Summer 2005 - Trojan Family Magazine

Judaic Treasures of Troy By Diane Krieger
Amazing things can happen when a secular research university and a small religious college decide to embrace each other’s differences.

A Brief History of HUC
Wise and Wherefores
Dawn of the Jewish Professional
Jewish Communal Service

Defying Diabesity By Gregory M. Vogel
Not satisfied to watch the two-headed serpent of obesity and diabetes devour ever-more and ever-younger prey, Francine Kaufman is fighting back with everything she’s got – including a tough-talking book that’s scaring people skinny.

Magazine Memories By Christine E. Shade
In one form or another, USC has regaled its alumni with reports from old alma mater for 88 years. USC Trojan Family Magazine reflects on its own antecedents.

USC 125: Inventing the Future Since 1880 By Steven B. Sample
Myths of origin that surround and define USC are keys to understanding our past, present and future, President Steven B. Sample told the Newcomen Society of America in April, as USC kicked off its jubilee celebration.





	Autumn 2005 FEATURES Judaic Treasures of Troy By Diane Krieger Amazing things can happen when a secular research university and a small religious college decide to embrace each other’s differences. A Brief History of HUC Wise and Wherefores Dawn of the Jewish Professional Jewish Communal Service Defying Diabesity By Gregory M. Vogel Not satisfied to watch the two-headed serpent of obesity and diabetes devour ever-more and ever-younger prey, Francine Kaufman is fighting back with everything she’s got – including a tough-talking book that’s scaring people skinny. The Boy in Room 2 Taking Emergency Action Magazine Memories By Christine E. Shade In one form or another, USC has regaled its alumni with reports from old alma mater for 88 years. USC Trojan Family Magazine reflects on its own antecedents. *Special Supplement* USC 125: Inventing the Future Since 1880 By Steven B. Sample Myths of origin that surround and define USC are keys to understanding our past, present and future, President Steven B. Sample told the Newcomen Society of America in April, as USC kicked off its jubilee celebration. COLUMNS Editor’s Note President’s Page Expanding the frontiers. Last Word In praise of the porcine. DEPARTMENTS Mailbag Reading between the lines. What’s New - Shelf Life - People Watch Introducing a new provost, a place to count molecules and Einstein in the Golden State.. Living healthy with diabetes. A biologist who refurbishes antiques, a firefighter with business flare and a handy hero. Alumni & Friends An Olympic oak reincarnated and a prime mover of protocol. Class Notes Keeping up with the Trojans. • Glimpses of History Class Notes Marriage, Births and Deaths Alumni Profile Coming to the Rescue: Brent Woodworth ’76 Alumni Profile Conscientious Crusader: Rhonda Saunders JD ’82 Alumni Profile Plane As Can Be: Joe Bok ’85, MS ’99 In Memoriam Keiiti Aki