USConnection - February 2018
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Tidings from Troy Dear Fellow Trojan, Since the 1960s, the term "generation gap" has been used to sum up the cultural and social differences that separate the young and the old. In today's constantly changing world, that gap seems to be widening on a daily basis—except in the Trojan Family, for we share a deep and abiding connection to USC that unites us all, regardless of age, background or experience.
This month, the USC Alumni Association is proud to host two events for the youngest and oldest members of the Trojan Family: our current students and senior alumni. More... |
Alumni Headlines | A New Name for the Coliseum
On January 29, USC and United Airlines announced a naming rights agreement to help sustain and renovate the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Once the $270 million renovation is completed in August 2019, the venue will be renamed the United Airlines Memorial Coliseum. |
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 | 2018 USC Alumni Award Honorees
Congratulations to USC Trustee and real estate executive William McMorrow '69, MBA '70, recipient of the 2018 Asa V. Call Alumni Achievement Award, USC's highest alumni honor. McMorrow is one of nine Trojans being honored at the 85th annual USC Alumni Awards on April 28. Get tickets here.
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 | 10th Annual USC Women's Conference
Join USC alumnae, parents, students, faculty, staff and friends March 22-24 on the University Park campus to cultivate "Passion, Power & Wisdom" at our milestone anniversary conference, featuring a dynamic line-up of speakers. Register today!
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 | USC Alumni Day of SCervice
On March 10, thousands of USC alumni, friends and supporters around the world will gather to give back to their local communities during our 7th annual USC Alumni Day of SCervice. Join us to show the power of the Trojan Family! Email for more information.
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 | Class Is Now in Session
Some of USC's most innovative faculty will be speaking at the 10th annual Half Century Trojans Going Back to College Day on February 28. Register by February 23 to join fellow senior alumni to experience the stimulating academic and cultural environment of today's USC.
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 | 'SC at Sundance 2018
Kudos to Aneesh Chaganty '13 and Sev Ohanian MFA '12, who won two 2018 Sundance Film Festival awards for their thriller Search; Ohanian also received the Amazon Studios Producers Award for Narrative Feature Producer. Click here for the list of USC's 2018 Sundance award winners.
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 | And the Oscar Goes to...
Congratulations to Call Me by Your Name screenwriter James Ivory MA '57, one of the USC alums who received 2018 Academy Award nominations; click here for full list. At 89, Ivory is one of the oldest nominees in Oscar history. The 90th annual Academy Awards will be presented March 4.
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 | In Memoriam: Richard Eckardt JD '66
The USC Alumni Association expresses condolences to the family of USC Lambda LGBT Alumni Association co-founder Richard Eckardt, who recently passed away at 79. The USC Gould School of Law alumnus also served as a USC Lambda co-president and board member.
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Trojan Alum-inaries
Jazz pianist-composer Billy Childs '79 won the Grammy for Best Jazz Instrumental Album for Rebirth.
NFL/USC football great Ronnie Lott '81 has been appointed to the College Football Playoff selection committee.
USC Viterbi adjunct research associate professor Anita Sengupta MS '00, PhD '05 recently led a project to cre
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