FROM THE USC NEWSROOM...


Headlines
USC HAILED AS NATION’S "BEST NEIGHBOR"
University heads a roster of 25 academic institutions that have made a positive impact on urban communities. More...

CARDIOVASCULAR INSTITUTE PUMPS UP USC
Renowned surgeon and professor Vaughn Starnes will guide the Keck School initiative to unite clinicians and scientists. More...

ALL ABOARD FOR L.A. TERMINAL COLLECTION
USC's newly acquired Union Station documents track the rich history of the city’s well-known landmark, recounting a bygone era of transit. More...

MOVING IN, LEAVING MEMORIES BEHIND
Freshmen roll onto campus and into varied residences with the help of proud parents who grapple with mixed emotions. More...

USC RANKS AMONG LBGT-FRIENDLY SITES
College Guide lists the university among the top 20 offering a positive environment for gay and lesbian students. More...




Milestones
ANNENBERG FOUNDATION ENDOWS CHAIR
Geoffrey Cowan, who will retire as dean of the Annenberg School for Communication in 2007, is the first holder of Family Chair in Communication Leadership. More...

USC GETS $2 MILLION NIH GRANT
Researchers will work on developing a way to protect at-risk individuals from arterial plaque buildup that may lead to heart attack and stroke. More...

THREE CHAIRS ESTABLISHED AT USC MARSHALL
New positions honor longtime faculty while adding $9.26 million to endowment of Marshall and Leventhal schools. More...

USC LAW SCHOOL LOCKS IN RACE THEORIST
Author and scholar Daria Roithmayr, whose theories explain racial disparities in employment, joins the school as a professor. More...




Athletics
USC FOOTBALL TEAM TRAVELS TO ARKANSAS TO OPEN 2006 SEASON
This is the first-ever visit to Fayetteville for the Trojans, who have won 45 of their last 47 games. More...

TROJAN SILVERS IN 10-KILOMETER OPEN WATER RACE
USC senior Kalyn Keller, after her victory at the Pan Pacific Championships, will now compete for the United States at the 2007 World Championships. More...

SHAY MURPHY NAMED TO PRE-SEASON "WADE WATCH" LIST
Senior USC guard ranks among nation's elite in women’s college basketball as a candidate for the 2006-07 Wade Trophy. More...

ANTHONY DAVIS ENTERS COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME
Former Trojan tailback still remembered for his touchdowns against the Irish in the '70s. More...





ALUMNI NEWS

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.

3rd ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP GOLF CLASSIC
The USC Asian Pacific Alumni Association and 1987 U.S. Open champion Scott Simpson invite all Trojans and friends to attend this annual event or participate as sponsors. This year’s tournament will take place on Monday, October 30, 2006 at Friendly Hills Country Club in Whittier. For more information, please click here.

Special Offers for USC Alumni
SIGN UP FOR E-MAIL FORWARDING
Whether you’re new to the USC Alumni Association or just haven't fully connected yet, now's a good time to sign up for your free e-mail forwarding address. Just click here and follow the instructions to register for the USC Alumni Association Online Community. You will need your 8-digit USC Alumni Record Number (04289590). You will then be asked to select a case-sensitive user ID and password. Choose your ID carefully since you will not be able to change it later. A registration confirmation will be e-mailed to you – when you receive it, click here to set up e-mail forwarding. Just enter your personal e-mail address where you want your e-mail forwarded to; this address can be changed at any time by logging on to the Online Community and selecting "Update E-mail."

VISIONS AND VOICES: THE USC ARTS & HUMANITIES INITIATIVE
This university-wide series features theatrical productions, music and dance performances, conferences, lectures, film screenings and many other special events on and off campus, all with a reflective and/or interactive component. One of the first events is an exhibition entitled Rwanda: Portraits of Survival and Hope at the California African American Museum in Exposition Park. For more information, visit http://www.usc.edu/dept/pubrel/visionsandvoices/.

USC ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NAMES INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
USC Vice President of External Relations Carolyn Webb de Macias is serving as interim director of the USC Alumni Association. She will hold the post while a search is conducted for a new USCAA Executive Director and Associate Vice President, Alumni Relations, following previous director Judith Blumenthal’s return to the faculty of the USC Marshall School of Business. As VP for external relations, Carolyn is responsible for USC's award-winning community outreach program as well as state and local government relations. As interim USCAA executive director, she will work closely with Alexander Cappello, president of the USC Alumni Association Board of Governors, and with senior management of alumni relations, Dana Randall, Mark McBride, Grace Shiba and Frank Watcher. USCAA staff will continue to operate all regular programs for 2006-07 and welcome the involvement of all alumni. Inquiries should be directed to Hillary Duncan at (213) 740-7873.

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