase a residence near the university or its Health Sciences campus. More...




Milestones
USC VITERBI WINS SHARE OF SECURITY EFFORT
The computer science department and ISI team with Rutgers and other universities on a Homeland Security initiative tied to information analysis. More...

MARGARET GATZ EARNS HIGH HONOR
The USC College psychiatrist, an expert in dementia, is recognized for her leadership and service in gerontology. More...

JUDD RICE NAMED 2006 PEW SCHOLAR
The USC biochemist will use his funding to examine cellular identity and the pathway for specific genes, and is one of only 15 researchers nationwide to receive the award. More...

USC COLLEGE GETS EDISON EDUCATION GRANT
The $1 million will enable students and teachers to develop community service science projects focusing on energy and the environment. More...




International
TEACHING EMERGENCY MEDICINE IN GHANA
Keck School faculty and residents share knowledge of resuscitation and trauma management in the capital city of Accra. More...

FINDING RELIEF IS HARD WORK
Filming the move of refugees from Ethiopia to Israel results in pain, pleasure and long days for a USC production assistant. More...




Athletics
USC AGAIN TABBED TO WIN PAC-10 IN PRESEASON MEDIA POLL
USC garners 18 of 29 first-place votes in the poll, but Cal, Oregon and Arizona State also receive first-place support. More...

USC BASEBALL PLAYERS COMPETE IN SUMMER LEAGUES
Several Trojans are All-Stars in their respective leagues. More...

TROJAN WOMEN WIN WORLD ROWING "UNDER 23" MEDALS
Sophomore Magda Madziewicz and incoming freshman Gabriela Varekova pick up the hardware for USC. More...

STAPLES CENTER DEDICATES SPARKS COURT TO LISA LESLIE
Trojan alum and WNBA star is honored with her name, number and signature inscribed on the floor. More...





ALUMNI NEWS

Get Involved
SCEND OFF RECEPTIONS
SCend Off season is upon us, and Trojans all over the world are welcoming incoming students and their parents into the Trojan Family. Alumni are welcome to attend and take advantage of this great opportunity to get involved in a regional alumni club and connect with local members of the Trojan Family. Click here to see a list of remaining SCend Offs.

Mark Your Calendar
ATTENTION CLASS OF 1956 AND HALF CENTURY TROJANS!
Celebrate Your Reunion! The Class of 1956 will join the illustrious Half Century Trojans in commemorating their 50th Reunion during Parents Weekend on October 6-7. For reservations and ticketing information, please visit http://alumni.usc.edu/reunion.

Special Offers for USC Alumni
APPLY FOR A MASTER'S DEGREE TO WORK IN ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION
The USC Rossier School of Education is offering a Master of Education degree with a new specialization in Athletic Administration. The courses prepare professionals for careers as athletic administrators and leaders in postsecondary athletics programs. Graduates will be key players in facilities and event management, sports law and compliance, and other areas of the intercollegiate sports industry. Additional programs are Counseling and Advising, and Student Affairs. For more information, click here, call (213) 740-0224 or e-mail soeinfo@usc.edu.

TROJANS IN TUSCANY
Calling all Trojans between the ages of 25 and 35 – if you haven't been to Italy, you haven't lived! And it's not too late to reserve a spot on Trojan Travel's Young Alumni five-night adventure in Florence, September 17-23, 2006. Forget what you've heard about group travel – this special, competitively priced trip is the perfect introduction to the art, shopping and night life of one of the world's most popular travel destinations. For reservations, prices and itinerary, visit http://alumni.usc.edu/tuscany.

VISIONS AND VOICES: THE USC ARTS & HUMANITIIES INITIATIVE
USC Provost C.L. Max Nikias has established this university-wide series that features theatrical productions, music and dance performances, conferences, lectures, film screenings and many other special events on and off campus. At every program, students are invited to interact with artists, writers, professors and special guests in order to provide a dynamic experience of the arts. For more information on this unparalleled initiative, please visit http://www.usc.edu/dept/pubrel/visionsandvoices/.

SUPPORT THE RAUL S. VARGAS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The USC Mexican American Alumni Association has established a scholarship fund for Latino students in honor of Raul Vargas who led the organization for more than 34 years. For every $100 donated to the fund, donors receive one ticket to a special drawing tentatively set for November 11, 2006. Only 1,000 tickets are available, and each participant will have the opportunity to win an art canvas of Matt Leinart, 2004 Heisman Trophy winner, numbered 84/100 and signed by Leinart himself. For more information, call the MAAA at (213) 740-4735 or look for updates at http://www.usc.edu/maaa.

Alumni Association Partners
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GREAT USC ALUMNI ADVANTAGE
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DR. JUDITH F. BLUMENTHAL MBA '84, PhD '88 DEPARTS THE USCAA
After more than six years of exemplary service as executive director of the USC Alumni Association, Judith Blumenthal returned to the faculty of the USC Marshall School of Business on July 1. During her term, Blumenthal played an integral role in transforming and professionalizing USC alumni relations through implementation of a new strategic plan that she helped create. Among her many achievements, she expanded alumni networks nationally and internationally and enhanced alumni programs and communications. On behalf of all USC alumni, the USCAA salutes Dr. Blumenthal and wishes her success in her future endeavors.




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