Autumn 2011

Autumn 2011

Features

Photo by Philip Channing

Fas Regna Trojae: The Destined Reign of Troy

USC’s historic $6 billion campaign – the most ambitious in the history of higher education – heralds the ‘destined reign of Troy.’

Edward G. Robinson as the ambitious criminal Rico in <em>Little Caesar</em> (1931). Photo courtesy of the Edward G. Robinson Collection at the USC Cinematic Arts Library </em>

Little Caesar and the McCarthyist Mob

How movie legend Edward G. Robinson mobilized the Hollywood community toward political activism.

ICT's Light Stage 5 captures the shape, shine, color and texture of an actor's face, creating a realistic digital character. Photo: USC Institute for Creative Technologies

Brave New World

At USC’s Institute for Creative Technologies, virtual reality is the new reality.


Trojan Beat

Illustration: <em>Veer</em>

His Stress, Her Stress

When it comes to housework, shared relaxation eludes the average couple.

Photo by Steve Cohn

Slices of Southland Life

Urban scholar ‘images’ Los Angeles like a radiologist.

The Art of Arts Reporting

Reporters from across the country formed a “pop-up” newsroom to provide coverage of theatre in Los Angeles.

Inderbir Gill. Photo by Don Milici

Cross-Continental Show and Tell

A USC surgical team demonstrates robotic and laparascopic techniques before 1,800 Chinese urologists.

Photo by Mira Zimet

Sign of Fantasy

As American icons go, the Hollywood Sign is worthy of a book. USC culture scholar Leo Braudy obliges.


USC Doctors

AT EASE: After years of increasing discomfort and pain, Nicole Knapp turned to USC for expert minimally invasive surgery.

When the Healer Needs Healing

Minimally invasive colorectal surgery lets veterinarian Nicole Knapp return to her practice – and a normal life.


Support Report

Photo by Philip Channing

Fas Regna Trojae: The Destined Reign of Troy

USC’s historic $6 billion campaign – the most ambitious in the history of higher education – heralds the ‘destined reign of Troy.’


Family Ties

Lisa Barkett '81, president of the USC Alumni Association, with son Anthony Barkett, president of Society 54. Photo by Michael Spengler

A Conversation with Lisa & Anthony Barkett

Lisa Barkett ’81 takes the reins as president of the USC Alumni Association Board of Governors while her son Anthony Barkett becomes head of Society 53, the Association’s student outreach program.

From left, alumni awards chairs Scott Gilmore ’75, JD/MBA ’78 and Lisa Barkett ’81, Scott Mory, Bryan Lourd ’82, Robert Plumleigh, George Pla MPA ’74, Elizabeth Plumleigh MLA ’84, Niki Nikias, Joann Koll, President Nikias, Ronald Tutor ’63, Mark Sanchez ’09, Carol Fox MS ’62 and Larry Flax ’67, LLM ’71. Photo by Steve Cohn

Elegance Meets Excellence

Ten Trojans honored at the 78th Annual USC Alumni Awards.

Alumni, overseas students, and Trojan friends and family members pose in front of the nearly completed Olympic Stadium on May 21. Photo by Jen Ladwig

Alumni SCene

A busy spring for Trojans in London, L.A., Dallas and D.C.


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