Word from Widney

Dear Fellow Trojans,

August may be known as the "dog days" of summer, but here at USC, the fall semester is just around the corner, as we prepare for the arrival of the members of the university's Class of 2017 on move-in day, August 21st (classes begin August 26th). There's a palpable buzz of excitement at both USC campuses and throughout the Trojan Family about the upcoming school year. Thanks in large part to the dedicated support of our alumni, creativity, innovation and scholarship will soar to new heights at USC in 2013-14. This year will also bring many opportunities for alumni to engage with their alma mater and each other through USC Alumni Association programming and events, like our popular Weekender series for away football games and the 2013 Volunteer Recognition Dinner, honoring USC volunteers' outstanding contributions to the university and the Trojan Family. More . . .


Alumni Headlines
RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEERS
Please join us in congratulating the 2013 award recipients at the Volunteer Recogntion Dinner, honoring exemplary dedication and service to USC. The awards will be presented September 19 at the Ronald Tutor Campus Center Ballroom on the University Park campus; click here for details and to RSVP.



ALOHA TROY! USC VS. HAWAII IN HONOLULU
Put on your Hawaiian shirts and cardinal and gold leis — we're heading to Honolulu for our first Weekender of the year, August 28-30. Soak up the sun and enjoy Trojan Family camaraderie while cheering USC to victory over the University of Hawaii Warriors.



REUNION WEEKEND 2013
Calling all undergrads from the classes of 1963, 1973, 1983, 1988 and 2003: registration is now open for Reunion Weekend, November 15-16, on the University Park campus. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to reconnect with your classmates and the Trojan Family; rediscover what USC means to you; and reunite for your reunion!



TAKIN' CARE OF BUSINESS IN THE OC
Network and/or do business with some of the OC's most successful Trojan entrepreneurs at our first-ever USC Business Showcase, August 13 in Irvine. It's the ideal opportunity for good, old-fashioned "face time" with local companies, owned and operated by USC alumni, representing a wide range of industries. Register today!



AND THE EMMY GOES TO...
Congratulations to the USC alums nominated for television's most coveted prize, the Emmy. The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards will be presented September 22 on CBS.



GATEWAY TO YOUR CAREER
USC Dornsife undergraduates are participating in this summer's Gateway Internship Program, which offers opportunities to explore a career, gain insight from a mentor and take an academic course on leadership skills.



THURSDAY NIGHT TROJAN FOOTBALL AT THE COLISEUM
For the first time in the BCS era, USC will host a Thursday night home football game in the Coliseum on October 10, when the Trojans take on the Arizona Wildcats. Click here for all the game-day details.



HALF CENTURY TROJANS 2013 HALL OF FAME LUNCHEON
Celebrate the achievements of five remarkable Half Century Trojans at an elegant luncheon, featuring a keynote address by USC President C. L. Max Nikias, at Town & Gown on October 8. Click here to RSVP.



"THRILLA IN MANILA"
Kudos to all the USC alumni who've welcomed incoming students to the Trojan Family at SCend Offs around the world, including the first-ever SCend Off in the Philippines. View SCend Off photos here.



HELPING TEENS FACE CANCER
For the past 25 years, Aura Kuperberg MSW/MS '79, PhD '94 has helped teenaged cancer patients and survivors cope with their illness through the support group she founded, Teen Impact at Children's Hospital Los Angeles.



ALUMNI AUTHORS: NEW TITLES
Looking for a good beach read? Then check out the new titles by our alumni authors in fiction and nonfiction, including Hidden Order, the latest thriller by New York Times bestselling novelist Brad Thor '92.





Trojan Alum-inaries


Mica Endsley
Katinka Hosszu
Jeffrey H. Smulyan

Mica Endsley PhD '90 has been named the chief scientist of the U.S. Air Force.

Katinka Hosszu '12 won the gold in the 200m individual medley final at the 2013 FINA World Swimming Championships.

USC Trustee Jeffrey H. Smulyan '69, JD '72 will be recognized as one of the Library of American Broadcasting's "Giants of Broadcasting" on October 16.





Young Alumni Spotlight
BUILDING A BUZZ
Erica Berger '09 has distinguished herself in a media career focused on news, storytelling and social good, garnering the attention of Forbes magazine, which named her one of its "30 Under 30 to Watch."







Alma Matters
NAI students build a relationship during fluxHome tour
At the South Lawn behind Watt Hall on July 25, one could find college students teaching high school students as 70 ninth-grade math students — members of USC's Neighborhood Academic Initiative (NAI) — toured the Solar Decathlon home under construction on the University Park campus.

USC class of 2017 comes from far and wide
Hailing from all over the nation and around the world, the newest members of the Trojan Family are anything but ordinary. Selected from a pool of 47,300 applicants, the admitted freshman class boasts a nonweighted 3.8 GPA and SAT scores of 2040-2250.

USC Price global footprint grows at UN forum in Bahrain
Frank Zerunyan, a USC Price School of Public Policy senior fellow, traveled to the Kingdom of Bahrain in June to take part in a United Nations (U.N.) forum and expand USC's global footprint by building human capacity in public service.

USC to mark 125 years of award-winning athletics
USC will celebrate the 125th anniversary of its athletic program during the upcoming 2013-14 season.






Trojan Travel
Feeling adventurous? Then join USC professor Robert Delgado on an Amazon River Expedition (departs February 21). Or explore Bhutan the Mythical Himalayan Kingdom (departs April 16) with USC professor Erin Moore. For more information, visit Trojan Travel online or call (213) 821-6005.




Athletics
USC ATHLETICS
Single game tickets, mini plans and group tickets to most USC home football games are now available. Click here for more information or to place an order.




Alumni Career Services
ALUMNI CAREER SERVICES
Are you registered on connectSC? connectSC is an exclusive online database that offers alumni job listings, a career network, and professional research tools. Visit the USC Career Center website to learn more about connectSC and other cutting-edge career tools for alumni at all stages of their careers. Visit our website today!