ALUMNI NEWS

Cardinal & Gold Private Reserve  
2007 MARKS THE FOURTH RELEASE OF THESE ULTRA-PREMIUM WINES!
The USC Alumni Association is proud to announce that for the fourth year in a row, we have partnered with alumni Steve Clifton and John Turner to offer you Cardinal & Gold Private Reserve wines. With our very own Tommy Trojan on the label, these superb wines – Cardinal, a red Bordeaux style blend, and Gold, a fresh "super-white" style blend -- are going to go quickly (last year's release sold out well before the holidays). So don't miss your chance to show your Trojan pride by owning and giving these exclusive, USC wines. Not only will you be purchasing a great product, you'll be supporting USC Alumni Association programs and scholarships.

For more information or to order wine visit www.CardinalandGold.com . You can also e-mail info@cardinalandgold.com or call (866) 465-3151.


Homecoming 2007
THE YEAR'S BIGGEST TROJAN FAMILY REUNION!
We're expecting 80,000 Trojans, family and friends on campus for this year's Homecoming celebration presented by the USC Alumni Association. It takes place Saturday, November 3 beginning at 1 p.m. in the lead-up to the 5 p.m. football game between the Trojans and the Oregon State Beavers. Come to Homecoming Central – the Alumni Association area at Tommy Trojan – for great giveaways, souvenir Kodak photos, face painting and the scoop on your Alumni Association member benefits. There will also be live entertainment and raffles, giveaways and challenges at our Homecoming sponsor and premier partner tents, not to mention the excitement of Trojans coming together to celebrate everything USC. For complete details and the latest updates, visit Homecoming 2007 online.





Trojan Travel
TRAVEL TO EUROPE THIS NOVEMBER: HOLIDAY CHARM, NO CROWDS
USC Trojan Travel still has space remaining on two great trips for 2007. Paris Escapades and Bavarian Markets Discovery both depart in November and feature the best of Europe during the holidays. Paris is magnifique for shopping, of course, and Germany is where many of our most cherished holiday traditions began. Receive $100 off the trip price if you reserve by October 5 and mention code "USCOBD100." For complete information about all our great Trojan Travel programs, call (213) 821-6005 or click here.



Football Weekenders
DON'T MISS OUR SPECTACULAR AWAY GAME EVENTS!
Football season is in full swing, and there are five great weekenders to go. Join fellow Trojans in Seattle, South Bend, Eugene, Berkeley and Tempe to cheer on the men of Troy. For the latest information on the USC Alumni Association's away-game weekenders, just click here .


MySpace
INTRODUCING THE USC ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MYSPACE PAGE
Our youngest alumni grew up with MySpace and now we're reaching out to our younger generation Trojan Family members with our own official USC Alumni Association MySpace page. You'll find easy access to Fight On!Line, our online community, plus links to InSCircle (our own MySpace just for Trojans), events, alumni news, access to local USC alumni organizations, pictures of "Top Trojans" and much more. Check it out today by simply clicking here !

2007 USC GLOBAL CONFERENCE IN TOKYO
Don't miss this spectacular event taking place October 25-27 at the Shinjuku Hilton. USC trustees, alumni, friends and business leaders from around the world will come together to discuss opportunities and challenges facing the Pacific Rim. International alumni are invited to attend the inaugural USC International Alumni Leadership Conference and Tommy Cup Golf Tournament on October 24-25, prior to the global conference.

Class Notes
WHAT'S NEW IN YOUR LIFE? LET YOUR FELLOW TROJANS KNOW
Visit the Class Notes section of our website to submit notes for online posting or e-mail them to Trojan Family Magazine at magazines@usc.edu with your name, address, degree and graduation year.

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FROM THE USC NEWSROOM...

Headlines
USC ENFORCES GUIDELINES FOR VENDORS
USC's strict standards for social responsibility result in 88 retail product licensees being dropped from the university's rolls. More...

SCHOLARSHIP RECONSIDERED IN DIGITAL AGE
University leaders ponder technology's impact at the first academic presentation by new dean of USC libraries. More...

GOOGLE APPS ADDED TO THE CURRICULUM
A new partnership between USC and Google will bring convenience and new opportunities for online collaboration to USC students. More...


Milestones
NEW ARRIVALS FOR USC FAMILY OF SCHOOLS
John W. Mack and Theodore Alexander Jr. Science Center elementary schools join the university partnership program. More...

LASIX SURGEON ENDOWS KECK CHAIR
Charles Manger III supports Keck School research into inferior vision and refractive errors. More...

L.A. CARES ABOUT ORAL HEALTH
The country's largest public health plan will help local children via a gift to the USC Neighborhood Mobile Clinic. More...


International
FROM RUSSIA, WITH THOUGHTS ON PENSIONS
USC Davis School researchers discuss Social Security reform and other issues with foreign delegates. More…

WILLIAMS TAKES TUMBLING TALENT TO CHINA
USC international services staffer helps change common perceptions about disability as part of a versatile performance ensemble. More…


Athletics
PETE CARROLL ON UPCOMING GAME AGAINST WASHINGTON STATE
Coach discusses Saturday's game, where the Trojans open the Pac-10 Conference season at the Coliseum. More...

NO. 4 USC WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL TO HOST PAC-10 TEAMS THIS WEEKEND
Trojans Women's Volleyball – winner of six national championships -- will host Arizona State and Arizona this week at Galen Center. More...

SENIOR NAMED MIKASA PLAYER OF THE WEEK
USC senior and men's water polo star Gabor Sarusi is first USC player to win the award this year. More...






USConnection is a service of the USC Alumni Association. We e-mail it monthly to thousands of USC alumni across the United States and the world. If you have any comments or questions about this e-newsletter, you can reach us at usc.alumni@alumnicenter.usc.edu. Fight On!

Michele Dedeaux Engemann '68
President
USC Alumni Association Board of Governors, 2007-08


Scott Mory
Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations

Ross Levine
Editor
USConnection