Word from Widney

Dear Fellow Trojans,


The fall semester is off and running to a great start, and the USC Alumni Association is busily preparing for one of our most popular annual events: the Volunteer Recognition Dinner on September 19. It never fails to amaze me how much time, energy and effort our volunteers dedicate to advancing USC and supporting the Trojan Family — just for the satisfaction of giving back to the university that's given them so much, and continues to enrich their lives.

As a matter of fact, volunteering may do more than just give you that warm and fuzzy feeling. Recent studies suggest that volunteering may actually help you reduce stress and increase your longevity. More . . .



Alumni Headlines
AN EVENING WITH USC PRESIDENT C. L. MAX NIKIAS
Join us for a special evening with USC President C. L. Max Nikias on September 27 at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix — the first stop on his nine-city tour over the course of the academic year. Click here to RSVP for the Phoenix reception by September 13.



IN MEMORIAM: BARBARA ROSSIER
On behalf of the Trojan Family, the USC Alumni Association expresses its condolences to the family of USC Trustee Barbara J. Rossier MS '62, EdD '71, namesake of the USC Rossier School of Education and past member of the USC Alumni Association Board of Governors.



TROJAN FAMILY CELEBRATIONS
Join us in celebrating the outstanding contributions and accomplishments of fellow Trojans at two upcoming events on the University Park campus: the 2013 Volunteer Recognition Dinner September 19, and the Half Century Trojans 2013 Hall of Fame Luncheon October 8.



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, 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!



WEEKENDERS
Turn your weekends into Weekenders this fall when you join hundreds of fellow Trojans, 'SC fans and the USC Alumni Association at away football games across the country. Fight On!



LET THE SUN SHINE IN: USC COMPETES IN SOLAR DECATHLON
Celebrate Team USC's first-time participation in the U.S. Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon Competition! Join us September 18 on University Park Campus as Team USC prepares to send its "fluxHome" off to Irvine for the competition. See the 1,000 square-foot solar-powered home up close, meet its student creators and enjoy refreshments. E-mail to RSVP by September 16.



INTRODUCING THE USC SOCIETY OF TROJAN WOMEN
The Trojan Junior Auxiliary and Town & Gown Junior Auxiliary of Los Angeles have merged to create a fresh new women's organization — the USC Society of Trojan Women. Join us for our first 0pen House September 9 to learn about our mission, upcoming events and the benefits of membership, which is open to all USC alumnae and friends.



AGELESS SURVIVOR
USC Dornsife's Shoah Foundation — The Institute for Visual History and Education has collaborated on a project transforming Holocaust survivors into 3-D holograms that can engage in dialogue with future generations.



THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL AND A PAC 12 UPDATE
Join us at the Coliseum on Thursday, October 10, to cheer the Men of Troy to victory over the Arizona Wildcats; click here for game day information. And in other Pac 12 news, watch Commissioner Larry Scott's Football Media Day address here (scrub to the 6:30 mark to hear his comments about Pac 12 Networks and distribution).



A TRIUMPH OF SYNERGY
Kudos to Randy '96 and Meg Palisoc '96, ME' 98, the co-founders of Synergy Charter Academy, which earned the top spot in the seventh annual USC School Performance Dashboard rankings of the state's best charter elementary/middle schools.



A LOS ANGELES ICON'S TROJAN ROOTS
She's an Echo Park landmark — the 14-foot "Lady of the Lake" who presides over this reinvigorated Los Angeles park — and the best known work of sculptress Ada May Sharpless '22. Learn how this talented Trojan created one of the city's most iconic works of public art in the midst of the Great Depression.






Trojan Alum-inaries


Matthew C. Armstrong
Bonnie Njist
Lin Shi

Matthew C. Armstrong MPD '07 received U.S. Senate confirmation to join the Broadcasting Board of Governors.

Bonnie Njist '81 is the president/CEO of ZEESMAN, which the City of Los Angeles named the 2013 Minority Professional Services Firm of the Year.

Lin Shi '11 has been awarded a Fulbright-Schuman Program in European Affairs grant to study pension reform in the European Union.







Young Alumni Spotlight
MAKING MUSIC
A 2012 Pulitzer Prize nominee for his string trio The Companion Guide to Rome, Andrew Norman '02, MM '04 has been appointed an assistant professor of composition at the USC Thornton School of Music. He is currently the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra's composer-in-residence.






Alma Matters
USC signs historic lease agreement with LA Coliseum
On Sept. 5, officials from the city, county and state met for the ceremonial signing of USC's new lease agreement with the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

Convocation preps new Trojans for campus life
At the annual New Student Convocation on Aug. 22, USC President C. L. Max Nikias encouraged the incoming class of more than 4,300 freshmen and transfer students to become literate in imagination, the world, the arts, great literary works, digital media and ethics.

USC welcomes first group of International Artist Fellows
Fei Kayser says she's "desperate" to write plays about contemporary Chinese life. "There is so much story there," the former Xi'an, Shaanxi, and Beijing resident said.

Olympic champion Misty May-Treanor joins USC sand volleyball staff
The Women of Troy welcome beach volleyball legend Misty May-Treanor as the program's volunteer assistant coach






Trojan Travel
TROJAN TRAVEL
Join us for an extraordinary "people to people" opportunity this fall: Be among the first American travelers in nearly 50 years to visit Cuba (departs November 10, 2013). Or board the American Queen steamboat for a cruise of the Antebellum South (departs April 11). 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
Recent graduates, did you know the USC Career Center offers complimentary career counseling for 2011-2013 grads? Contact the USC Career Center and set-up an appointment at (213) 740-9111. Visit our website today!




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