And the 2009 Alumni Awards Go to …
Named for the 1931-32 president of the USC Alumni Association, the award “recognizes alumni who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to the university and the community by giving generously of their time, energy and leadership.” Chan is chairman of the Hang Lung Group Limited in Hong Kong.
Of the selection, USC President Steven B. Sample said, “The university, and I personally, rely on Ronnie Chan’s guidance in so many ways, but especially as we build USC’s reach and presence around the Pacific Rim. He is an energetic, forward-looking trustee who more than deserves this recognition reserved for illustrious alumni.”
Chan became chairman of the Hang Lung Group Limited, one of Hong Kong and mainland China’s most established property developers, in 1991.
He also chairs the group’s major subsidiary, Hang Lung Properties Limited, and serves as vice chairman of the board of Asia Society, the nonpartisan, nonprofit global organization building relationships among the leaders, institutions and people of the United States and Asia.
In addition to Chan, the Alumni Association will recognize seven other distinguished alumni for their achievements and contributions. Mark A. Stevens ’81, MS ’84, managing partner of Sequoia Capital, and U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Frances C. Wilson EdD ’80, will receive Alumni Merit Awards.
David M. Breslow PharmD ’71, CEO of United Pharmacists Network Inc.; Alexander L. Cappello ’77, chairman and CEO of Cappello Group Inc.; and James A. Eddy ’52 and Janet Ewart Eddy ’54, MS ’78, PhD ’91, of the Half-Century Trojans will receive Alumni Service Awards.
Ron Orr ’79, associate athletic director of USC Athletics, will receive the Fred B. Olds Award.
“Through their many accomplishments and acts of service, these eight alumni have proven themselves to be exemplary members of the Trojan Family,” said Scott Mory, associate senior vice president for alumni relations.
Every year since 1932, the USC Alumni Association has paid tribute to distinguished members of the Trojan Family. The annual Alumni Awards Gala is the premier event sponsored by the alumni association. All proceeds from the event support the association’s programs, services and scholarships.
Past recipients of the Asa V. Call Achievement Award include Grammy-winning trumpeter Herb Alpert, former Secretary of State Warren M. Christopher and legendary screen star John Wayne.
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The Chronicle of Higher Education mentioned USC’s $6 billion fundraising campaign. The story noted that USC had already raised $1 billion in a “quiet phase,” including the $200 million naming gift from USC Trustee and alumnus David Dornsife and wife Dana Dornsife to the USC Dornsife College.
The Guardian (U.K.) highlighted two major gifts to USC in a list of the 10 biggest philanthropic benefactors in America. The list included the $200 million naming gift from USC Trustee and alumnus David Dornsife and wife Dana Dornsife to the USC Dornsife College, and the $110 million gift from USC Trustee and USC Viterbi School alumnus John Mork and wife Julie to create the USC Mork Family Scholars Program.
The New York Times featured the USC U.S.-China Institute documentary “Assignment: China — The Week that Changed the World.” The documentary, part of a series, examines media coverage of the 1972 Nixon trip that reshaped U.S.-China relations after a quarter century of isolation and hostility. “People look back now and take it for granted that the outcome was preordained,” said the institute’s Mike Chinoy, who produced the documentary. Voice of America also featured the story.
Los Angeles Times featured the Oscar Senti-meter, a tool developed by the USC Annenberg School, Los Angeles Times and IBM that analyzes thousands of tweets about the Academy Awards nominees. The story noted that Mexican actor Demian Bechir received an enormous boost on Twitter the day of the nominations, with a total of 6,893 tweets mentioning him, a 47-fold increase from the day before. The story noted the tool uses language-recognition technology developed in collaboration with USC Viterbi School’s Signal Analysis and Interpretation Lab.
The Times of India (India) featured a three-day medical emergency training workshop organized in association with USC. At the workshop, held at GCS Medical College in India, 50 doctors and more than 100 paramedics learned how to improve emergency support systems. William Mallon of the Keck School of USC said that discussion topics included the use of portable ultrasonic devices to scan patients. “The ultrasound applications help physicians make accurate and timely decisions,” he noted. Daily News & Analysis (India) also featured the workshop.
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