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Monique Hunter-Dennis ’79, president of the USC Black Alumni Association, “pins” freshman Michelle Venables at the BAA’s fall Trojan Welcome Ceremony at Widney Alumni House. The BAA was founded in 1976 by the late Rev. Thomas Kilgore Jr., a well-known civil rights activist who was then USC director of special community affairs. Originally named Ebonics, the group is dedicated to recruiting and supporting African-American students at USC and to strengthening the network of alumni, current students, faculty and staff.



USCMAAA Kicks Off Campaign

The USC Mexican American Alumni Association held a kick-off reception to announce its 2001 Endowment Fund Campaign at the Hancock Park home of Michael L. Jackson, vice president for student affairs at USC. The goal of the campaign is to raise $2 million over the next three years to provide scholarships for Latino students. To date, more than $600,000 has been pledged.
Pictured are (from left) Juan Perea ’73 and Martha Perea of Hancock Park (who pledged $25,000 that evening) and Raul Vargas, executive director, USCMAAA.

Traveling with USC Professors, Trojan Style

USC professor Leo Braudy, the Leo S. Bing Professor of English, and his wife, painter Dorothy Braudy, joined a group of USC alumni and friends this summer on the Trojan Travel adventure “Treasures of the Seine,” a land and cruise trip through the heart of Normandy. “It was a great teaching experience for me,” said Leo Braudy, “not only because we were actually in places I was talking about, but especially because of the responsiveness and curiosity of the people on the tour. History could come alive when we saw Monet’s Giverny one day, Versailles the next, and discussed French and English gardens in between.” Dorothy Braudy is at the center of the photo, standing behind the Trojan Travel banner; Leo Braudy is behind her to the right. Another USC faculty member, history professor Elinor Accampo, traveled with the trip “Voyage of the Goddess” on the French and Italian Riviera, which included a private guided tour of the Vatican museums and the Sistine Chapel. For information on USC Trojan Travel, visit (http://alumni.usc.edu) or call (213) 743-4008.

Trojan Guild Installs New Officers

At its annual installation of officers, both incoming and outgoing board members of the Trojan Guild of Los Angeles gathered in the Foyer of Town and Gown last spring, when outgoing president Jean Ann Holbrook turned over the president’s position to Mary Anne Cogbill. From left to right, first row: June Teal, Jean Ann Holbrook, Mary Anne Cogbill, Tipi Weiner, Carol Irwin; second row: Phyllis Dosaj, Jill Hewicker, Lavender Mahrali, Joan Kaplanis, Bonnie Moore; third row: Missy McClure, Jeri Lynn Katz, Emily Mahler, Carol Greenhalgh, Pat Chapman, Tricia Ver Halen, Nancy Reed; fourth row: Ilva Clark, Lee Harnish, Ruth Scheppers, Modesta Bassity, Delight Miller, Shirley Nason Mitchell, Joyce Hotra. Other board members not present are Penne Farrell, Peggy Perry, Mary Ann Ullerich, Peggy Drellishak. Trojan Guild is an alumnae organization of USC which provides financial aid to students, increases the opportunity for participation in the activities of USC and provides educational and cultural enrichment through its programs and projects. Membership is available to women who have matriculated at USC. Contact Ruth Scheppers with any inquiries at fax number (818) 886-8925.

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