Illustration by Brett Affrunti

Spring 2012

[Features]

Intersections: The Legacy of Sol Price

Named for a retail revolutionary committed to social justice, the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy is as interdisciplinary as its namesake. Full story »

Pioneering the New Chinese Cinema

Rocketeers of Troy

Lawyers Without Borders

Trojan Beat

Photo by Chris Shinn

The Audacity of USC

Provost and senior vice president for academic affairs Elizabeth Garrett discusses the university’s new strategic vision.

A New Legend in USC Sports

Jovan Vavic aims for the record books with 10 national championships ... and counting.

USC Doctors

After a successful liver transplant, Hilbert Armijo (center) enjoys home and family. On his porch, Armijo is joined by his wife, Linda, and their children and grandchildren.

Life Donated

Organ transplantation is a life-changing process, and the team at the USC Transplant Institute shepherds each patient along his or her journey.

Support Report

From left, Peter Jones, Stephen Gruber, Harlyne Norris and William Corey. Photo by Jon Nalick

A Boost for Cancer Care

$15 million Norris gift funds new clinic on Health Sciences campus.

USC Libraries dean Catherine Quinlan, left, with Valerie and Ronald Sugar. Photo by Dennis Martinez

Sweet!

Valerie and Ronald Sugar create a $5 million endowment to fund the dean’s chair at USC Libraries.

Family Ties

Photo by Jon Edwards

A Conversation With Dan Bane

Trader Joe’s chairman and CEO Dan Bane ’69 is the 2012 Asa V. Call Alumni Achievement Award recipient.

His and hers: Jack Allen ’60, MS ’64, MBA ’91 and Carolyn Sessions Allen ’61, MPW ’98 sport matching USC watches at the Class of 1961 50th reunion. Photo by Stephen Blaha

Ultimate Trojan Family Get-Together

Alumni return for Reunion Weekend.

From left, honorees Millie Farnsworth ’46, Sammy Lee MD ’47 and Verna B. Dauterive ME ’49, EdD ’66 of the Half Century Trojans. Photo by Amy Opoka

Half Century Trojans Still Fighting On

This 1863 poster from the <em>Kinsey Collection</em>, published by the Supervisory Committee for Recruiting Colored Regiments, depicts U.S. troops at Camp William Penn, a training camp for black Union soldiers in La Mott, Pa. Poster courtesy of the <em>Kinsey Collection</em>

USC Black Alumni Association Celebrates 36 Years

The 2011-12 members of Society 53, the student outreach program of the USC Alumni Association, on the steps of Widney Alumni House. Photo by Amy Opoka

Alumni SCene

Student leaders, team spirit, special effects and a symposium