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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA • WINTER 2014 • TLLA.ORG

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USC Norris Breast Cancer Experts Members Tour Sunnylands Historic Estate

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: Christine Ofiesh to receive Alumni Service Award A Global Perspective Alexa Fischer Empowers TLLA Board Members Ann M. Muscat to be Keynote speaker TLLA Honored at Torchbearer Luncheon The Passing of a Lovely Trojan Lady Gourmet Lunch Bunch News Save the Date – TLLA Spring Party ... and more! TThe newsrletter oaf the TrojLan LeagueA of Los Angeles UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA • WINTER 2014 • TLLA.ORG Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: A Global Perspective On March 8, 2014, TLLA members topics such as: will showcase the USC Dana and • USC Shoah Foundation’s Visual David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts History Archive. A presentation and Sciences, the oldest and most di - demonstrating USC Shoah Foun - verse USC School, at its Annual Ben - dation’s Visual History Archive of efit. Benefit co-chairs, Diane Bleak nearly 52,000 video testimonies of and Marie Chen, Patron co-chairs, survivors and witnesses of the Michelle and Sally Doll, auction chair Holocaust and other genocides. Kathleen Campos and TLLA Ways The Archive is the largest collection and Means committee members, are of its kind in the world. hard and work to insure this year’s • Global Security Challenges in the benefit will educate and enlighten us Next Decade. Steve Lamy, Profes - all on important global issues. sor of International Relations and In addition to remarks from Dean Vice Dean for Academic Programs Steve Kay, who was appointed dean and David Kang, Professor of Inter - of the USC Dornsife College of Let - national Relations and Business ters, Arts and Sciences effective Oc - and Director of the Korean Studies tober 1, 2012, the benefit will offer Institute, will discuss upcoming 20-minute breakout sessions covering continued on page 5

Ann M. Muscat to be Keynote speaker vancy, protects approximately The Passing of Twenty-six miles across the sea 42,000 acres of wildlands repre - Santa Catalina is a-waitin' for me senting approximately 88% of the a Lovely Santa Catalina, the island of romance Island, including more than 60 Romance, romance, romance miles of undeveloped coastline. Trojan Lady It is with great sadness that we report Located only 22 (or is it 26, as You will not want to miss Ann Mus - the passing of our beloved member, the Four Preps song suggested) cat, Ph.D., President and CEO of Denise Therese Dedeaux. Denise was miles from the Southern California the Catalina Island Conservancy a dedicated member of Trojan League coast, Catalina Island is not only speak on her work as CEO of the of Los Angeles and a hard working an attraction to over 1 million visi - Conservancy and learn more about USC alumna. She attended our general tors, it is also the home to many "Imagine Catalina,” the Conser - meeting last November 6th at The Valley animal and plant species. Today vancy’s 20-year master plan, that Hunt Club shortly before her passing on the Santa Catalina Island Conser - was completed late last November. November 19th. How grateful we are to have shared this day with her. Denise joined Trojan League of Los Angeles in 2001 and served on the Board of Directors for 9 years. She served as our Historian on at least two occasions and among other things made a beautiful scrapbook for our archives. Her photos were some of the first pub - lished on our website. She was a dedi - cated member and friend to all. continued on page10

1 20 13- 14 TROJAN LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES BOARD OF DIRECTORS Executive Committee: President’s Message President Dear friends in Trojan League, Mary Rooney President Elect: It is an excitin g time to be a USC Trojan League of Los Angeles Kathleen Campos member! The events scheduled during the upcoming months pro - Vice Presidents, Ways and Means: Diane Bleak vide many opportunities for members to learn, to share their pas - Marie Chen sion for USC, to engage in meaningful activities and conversations Vice President, Student Recruitment: Ellen Burson and to cultivate new relationships with fellow alumni, University of - Vice Presidents, Membership: ficials and administrators, prospective new USC students and Janice Boswell Charlene Ebright prospective new TLLA members. Vice Presidents, Hospitality: You will not want to miss our annual benefit, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: A Global Debbie Gilmour Perspective , showcasing the USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Andrea Pott Recording Secretary: Sciences, which will be held on March 8th at Doheny Library and Town and Gown. Dean Kay Denise Kalunian and his impressive faculty will address four noteworthy global issues in a manner that will in - Corresponding Secretary: spire you to think, to question and to better appreciate the way in which USC Dornsife will Candace Smith Treasurer: make a difference in the world. The luncheon keynote speaker, Ann Muscat (PhD BISC ’83) Francine Cafarchia will shed light on one of Southern California's greatest treasures – Catalina Island. I encourage Immediate Past President: Marilyn Kezirian you to support this event as a Patron. Your donation is tax deductible and will enable Trojan League of Los Angeles continue its vital support of USC student scholarships, capital im - Standing and Special Committee Chairmen: provements and student recruitment. Allocations/Future Planning Our March meeting will immediately follow at Laure Molina's home in Beverly Hills on March Mary Pallares 12. Laure is a new member, but has graciously agreed to open her home to us for our next Alumnae Coordinating Council Sally Edwards general meeting. Alisa Champong-Amateau, our program chair, is finalizing the details for Association of Trojan Leagues this meeting and will soon be sharing more information about our speaker. Carol Greenhalgh Marilyn Kezirian Ellen Burson is hard at work planning our Admitted Student Receptions that will take place Marcia Kreditor in April. These receptions are always a success and serve as important recruiting tools for Attendance Christin Moses USC. I encourage you to participate in this unique opportunity to meet potential USC stu - Bylaws dents and their parents in the intimate setting of our members own homes. Joann Koll Our Annual Meeting, honoring Past Presidents and Sustaining Members, will again take Gourmet Lunch Bunch Betty Jamgotchian-Keushguerian place at Michele Engemann's lovely home in Pasadena. I encourage all members to attend. Historian/Press We will be introducing our new members and learning about stroke prevention from our Vicki Krueger speaker, Dr. Nerses Sanossian, Assistant Professor of Neurology and Associate Director of New Members Linda Buckingham the Neurocritical Care/Stroke Section at USC. Dr. Nerses serves as the president of the Board Nominations of Directors for the American Heart Association of Greater Los Angeles and, in addition to Jane Bensussen other accolades and awards, has been recognized as the Teacher of the Year in Neurology Professional Liaison Lisa Broderick for the past two years. Programs I encourage you all to consider a board position for the upcoming 2014-2015 year. I will Alisa Chanpong-Amateau be stepping down in June as President and Kathleen Campos, President Elect, will be taking Roster Cathleen Menke the helm. The important role that USC Trojan League of Los Angeles continues to play in the Scholarship-Trojan Tribute University's dynamic life depends upon your involvement. Over the years, the members of Christine Ofiesh Trojan League of Los Angeles have not only acted as ambassadors for the University, but Scions/Society 53/Scupper Julie Lin they have also been a strong, but behind the scenes, voice in University affairs. This unwritten Spring Party/Tours of Los Angeles legacy must be shared and passed down to future generations. I urge you to make a com - Kathleen Patrick Mandy Viole mitment to this important mission for the coming ye ar. Telephone/Email Donna Gilmour As always, Fight On! TraLA Newsletter Mary Rooney USC-Yesterday and Today Vicki McCluggage Website Fran Ciulla Mary Rooney

2 USC Norris Breast Cancer Experts Speak to Membership On November 6, 2013, a distinguished team of medical experts spoke to Trojan League members at the general meeting at The Valley Hunt Club. Christy A. Rus - sell, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine at the USC Keck School of Medicine, Stephen F. Sener, MD, Professor of Sur - gery, Surgical Oncology Section Chief, Division of Breast/Soft Tissue and En - docrine Surgery and Donald W. Larsen, M.D., M.B.A, Chief Medical Officer for the USC Verdugo Hills Hospital educated members on Breast Cancer, the treat - ment options and the evidentiary findings on hormone replacement. The meeting was well attended by members and prospective members. Many thanks to Vicki McCluggage for sponsoring us at the Valley Hunt Club, Alisa Chanpong- Amateau for arranging for our speakers and Debbie Gilmour and Andrea Pott for organizing our luncheon. The meeting was a huge success!

Alexa Fischer Empowers TLLA Board Members At the January Board meeting at Debbie any fears they may have of speaking to an au - Gilmour's home, Alexa Fischer, the founder dience. She inspired members to use their and chief communicator of 1000 Watt Pres - passions for USC and TLLA to generate a ence, addressed board members on the art of sense of confidence for public speaking and effective communication. Alexa is a profes - present a comfortable, poised, and relaxed sional film and television actress who has ap - presence. In addition to serving as an execu - peared on numerous television shows and tive public speaking coach and educator, Alexa commercials. She shared some important in - is dedicated to philanthropic activities for teens sights and encouraged members to relinquish and young women.

3 Members Tour Sunnylands Historic Estate and Gardens TLLA members and their guests trav - Patrick. From 1996-200 7, Cowan served Boswell, Sally Edwards and Bev Nuccio eled to Rancho Mirage on a beautiful as dean of the University of Southern and (below) Ellen Burson, Mara Hunter, day last fall to visit Sunnylands, the California’s Annenberg School for Mary Lyon and Kathleen Patrick. 200-acre estate operated by the Communication & Journalism. He cur - Annenberg Foundation Trust and the rently has a joint appointment as a pro - Annenberg Family Trust. The mid - fessor with the Annenberg School of century modern home, located at the Communication and the Gould School Estate, was designed by the Los Ange - of Law. les-based architect, A. Quincy Jones. During lunch, Cowan shared valuable Jones was a professor and later a dean information with members regarding of the School of Architecture at the Sunnylands’ mission and programs, University of Southern California from including the The Declaration of Trust 1951-1967. created by Walter and Leonore Annen - Pictured (top left) is Geoffrey Cowan, berg that directs the manner in which President of the Annenberg Foundation Sunny lands may be used. Also shown Trust and TLLA member, Kathleen (top right) are TLLA members, Janice

Christine Ofiesh to receive Alumni Service Award Trojan League of Los Angeles the president of the Trojan Guild of member, Christine Ofiesh, shall re - Los Angeles. ceive the USC Alumni Service Past recipients of the Alumni Serv - Award at the 81st Alumni Awards ice Award who are also current Dinner on Saturday, April 26, 2 014 members of Trojan League of Los at the Bonaventure Hotel in Los An - Angeles include: Jane Bensussen, geles. Christine has been a member JoAnn Willyard Conley, Janet Eddy, of Trojan League of Los Angeles Sally Edwards, Michele Engemann, since 2007. She currently serves as Barbara Taft Galpin, Nancy Miller the Scholarship chairman. Hoffman, Susan Spence Phelps, Christine also serves on the fol - Dee Dee Moffat-Brewer, Melody Y. lowing USC organizations: the USC Nishida, Lorna Young Reed, Alli Alumni Association Board of Gover - Lockwood Solum, Charlotte Van nors, Town and Gown of USC, Keck Fleet and Marjorie Reetz Zickfeld. Hospital of USC Guild, USC Associ - Members wishing to attend the ates, the USC Trojan Marching event and sit with other members Band Executive Board, Marshall should contact Mary Rooney. We are Partners and the USC Athletics thrilled for Christine and proud to Board of Counselors. A 2009 recip - count her as a friend and dedicated ient of the Widney Alumni House member of Trojan League of Los Volunteer Award, Ofiesh is currently Angeles.

4 Global Perspective continued from front page Calendar 2014 challen ges to the United States’s role in glo bal policy. Trojan League of Los Angeles • Life Underground: The Search General Meeting Schedule for the Intraterrestrials. Moh March 8, 2014 El-Naggar, Assistant Professor of Annual Benefit; 9:00am honoring the USC Dana and David Dornsife Physics, will teach us how USC’s College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, USC University Campus, “Life Underground” Astrobiology Doheny Library Team hopes to inform future NASA March 12, 2014 missions by searching for and un - Daytime Meeting: 10:00am, Laure Molina’s home, Beverly Hills derstanding the limits of life deep beneath the Earth’s surface. May 14, 2014 (Note – Date changed ) • Revolutionary Finance: How the Daytime Meeting; 10:00am, Michele Engemann’s Home, Pasadena Founding Fathers Dealt with Annual Meeting/Installation of Officers Financial Crisis. Jacob Soll, Speaker – Dr. Nerses Sanossian, Assistant Professor of Neurology Professor of History and Account - and Associate Director of the Neurocritical Care/Stroke Section ing, will discuss the Founding Fa - at the University of Southern California thers’ use of accounting to provide valuable lessons on how to ap - Board Meeting Schedule proach our current financial chal - April 9, 2014 lenges, both nationally and 10:00am, Sally Edward’s Home, Los Angeles individually. Invitations for the benefit have June 4, 2014 been mailed. Information will also 10:00am, Widney Alumni House, USC University Campus, Los Angeles soon be available on the USC Alumni Website. If you would like us to send Other Important TLLA Dates an invitation to a prospective guest, please contact Diane Bleak. February 27, 2014 As a reminder, all active and pro - Lunch Bunch – The Langham Hotel, Pasadena fessional members are required to April 6, 2014 support this event with the purchase Admitted Student Reception – Jane Bensussen’s Home, Santa Monica of two benefit tickets. Sustaining April 16, 2014 members must support this event Spring Party – Showcase House, Pasadena with the purchase of one benefit ticket. The unique items available for April 23, 2014 purchase at the auction will attract Admitted Student Reception – Marilyn Kezirian’s Home, Los Angeles the attention of all guests. The proceeds from this benefit will Other Important USC Alumni Dates not only enable TLLA to continue its March 6, 2014 support of USC student scholar - 2014 USC Women’s Conference, 9am-5pm ships, capital improvements and re - cruitment, as well as the expansion April 26, 2014 and growth of The USC Dana and 81st Annual USC Alumni Awards David Dornsife, College of Letters, The Westin Bonaventure – 6:00pm Arts and Sciences.

TROJAN LEAGUE MISSION STATEMENT USC Trojan League of Los Angeles, the first of the Trojan Leagues, is an alumnae group founded on March 25, 1958. Its purpose is to foster continuing interest in the University of Southern California on the part of Trojan alumni and their families by bringing into prominence the University history, traditions, and accomplishments, and to advance the interests of the University. 5 TLLA Welcomes the Trojan Men to Holiday Board Meeting Board members took a break at their holiday board agreed the students not only had beautiful voices but were meeting at The California Club to enjoy a holiday luncheon charming. Shown in the photo above with the Trojan Men and entertainment provided by the Trojan Men, the USC are TLLA board members wearing Trojan cardinal. Shown men's all male A Capella group. This is the second year, the below is the TLLA board seated for the holiday luncheon, group has performed at the holiday board meeting. All making plans for the 2014 calendar year.

6 It’s Time To Be Thinking About New Members TLLA Chatter Box For TLLA Janet Eddy’s granddaughter, Senior forward Elizabeth Trojan League of Los Angeles thrives with the addition of en - Eddy was selected by Sky Blue FC in the fourth round of thusiastic and outstanding women who will contribute to USC the 2014 National Women’s Soccer League draft, becoming and TLLA. Completed applications for proposed new members the seventh USC player in program history to join a are due by April 1, 2014. women’s professional league. She scored 16 goals over four Requirements for member eligibility are: seasons for the USC women’s soccer team at forward and • Have completed at least 2 consecutive years at USC. midfielder. She also started nine times for the USC • Attended USC a minimum of 8 years ago. Women’s Lacrosse team. • Have attended a minimum of 2 TLLA events, including one general meeting. Jane Bensussen recently helped her mother celebrate her • Must be proposed by an active, limited active or professional 98th birthday on January 28th. Her mom still lives in her member. home on 85 acres in Missouri. On top of that, her mother • Must have 2 seconding letters. First year actives or sustainers just renewed her driver’s license for three years! may second 1 candidate. Not to worry ... there’s time for candidates for membership to see how TLLA functions! Please invite them to attend our annual The Koll Family celebrated a very busy and happy Christ - Benefit on March 8th, our general meeting on March 12th, or one mas and New Years. They were in Newport Beach for the of our lunch bunch outings. Christmas Boat Parade of Lights for five nights and en - joyed having friends and family on board their yacht, Applications for membership are available at the TLLA website. Amazing Grace, each night for dinner and cruising the en - If you have any questions, please contact Charlene Ebright at tire Newport Harbor. They returned home to celebrate (562) 439-3083 or email [email protected] Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with their whole fam - ily. Two days after Christmas, their immediate family (all 20 of them), flew to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, for a 15-day Introducing New Member – cruise of the Caribbean aboard the Princess Emerald. At Rosanne Berlen each island, they enjoyed tours of the island, and swam at Rosanne was actually intro - the beautiful beaches. duced as a new member in May 2012 but due to family responsibil - ities was not able to participate this Ellen Burson and her husband Mark will be celebrating their 30th anniversary on February 19th in San Francisco. last year. She contacted Linda She and her husband were engaged in the Carnelian Room Buckingham during the summer in San Francisco and married at Town and Gown! Con - and was welcomed to member - gratulations Ellen! ship in December. Some of you may have met Rosanne and her daughter Brianna at our November Mandy Viole has a new job at Bloomingdale’s in the Glen - meeting at the Valley Hunt Club. dale Galleria. Members can find her in the Men’s depart - ment and she is free to assist anyone throughout the store. Rosanne lives in Pasadena and works as a real estate broker with Prudential. She has been active in the Huntington Circle at Hunt - Betty Jamgotchian and her husband and brother and sis - ington Memorial, Trojan Affiliates, and Trojan Junior Auxiliary. ter in law traveled to Napa and Sonora last weekend. They Rosanne’s sponsor is Mary Lyon. Welcome, Rosanne! enjoyed a weekend of culinary pleasures. They dined at the Crabhouse on Pier 39 in San Francisco, The Girl and the Fig in Sonoma, the Fancy Food Show at the Moscone Cen - Call for Nominations ter (the largest food specialty food show on the West Coast) Now is the time to step forward and volunteer! Your and Lalime’s in Berkeley. In Napa, they visited the Oxbow nominating committee will be meeting in February and we need Public Market, which includes local food vendors, artisan to know what you would like to do for Trojan League next year. cafes and an organic produce outlet for local farms. No Please complete the Call for Nominations Form that was sent wonder Betty organizes our Lunch Bunch events! to you by mail and return it to me no later than February 15, 2014. We’re looking forward to hearing from you, Rusty and Dan Chandler are off to Vail to hopefully find Jane Bensussen snow! and the Nominating Committee 7 TLLA Honored at Torchbearer Luncheon On November 14, 2013, TLLA was honored by the USC scholarship recipients are Leslie Chang, Samantha Coxe, Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sci - Bradlee McAuliffe, Amy Mendoza, Roxanea Ontiveras and ences as a USC Dornsife Torchbearer for its endowment and Chloe Warehall. In addition to Dean Steve Kay, speakers in - continued support of the USC Trojan League of Los Angeles: cluded Carol Quimby-Bonan, a USC alumna, and Professor Joseph P. Allen Scholarship. Established in 2001, the schol - Scott Fraser, Provost Professor of Biology, Pediatrics and En - arship benefits Dornsife students whose academic and per - gineering and the Director of Science Initiatives at USC Dorn - sonal achievements embody true Trojan ideals. Current sife and USC Viterbi School of Engineering.

Gourmet Lunch Bunch News The talented Betty Jamgotchian has selected the theme planned the last Lunch Bunch of the year for a visit to The this year of hotel restaurants. With that in mind, members are Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Check your email for visiting some of the finest hotel restaurants Los Angeles has more information soon. to offer. On December 4, 2013, Trojan League members en - joyed Traditional Tea at the Peninsula Beverly Hills. Members were seated in The Living Room overlooking the garden. The Fireplace was lit and the hotel lobby was festively decorated for the holiday season. Over 30 varieties of tea were offered as well as delicate sandwiches, pastries and fresh scones, all served on custom hand painted china with a delicate floral pattern. It was a wonderful afternoon with lots of lively conversations. On January 22, 2014, members dined at Gordon Ramsay's Boxwood Cafe at the London Hotel in West Hollywood. Ram - say is an award winning international Michelin starred chef and the Bistro style ambiance of the Café was the perfect set - ting to enjoy DineLA week when the restaurant offered 3 course menus at a special rate. On February 27, the Gourmet Lunch Bunch will meet at The Langham Hotel, Pasadena. On March 19, Betty has

8 USC Trojan League of Los Angeles helps to sponsor Women’s Conference More than 1,000 USC women, including alumnae, parents, students, faculty, staff and friends will meet on the University Campus on Thursday, March 6, 2014 for the 6th Annual USC Women's Conference -Women Making an Impact! Speakers include Niki C. Nikias, wife of USC President C. L. Max Nikias, Elizabeth Garrett, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Erica Muhl, Dean of the USC Roski School of Fine Arts, Marilyn L. Flynn, Dean of the USC School of Social Work, and Karen Symms Gallagher, Dean of the USC Rossier School of Education. TLLA member Melody Nishida is one of the event co-chairs. Kathleen Campos serves on the host committee. Thank you Ladies for your service to the women of USC! If you are interested in attending the USC Women’s Conference, please register online at http://alumnigroups.usc.edu/womensconference/index.php.

Reminder: Your Ways and Means Committee is hard at work, but 3. Purchase a Program Ad. needs your help to make the upcoming benefit a success. Do you want to place an ad for you, your family, your What can you do? Please consider each of the following: friend or your business in our benefit program? Ads can be purchased and will be featured in our program. Please look 1. Become a Patron for an email with more information very soon. Patrons have provided significant financial support to TLLA in past years and are essential for our continued suc - 4. Purchase a Member Photo cess. If you or your friend that would like to support TLLA We want to see a photo of you as a student at USC. and its benefit as a patron, please contact Sally or Michelle Please send to Mary Rooney together with $50. We hope Doll at [email protected]. to feature all members in our program.

2. Donate to the Silent or Live Auction 5. Purchase a benefit ticket for you, a friend, a Kathleen Campos and new member Karen Sarian are family member. gathering items from our members now. They are looking We look forward to seeing you all at our benefit on March for unique gift items, golf excursions, vacation homes, sport - 8th. Please save the date. This will be a fabulous opportunity ing event tickets, restaurant gift cards, and any and every - for you to learn about USC and catch up with many friends thing USC. Please contact Kathleen with your donations at and fellow alumni. [email protected].

SAVE THE DATE TLLA Spring Party – April 16th Hello Ladies, we are planning a Spring Event at the Pasadena Showcase house in April! We will gather for lunch in Pasadena and then tour the home. It is the 50th Showcase! This year’s Showcase House, is a 1915 English country estate designed by Stiles O. Clements (1882-1966) who was “a key figure in the 1920s Art Deco movement and in the 1930s Streamline Modern style.” This English country es - tate sits on 3.5 wooded acres and features a pool, bathhouse, river rock spring house, tennis and bad - minton courts, greenhouse, gardener’s potting shed, and a pond. It has seven bedrooms, ten baths, five fireplaces, oak floors, redwood wall pan - eling, and floor to ceiling glass windows. Above the carriage house, there is a one-bedroom chauffeur’s suite complete with a sitting room and kitchenette. In 1915, the cost to build the house and garage was $28,000. We hope you can join us! More informa - tion to follow. Mandy Viole'

9 Denise Dedeaux continued from front page Denise was born in Los Angeles on July 20, 1947. She was the daughter of the late Rod and Helen Dedeaux. Her family lived for many years in the Los Feliz area and ultimately moved to Glendale, where Denise continued to live. She attended Mother of God Council Grammar School and Immaculate Heart High School, and remained an active alumna of both. She followed her father and siblings to USC, and graduated with her B.S. in 1970. Denise was always a loyal Trojan sports fan. Her career revolved around the family’s busi - ness, Dart Entities, where she worked along - side her father and brothers. In 20 11, Denise received the Baseball Alumni Association’s Lifetime Merit Award. An avid and Kezirian Family establishes gifted photographer, she was the curator of the family’s history and memorabilia, especially that Kezirian Memorial Fellowship of her iconic father, Rod Dedeaux’s, famed Tro - On Thursday, April 10, 2014, a vitation to attend the colloquium (no jan baseball-coaching career of 45 years. symposium will showcase the USC admission fee) please send an email Denise is survived by her sister and TLLA Gould School of Law faculty and to [email protected] . When fully member, Michele Dedeaux Engemann (Roger), students engaging in international funded, the fellowship will enable and brothers, Justin (Mary Lin) and Terry public service and formally kickoff students to engage in international Dedeaux (Christine). Denise was a devoted the A. Peter Kezirian, Jr., ’89 public service projects within the aunt to eleven nieces and nephews, six grand - (Gould) Memorial Fellowship in governments of developing nations nieces, and two grandnephews, and a godpar - Public Service and Inter national and countries making difficult tran - ent to several additional children. Denise shared Law. A third generation SCion, Peter sitions to peace, stability and a long and loving relationship with fellow Trojan, was the son of Marilyn Kezirian, ’60, democracy as well as the inter-gov - Shelly Andrens; he treasures the many years ’62 (Marshall, Rossier) who passed ernmental and non-governmental they had together. away suddenly and unexpectedly in organizations that support these Donations in Denise’s memory can be made November, 2012. To receive an in - efforts. to Trojan League of Los Angeles, Town and Gown of USC or to the Dedeaux Foundation, c/o Dart Entities. We remember Denise as a warm and thoughtful lady who enjoyed her many friend - ships in Trojan League of Los Angeles. We share our sympathy with her family and many friends.

TLLA has a new look! As you can see from this newsletter, TLLA has a new look. At the November ACC meeting, Danielle Stinson, Senior Director of Alumni Relations, presented each League President with a banner reflecting the logo designed by the University for their league’s use. The designs can be found on the USC website at the following link: alumni.USC.edu/identity; alumni.usc.edu/graphicresources. Per the newly executed Charter Agreement, the old logo that was lovingly designed by TLLA members when Vicki McCluggage was President has been retired and will be archived in our history as the first TLLA logo! This USC Dahlia was found at The Butchart’s Garden in Victoria, BC. Photo by Vicki Krueger.

10 Trojan Tribute Scholarship Fund Sponsored by the Association of Trojan Leagues and the University of Southern California Alumni Association Contributions to the University of Southern California Trojan Tribute Scholarship Fund are welcomed from alumni and friends of the Trojan Family. Honor a friend or celebrate a special occasion with a contribution. Your entire gift will go directly to a special scholarship fund specifically created to assist deserving young students. Appropriate acknowl - edgements will be mailed to both the honoree and the contributor as a thank you and confirmation of the gift.

Please record my gift in honor of: ______PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY – THIS NAME WILL BE INSCRIBED IN THE TROJAN TRIBUTE BOOK @ THE USC ALUMNI HOUSE

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I have enclosed my check in the amount $______(tax deductible) Please make checks payable to “ Trojan Tribute – USC ” Indicate the name of the honoree on the memo line and send to: Trojan Tribute Scholarship Fund Christine Ofiesh, 16646 Via Pacifica, Pacific Palisades 90272-1947

The Joseph Patrick Allen Endowed Scholarship The Joseph P. Allen Scholarship was established by the Trojan League of LA in 2001 in memory of Joseph Patrick Allen, former Vice Provost of Enrollment and Dean of Admissions at the University and a respected friend and supporter of the League. The best legacy of remembrance for him seemed to be a scholarship to enable more students to attend USC. To support the Joseph P. Allen Scholarship, please fill out the form below.

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My check in the amount of $______(tax deductible) is enclosed payable to the USC TLLA J.P. Allen Scholarship , or if through the USC Associates Membership, payable to the USC Associates with Joe Allen Scholarship on the memo line. Please mail to: Trojan League of Los Angeles c/o: Christine Ofiesh, 16646 Via Pacifica, Pacific Palisades 90272-1947