Volume 26, No. 2 June 2007 Emeriti Center Retiree Community Newsletter
This Newsletter is devoted to news and articles of importance to members of the USC Emeriti Center, the Emeriti College, the Retired Faculty Association, and the Staff Retirement Association. Why Are SRA/RFA Dues Important? A Legend Passes, Paul E. Hadley, 92 Dues collected by the SRA and RFA fund a multitude of pro- grams and events that enhance the retiree experience. May and June are renewal grams on Medicare, Social months for the Staff Retire- Security, and Identity Theft ment Association and the which are accessible on the EC Retired Faculty Association. Web site. Both associations operate • Joint survey of retirees under the Emeriti Center regarding their first-year experi- umbrella and depend on mem- ences with Medicare Part D. bers’ dues to support their ac- • Joint participation in tivities. During the past year, Transitions Seminars and short- the two organizations offered a er Q & A’s on topics relevant to number of independent and retirees and pre-retirees. joint services and programs. • The SRA and RFA spon- Through Emeriti Center sor a Homecoming Booth. Paul E. Hadley, Distinguished funding, we are able to offer The RFA encourages uni- Emeritus Professor of Inter- some of the programs on the versity deans and administra- national Relations and EC Web site – so you can view tors to respect and stay in touch Director Emeritus of the USC the information even if you with their retired faculty; Emeriti Center, died peace- could not attend in person. encourages and supports the fully in his sleep in Glendale Some examples are: Emeriti College; initiated pro- on April 10. He was 92. • Joint efforts continue to grams for “at distance” retirees Hadley retired from USC work for improved benefits for and widows of retired faculty; in 1981, then returned to all retirees. For example, mem- supports the Caldwell Scholar- continued on page 6 bers of both associations have ship program for neighborhood formed a computer “Help students; holds – with support INSIDE Squad” for our faculty and staff of the Provost’s office – an an- News from: the Emeriti Center, who have computer questions/ nual luncheon recognizing the RFA & SRA and the Emeriti College ...... pages 2, 3 & 4 problems (see pg. 8). past year’s retired faculty; sends •Joint funding to assist birthday cards to all retired fac- June 19 Event at Andrus... page 5 in publishing the quarterly ulty with birth dates on record; Staff Leibovitz Award...... page 7 Emeriti Center newsletter. and has created an endowment Computer Help Squad...... page 8 •Joint Holiday Celebration to support its growing work. at the Galen Center. The SRA sends birthday Staff Retiree Luncheon...... page 9 • Joint Basketball Game cards to members with birth In the News...... page 10 and pre-game dinner (USC vs. dates on record; sends sympa- Retiree of the Quarter...... page 11 thy and anniversary cards as Stanford). A USC Victory! Calendar...... page 12 • Jointly sponsored pro- appropriate; sponsors a monthly continued on page 4
News from the Executive Director The USC Emeriti Center is continuing to make great strides in creating a presence and visibility on many levels at USC. We have worked closely with the Office of Benefits Administration to increase presentations and to offer them in different locations. Over the past year, we have presented at school meetings, the Academic Senate and Staff Assembly, represented the EC at events honoring retired faculty and staff (see story page 9) and we are now offering a Q & A session at Children’s Hospital in addition to our annual Transitions Seminars at the University Park and Health Janette Brown Sciences campuses. Through our recent Situation and Circumstances Survey, we hope to discover more about the wants and needs of the USC retiree community and to offer ideas to pre-retirees on how to bet- ter prepare for the years beyond full-time work at USC. Our new pilot project – a retiree employment program – that will bring back retired faculty and staff to work part-time, should provide great benefits to the university and offer retirees an avenue for staying connected to USC. The years of wisdom and experience that our retirees possess can help schools and campus units achieve excellence and efficiency. We are beginning discussions about transportation solutions so retirees can visit the campus more frequently if they choose to do so. There are countless intellectual, entertaining, and social activities that take place on campus, and we want to help make them as accessible as possible to any retirees able to take part. Your support and guidance along the way continues to help us improve and reach out to oth- ers. We encourage you to join our efforts however you can. Every phone call, letter, and e-mail message is appreciated and thoughtfully considered. Your remarks will help to shape our future decisions and we hope you will continue to keep in touch. This is your center! Please join us in making the EC the very best it can be! – Janette Brown, Executive Director [email protected], 213-740-7121
We Thank Our Center Benefactors EC Retiree Situation and Circumstances Through the Emeriti Center’s Benefactor Survey Update Program, we thank those who have become benefactors of the Center and who have rec- Thank you to all staff and faculty retirees ognized honored colleagues, friends, and fam- who have sent in their surveys thus ily with a $500 contribution. For details on far, and especially to those who provided how you can participate, call 213-740-8921, insight and recommendations for those or send an e-mail to
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News from the RFA News from the SRA
Since 1880, USC faculty Thank you to the 2006-2007 Board members and staff have helped who have worked so hard on the many activities make possible what during the last term. It was a busy year with USC has become today. new projects and programs, many in coopera- Each of us knows some tion with our RFA colleagues. The December of what has been impor- celebration attracted about 150 people and our tant to this achievement. theatre party was a sellout, as was the basketball We have reason for satis- game. I hope you will con- faction and a responsi- tinue to support these and bility to help assure this let us know how we can process continues. Let’s Bob Biller do things better. Our goal identify and share what is to enrich the opportuni- we have learned, find ways to contribute ideas ties for all of us with a and support for continuing that process, and variety of events. assure a continuity of contribution by our We are beginning a retiree community. new SRA year. The 2007- The 2006-2007 RFA Board has taken two 2008 Board of Directors steps towards these objectives: will start planning for the Our “USC Retired Faculty Voice” – work- programs and special Carole Gustin ing papers – is a start in pooling our intelli- events for the year at their gence and experience by sharing what we July meeting. Several positions on the Board are know on important questions. still to be filled. Please send me your ideas for Here are three to start: Would you please activities that are of interest to you. draft a sentence or a paragraph on one or all • Would you serve as a Member-at-Large three of the questions that follow (or provide on the Board? an instructive experience or anecdote), and we • Would you help plan our menus for the will post a draft working paper on these ques- three general meetings? tions on our Web site (and send a copy to • Could you help someone with a computer those who contribute) – which can evolve in problem? coming years. Feel free to identify other ques- • Would you serve on a committee to iden- tions you think would be useful. Forward to tify members who should be recognized for [email protected], or the USC-RFA, Los their special service to SRA, or to seniors? Angeles, CA 90089-0191, by July 31. • Would you consider writing articles for our Web site? 1. What’s the most important thing you learned Let me know. We want to find ways for staff about USC during your career here? retirees to actively contribute to the SRA – folks who have not done so before. Maybe that 2. What’s the most important thing that USC retiree is you! has not yet accomplished, but might? Please join SRA! Together we can make a positive difference! 3. What’s a deeply satisfying thing that happened in your career at USC? – Carole Gustin, SRA President [email protected]; 310-842-7544 The RFA University Endowment which we www.usc.edu/sra began this year provides an important new way to support our programs and contributions. It NOTE: New retirees – your form to be listed in begins to build a base beyond what our annual the 2008 USC Campus Directory must be dues and gifts can support and nurtures what returned to the EC by Aug. 1. If you need a continued on page 7 form, call Jennifer Ontai at (213) 740-8169.
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NEWS FROM USC’S EMERITI COLLEGE • The Status of Healthcare in Los Angeles, Audio-visual recordings of the “Healthy Living where Borchard lecturer Dr. Robert Tran- Series” are available for viewing on Web site. quada addresses the issues of the 2.3 million uninsured, the shortage For those who were unable to attend the of hospital beds, and the closure of recent Healthy Living Series, the Emeriti 18 acute hospitals and nine emer- College will post digital recordings of several gency rooms in the past 10 years. of these lectures on the Emeriti Center/ • Obesity, A Leading Cause of Diabetes and Emeriti College Web site along with the Heart Disease, where Dr. Robert speakers’ PowerPoint presentations and Penny discusses the health hazards handouts. associated with obesity, Type II dia- More than 165 retired and active faculty betes, cardiovascular disease, hyper- and staff, students, and community members tension, and elevated cholesterol participated in the four-week series which levels. was held in the USC Davis School of • The Twenty-Five Foods That Can Change Gerontology. Your Life, where Ms. Patrice Barber informs Currently there is an article posted titled us about the exceptional, super Old Advice Remains Valid Today by Athan foods helpful for supporting Bezaitis regarding Dr. Penny’s talk. A related longevity, heart health, disease article can be found on the USC Davis prevention, wellness and beauty. School of Gerontology Web site www.usc. Please take a moment to view edu/dept/gero/ titled, To Lengthen thy Life; these lectures on the EC Web site. Lessen thy Meals. We welcome your thoughts about future programs or topics that might interest you. The lectures available for viewing on the Emeriti Center Web site include: – Judith Diaz, Assistant Director, Emeriti College [email protected]; 213-740-8841
Dues ...continued from page 1 and gifts. we look forward to Return Your Form! E-Newsletter to those with e- continuing to improve the serv- ices and programs we offer. mail access; holds, with support Applications for the The RFA and SRA come to from the Senior Vice President, “health stipend” for Administration, an annual you once each year to ask for qualified retirees (15 luncheon recognizing the past your support, and in the fall we years of service, and year’s retired staff; offers two join the Emeriti Center’s Cam- 65+ years of age) will “day trips” each year, many paign to ask for your assistance. be sent out in July by accessible through mass transit; Together, we can achieve what the USC Office of Bene- holds three general meetings is impossible to do alone, all to fits Administration. each year with interesting pro- better serve the entire USC Be sure to complete grams; and organizes special retiree community. the application and events, such as theatre parties. Your checks payable to return it in order to Both the RFA and SRA are USC-RFA ($20) or USC-SRA receive the $60/month committed to making a positive ($15 for a single membership), retiree health stipend, impact on the lives of retirees, along with any contributions which is paid quarterly. keeping them connected to the you would like to include to If you have ques- Trojan Family and helping pre- help with the work we do, can tions, please contact retirees prepare for the retire- be sent to the RFA or SRA c/o Kevin Johnson, Benefits ment years. With our members’ Emeriti Center, USC, Los Counselor, at (213) 437- financial support through dues Angeles, CA 90089-0191. 1839.
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Andrus Panel Highlights a Wealth of Resources Join us for a panel that showcases many of the Andrus Gerontology Center’s resource and research units, and be sure to join your friends and colleagues for a reception that follows in the courtyard. Gerald C. Davison, Ph.D., new Dean of the USC Davis School of Gerontology, will provide opening remarks. All USC retirees, colleagues, students and friends are invited. The program will be taped for those unable to attend.
Gerald C. Davison When: Tuesday, June 19, 10 a.m. Where: Gerontology Auditorium – A reception follows the panel.
• Fall Prevention Center of Excellence, • The USC Edward R. Roybal Institute, “Stopping Falls One Step at a Time” “Service to Older Persons”
• Tingstad Older Adult Counseling Center, • Linda Hall, on “Multidisciplinary “Services for Older Adults and Their Training” Families” • Kate Wilber, Ph.D., on “Elder Abuse” • Los Angeles Caregiver Resource Center, “Assisting Caregivers” • Linda Broder, on “Andrus Volunteers”
Please R.S.V.P. by contacting the Emeriti Center at (213) 740-7122 or [email protected].
EC Embarks on a Pilot Program for USC to Rehire Retirees Part Time When employees retire from the university Roberto Blain; Office of the General they take a wealth of experience and skills Counsel: Jim Ball. with them and you may want FIX IT to continue using those skills from time to Planning Committee: (Develops procedures time. and systems and monitors progress): Janette Would you consider part time or short- Brown, Corey Cook, and Diana Seyb term work at USC? It certainly makes sense (Employee Recruitment Services), and for the university to rehire those with USC Carole Gustin (SRA President). experience, proven ability and dedication to the university. Advisory Group: David Haugland The Emeriti Center and interested part- (Provost’s Office); Renee McAllister ners are moving forward with plans for a (Employee Recruitment); Bob Biller (RFA Pilot Program that will start in the fall. If President), Candy Duncan (SAAS Director you have ideas or an interest in participat- Retired); and Jeep Hauser and Angie Wood ing in the program, or if you would like to (USC Career Planning & Placement join us as we move ahead, please contact Center). Janette Brown at [email protected]. Consultants: Helen Dennis (nationally Oversight Committee: Office of the recognized specialist on issues of aging, Provost: Martin Levine, David Haugland, employment, and retirement); Margaret Janette Brown; Administration: Janis Harrington (USC Office for Organization McEldowney, Sharon Haymond; Career Improvement Services); Shelley Glazer and and Protective Services: Mary Campbell, Gloria Parra (UC Berkeley Retiree Center).
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Paul Hadley ...continued from page 1 ments and promotions process. A Class and a Cake, Too campus to direct the Emeriti “Every USC dean who College from 1990 to 1998 and served, and every faculty served as the USC Emeriti member who was appointed Center’s executive director or promoted, benefited from from 1996 to 2001. Hadley was Paul’s orderly and supportive a co-founder of the EC. The office, and from his own per- Living History Project, which sonal kindness and clarity,” captures the recollections of said RFA President Bob Biller. retired faculty and staff, was a Hadley was the driving project that was dear to Had- force for the Association of ley’s heart, and he served on Retirement Organizations in the EC committee that chose Higher Education (AROHE), candidates. whose mission is to provide a Professors Diana Schneider, James In 2002, Hadley received forum for the development Birren, and Kate Wilber presented at the USC Emeriti Center’s and sharing of ideas for new the MDA 101 Health Professions class models of retirement in higher on April 5. Just before class, Dr. Leibovitz Award for Distin- Birren’s birthday was celebrated with guished Service to Seniors by education. a delicious chocolate cake made by a retired faculty member. “Paul’s contributions to EC executive director Janette Brown! At the time of the award, USC, the Emeriti Center, the President Steven B. Sample, Emeriti College, and AROHE in a letter to Hadley, wrote: are overwhelming both in “You have … a record of serv- number and excellence,” said EC Retirement ice among the longest in the Janette Brown, EC executive director. Seminars Show the entire history of the university. Path to Life After You retired from the professo- “He was an inspirational riate more than 20 years ago, mentor and advisor, who im- Full-Time Work but to our great good fortune mediately offered his help your dedication to USC con- when I first joined the Emeriti tinued unabated.” Center. He provided such a The Emeriti Center Hadley earned his M.A. fine example for all of us, I’m continues to prepare active and PhD degrees in compara- certain that his spirit, beliefs, staff and faculty members for tive literature from USC, and and values will live on at the retirement. in 2004 he received an Alumni Center,” she said. On March 7 and March 9, Service Award for his many Hadley’s wife of 60 years, the EC and Office of Benefits contributions to the academic Virginia, preceded him in Administration co-sponsored life of the university. death in 2005. He is survived two seminars that provided Hadley joined USC as an by a daughter and son-in-law, information on Social Security Mark and Deborah Corazza, a instructor in 1945, proceeded coverage, benefits, and enroll- granddaughter, Katherine and to earn his master’s and doc- ment periods as well as the torate while teaching, and her husband, Joel Matteson; and three grandsons, Luke distinctions between Medicare then began a parallel career in Parts A, B, and D. university administration. As Stephen, Joseph Hadley and John Samuel Corrazza. More than 160 people vice president for academic attended seminars on the *A more detailed obituary reflect- affairs, Hadley developed University Park Campus and USC’s first formalized appoint- ing all of Dr. Hadley’s accomplish- ments is available on the EC Web site. the Health Sciences Campus. The March 7 session was Memorial donations to honor Dr. Paul Hadley can be made to: videotaped and is available on the EC Web site, so if you USC Emeriti Center, Rm. 220, 3715 McClintock Ave., Los missed the session or if you Angeles, CA 90089-0191, or to the Glendale Presbyterian want to listen again to the Church, 125 S. Louise St., Glendale, CA 91205. information, we invite you to review the material.
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Take Action to Defend Yourself Against Identity Theft ID theft – “the crime of the 21st century” – is on the rise, but help is at hand. Identity theft occurs when using a cross-cut shredder, and someone uses your personal not giving out personal informa- information without your per- tion on the telephone, through mission to commit fraud or e-mail, or over the Internet other crimes. unless s/he knows who they are On Feb. 21, more than 120 dealing with. individuals attended the Iden- Magro talked about the tity Theft Seminar sponsored “three D’s” of protection: by the Emeriti Center and the how to Deter oneself from USC Credit Union (see Calen- becoming a victim; how to dar for Part II session’s date). Detect suspicious activity; Mike Magro, Chief Informa- and how to Defend oneself tion Officer of the Credit Union against identity theft as soon gave a presentation on what Speaker Mike Magro (right) chats as it is suspected. identity theft is and how a per- with retireee Nancy Warner. To learn about all the tips son can deter, detect, and tion, most ID theft occurs and resources that are avail- defend oneself from becoming offline, and 12 percent of ID able to deal with ID theft, a victim. Magro noted that theft is often committed by you can view a videotaped identity theft has seen a 37 per- someone the victim knows.. recording of the ID Theft cent increase recently, and that In order to keep from be- seminar on the Emeriti Cen- the numbers continue to in- coming a victim, Magro recom- ter’s website. Simply click on crease. mends: shredding mail – espe- the video link under “Retiree Contrary to public percep- cially financial documents – Resources” to view.
RFA/Biller ...continued from page 3 Leibovitz Staff Award Goes to Frances Abraham we can do in the future. Frances L. Abraham, a founding member of Please contribute as you the Staff Retirement Association and an can and remember that both active volunteer in her community of your dues and your additional Duarte, is the recipient of the Emeriti contributions are deductible Center’s 2007 Leibovitz Staff Award for for Federal Income Tax pur- Distinguished Volunteer Service to Seniors. poses – and that you will Frances retired from the Vivaria receive a receipt from the Department on the Health Sciences campus university this year for your after 27 years of service as an administrative records. assistant to the director. Thanks for all your support Since the SRA’s inception 23 years ago, this year and congratulations to she has provided “greetings” to the member- Frances L. Abraham our incoming President Steb ship at the general meetings. She has served three two-year terms as secretary to the SRA and has also person- Chandor, our President Elect ally written birthday and anniversary cards for an entire month of Dagmar Halamka, and Board every year. members John Orr and Jack Frances committed 15+ years of service as a member of the Wills. Our complete RFA Monrovia/Duarte Emblem Club (a women’s division of the Elks), Board roster is on our Web site. as the Recording Secretary for 15 years and working with fund raising for various community scholarships. – Bob Biller, RFA President Frances joined the Home Chapter City of Hope auxiliary in [email protected]; 818-790-8031 Duarte two years ago, and has served her church, Mission Circle www.usc.edu/rfa Group, as its recording secretary for 11 years.
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A Savvy Retiree Computer Help Squad Is “Open for Business” The Help Squad is officially up and running. We’ve already fielded a number of questions by e-mail, a few others by telephone, and even made our first “house call.” Our operating proce- dures are still evolving, but here is how we have been working. Four of us – Len Wines, Skip Eastman, Dennis Smith, and I (Bob Stallings) – are “initial contacts” who will field your requests, either by e-mail or by telephone. Our e-mail addresses and phone numbers are on the Help Squad Web page, www.usc.edu/emeriticenter/helpsquad. We either will try to answer your question ourselves, or we will ask one of our two dozen volunteer colleagues to help you. If we can’t help you, we may be able to suggest where else you might turn to find a solution to your problem. Some of our retirees’ most frequent questions may be answered by one of the instruct- ional tutorials on our new blog, helpsquadbob.org. If you don’t find a posting there that you need, let me know, and I may be able to build one for you.
The following people have volunteered to be members of the Help Squad – and you are welcome to join us: Betty Bernard, Pasadena; Bob Biller, La Cañada; Natalie Cohen, Pasadena; William Crawford, Paso Robles; Skip Eastman, Los Alamitos; Max Gaspar, Seal Beach; Clive Grafton, Whittier; Paul Ilie, Redondo Beach; Helen Japenga, Newport Beach; Gerald Jones, Los Angeles; Tom Lincoln, Santa Monica; Alec McEachern, Carlsbad; Betty Murray, Claremont; Jack Niles, Brentwood; Mary Pruitt/Tom Pruitt, Manhattan Beach; Eve Roberts, Santa Monica; Sheri Sammon, Altadena; Reed Stanley Las Vegas; Harriet Servis, Palo Verdes Penninsula; Dennis Smith, Granada Hills, Bob Stallings, Covina, Elaine Steward, Pasadena; Peggy Tsutsui, Torrance; Ruberta Weaver, Rancho Palos Verdes; Kenneth Williams, L.A.-Silverlake; and Len Wines, L.A.-Miracle Mile.
Kudos Go To Three USC Schools Honoring the Past and Facilitating the Future The USC Emeriti Center com- the faculty and staff. It is defi- followed by a message from mends the schools of Dentistry nitely a win-win situation! Janette Brown about the and Education and the USC In addition, this past school Emeriti Center. College for their foresight in year the Academic Senate and On April 17, Peter Starr, offering pre-retirement infor- Staff Assembly invited the staff Dean of the USC College, mation sessions and for hosting of the EC to discuss the oppor- hosted a reception at Davidson post-retirement receptions tunities and privileges for those Conference Center honoring honoring recent retirees. who serve USC for 10 years or Paul Alkon, Vern Bengtson, Lou This past spring semester, more and who retire from full- Byerly, John Crossley, Roger the School of Dentistry hosted time service after the age of 55. Dingman, David Dows, Paul information sessions for the On Feb. 15, Karen Symms Knoll, Richard Ky, Thomas Hen- Dental Faculty Association and Gallagher, Dean of the Rossier yey, William May, Jon Miller, Dental Staff Assembly where School of Education hosted a Cornelius Schnauber, William the Emeriti Center staff, RFA reception for recently retired Weber, and Joan Weible- and SRA presidents, Benefits faculty at Davidson Confer- Orlando. Office staff, and other retirees ence Center. We congratulate the deans presented basic information Honored retirees were Bob of the Schools of Dentistry, about retirement preparation, Ferris, Clive Grafton, Mabel Education, and the College, as benefits, privileges, and oppor- Hayes, Edward Kazlauskas, well as the presidents of the tunities, and fielded questions John Orr, Donald Polking- Academic Senate and Staff from the audience. These horne, and William Rideout. Assembly for their conscien- school-specific, small-group The dean delivered a talk tious regard for all those who sessions dispel myths, deepen entitled, “Ed Schools in a Flat serve and are serving the understanding, and allow us to World: Sorting through the University of Southern learn what is on the minds of Choices We Face,” which was California.
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More than 100 Staff Retirees Honored at March Luncheon One-hundred-and-six newly retired USC staff members were honored at the annual Staff Retirement Luncheon & Recognition program on March 15, at USC’s Town & Gown. Staff Retirement Associ- ation President Carole Gustin and Vice President Helen Jones welcomed the retirees, and encouraged them to join the SRA, the organization that advocates for staff retirees. There was a full house at Town and Gown to honor USC’s staff retirees. SRA President Carole Gustin invited the new reetires to join her and other retirees in “The SRA embraces all activities that range from theatre parties, to luncheons, to tours. retired staff, as well as those who are active, and pre- Dickey, senior vice president, “Each and every one of you retirees,” said Gustin. administration. has played an important role in The event was sponsored Dickey said the 106 recent helping the university leverage by the SRA, the USC Emeriti retirees had a combined service its strengths and get to where it Center, and the Office of the of more than 2,500 years, with is today,” Dickey told the re- Senior Vice President, which 21 retirees having served USC tirees. “I thank you for the was represented by Todd R. for more than 30 years. continued on page 11
Retirees for the year 2006 and their departments and/or Wallace; KUSC: Pablo Garcia; Mailing/Material Mgmt: B. schools are: Academic Records & Registrar: Juanita G. Richard Strand; Mexican American Programs: Raul Sotelo Cabrera and Betty Caldwell; AIS: Craig William Fertig; Vargas; Office for Residential Education: Amanda Luck; Athletics: Mark E. Schubert; Auxiliary Services: Joseph O&M: Antonio V. Becerra, Elpidio Salazar Enriquez, Arthur Pascua Guiaya and Jaleh Bodaghi Scully; CAPS: Carol F. Granado, Robert Grafton, Margarito Lopez, Francisco Hasegawa-Pasmant, Elvia Kajar, Dara Lara, Bertha Marroquin, Martinez-Rios, Gary Pitassi; Quantum Electronics Group: Cristobal R. Murillo and Barbara A. Williams; The College: Betty R. Madrid; Public Relations: Christine Shade; Public Patricia Edson, Sally Kay Henyey, Joan Sterling, Bill Talbert, Safety: Olimpia Rocha and Leona Terry; School of Den- Evelyn A. Tragus, Patricia Joan Von Dippe, Yukiko Yabuta; tistry: Dwight Johnston, H. Diane Johnston and Evangelina Contracts and Grants: Roseanne Dutton, Nolan H. Gomm Canales Perez; School of Engineering: Margaret Potts and William Mann; Educational Affairs: Rena M. Dufford; School of Fine Arts: Kasra Amirsoleimani; School of Thorstensen-Gomez; External Affairs: Theodore K. Twine; Gerontology: Marguirite Mancy Ayoub and Irina Rozovsky; Financial Aid: Elvice S. Mc Alpine; Financial Analysis: School of Music: Susana S. Su; School of Pharmacy: Zenia Aoun; Health Center (UPC): Khowonta Phongtratik; Young Y.T. Jeng and Wen Yen Li; School of Social Work: HSC Building Trades: Frederick J. Chiappetta and Enrique Nancy Raman; School for Early Childhood Education: Fernandez; Hospitality: Maria Del Refu Contreras; Infor- Mercedes M. Garcia; Student Financial Services: Carol A. mation Technology: Reed Stanley; Independent Health Thomas; TrojanServices: Julio Perdomo Alfaro, Ana C. Professions: Gloria Barreras; Institute for Prevention Castillo, Gilberto Chacon, Josefina B. Cuevas, Fernando Research: Yu I. Wang; ISD: Virgil E. Bailey, Paul Corbett, Galvan, Elton Hartsfield West, Ruth Hawkins, Antonio Diane Eastman, Percy Haggerty, Lynn O’Leary-Archer and Hernandez, Elvira Martinez, Zoila Martir, Hector Ortiz David R. Shawaker; ISI: Ronald Ohlander; Keck School of Mendoza, Francisco Morales, Ramesh B. Patel; Jesus Ramirez; Medicine: Luiza Akopyan, Linda Ramona Barr, Madeline Roberto Sanchez-Herrera and Felix Tejada; Univ. Col- Bauer, Kathleen Bourque, Judith Richard Boone, Kathleen lections & Bank Reconciliations: Odette L. Khalil; Univ. Bourque, June Marie Cunningham, Maria Monica Harrison, Payroll Services: Amy Huei-Mei Cheng; UPS Construc- Leslie B. Jordan, Chao-Ran Liu, Ci H. Liu, Rosemarie tion: Wayne Haas; (Office of the) VP/Student Affairs: Espeleta Nimo, Edna Henderson Ross, Arlene L. Silva, and James S. Stilwell; and WESRAC: Evalour Manza Dioquino Joseph P. Van Der Meulen (dean); KSOM USCP: Elaine and Lucy P. Samuels.
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In the News full-time faculty member, he is the founder of the Jazz Studies Department at the Sharing Their Expertise: USC retirees School of Music. This award acknowledges who were called upon for their comments outstanding faculty achievement in service. on news topics in recent months, include: “I feel honored that USC’s Thornton Jerald Jellison (psychology) was inter- School of Music recognizes professors for viewed on CBS’s “The Early Show” on their service in the community as well as March 2 about a best-selling self-help pro- within the university,” said Mason. gram that promises realization of desires through visualization and belief. An Alumni Award for Lazzaro: The USC Malcolm Klein, professor emeritus Alumni Association presented Anthony D. (sociology), was quoted March 9 in the Los Lazzaro ‘49 with the Fred B. Olds Award at Angeles Daily News about the gang crack- their 74th annual down in L.A., which followed high-profile, “gala” at the Galen gang-related crimes. Klein was quoted on Center on March 23. the same subject in The Tidings Online, a Lazzaro, vice presi- Catholic Weekly. dent emeritus, is Stephen Krashen, professor emeritus nationally recognized (education) was quoted March 12 in as a distinguished Education Week about the many tests used business officer in by states to assess reading-learning higher education. Tony Lazzaro and his daugh- progress. The Olds Award is ter, Dr. Nancy L. Lazzaro. Herbert Alexander, professor emeritus presented to USC alumni “for extraordinary (political science) was quoted April 1 in The and unparalleled service to the university Bloomberg News about the $26 million over a long period of time.” Lazzaro has Hillary Clinton raised in her bid to win the been a USC administrator since 1948, and Democratic presidential primary. in 1987 USC President James Zumberge Constance Ahrons, professor emerita said that Lazzaro “virtually built the USC (sociology), was quoted in the April 17 we know today.” Calgary Herald about whether divorce is “good.” She has written that the answer is “no,” but challenges the assumption that In Memoriam: divorce inevitably harms children, the story noted. We honor and mourn our university colleagues who have died. Those who were recorded by press time, and whose A Dean’s Award for Mason: names have not been noted in previous Professor of Jazz Studies and popular newsletters, are: Emeriti College lecturer Thom Mason was James Briscoe (gate attendant); Robert Casey named this year’s recipient of the Dean’s (education); Paul E. Hadley (international Award for Excellence in Service, to be relations/Emeriti Center); David MacAlpine awarded at the USC Thornton School of Heer (sociology); Eleanor James (gerontology); Music Honors Convocation on May 10. E. Russell McGregor II (cinema-TV); Norman Mason’s ongoing work with the “Kids Help- Shrifter (medicine); Elaine Tovar (auxiliary ing Kids Project” – a program that exposes services); and Ruby Wiggins (Child Care inner-city kids to music – was a factor in the Center). award. Mason is chairman of the Jazz Arts Foundation and a member of the Board of * If you know of colleagues we have missed, Directors of the Los Angeles Jazz Society. A please contact the Emeriti Center at (213) 740- 8921, or send an e-mail to
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Retiree of the Quarter: In each issue of the newsletter, we highlight the contributions of someone in the USC retiree community. This month our honoree is Dr. Wen-hui Chen who will celebrate her 104th birthday this month.
Wen-hui Chen was born in Fuchou City, eastern China (as was her future husband Theodore Chen, known as “Teddy”). Both grew up in mission schools – unusual since female students were rarely admitted. In 1937, after Teddy’s graduate work at Columbia, both came to USC – Teddy to the School of Education faculty and Wen-hui to begin PhD work in sociology with Professor Bogardus. After completing her degree, Dr. Wen- hui Chen taught “Family and Social Life in East Asia” for more than 20 years in the USC Department of Sociology. Strongly sup- ported by President Von Kleinsmid and Vice President Raubenheimer, Dr. Teddy Chen, a great public speaker, helped begin the East Asian Languages and Cultures Department, and the East Asian Studies Center. Teddy raised substantial federal Retiree of the Quarter, Dr. Wen-hui funds, including grants for high school Japanese and Chinese- Chen, with colleague Professor language teacher workshops. The U.S. closed relations with George Totten. China between 1949 and 1972, yet the U.S. State Department called upon Teddy in 1952, 1959 and 1969 to organize Chinese cultural orientation programs in Taiwan for U.S. Foreign Service officers and U.S. faculty. Wen-hui lectured in these programs and, throughout the years, both Teddy and Wen-hui were avid bridge players. A strong cadre of Asian Studies scholars, such as George Totten from Yale and Jack Wills from Harvard, was assembled by Teddy which increased USC’s notable Asia-Pacific strength. Wesley Robb noted: “I always gave [Teddy] more than I could afford!” In 1999, prior to Teddy’s death, the Chens created an endowed graduate fellowship for a Chinese international student that continues today. Wen-hui has one surviving daughter, three grandchildren, five great grandchildren and a sixth expected in June who will be named Teddy after his great grandfather. What a remarkable life and what a contribution to USC.
*If you would like to nominate someone for “Retiree of the Quarter” in a future newsletter, please pass your suggestion along to [email protected] or call 213-740-8921.
Staff Retirees continued from page 9 work you have done. It’s a legacy that won’t be forgotten.” In addition to honoring the new retirees, the EC presented its 2007 Staff Leibovitz Service Award to Frances Abraham (see story page 7). Each retiree received a copy of The Trojan Gallery, USC 1880-1980, a photographic history of the university. The tables were festooned with colorful “Mardi Gras” masks, a theme Jones replicated from the SRA’s 2006 SRA board members, front row, from left: Carole Gustin, Helen Jones, retiree event. Ron Violette, Irene Lee, Jo Ochoa, Mitzi Tsujimoto, Ginny Ainsworth, “The SRA is very thrifty!” Sally Emerson, and Alice Donahue; back row, from left: Harriet Servis, exclaimed Gustin. Betty Redmon, Dick Martin, Bob Biller, and Leonard Wines.
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USC Emeriti Center Summer Events June 4 (Monday): SRA General Meeting, election of officers, 11:30 a.m., GER 224
June 14 (Thursday): Identity Theft II, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Gerontology Auditorium. Mike Magro, Credit Union CIO, will be joined by Bob Wood, USC’s Chief Information Security Officer (see flier)
June 19 (Tuesday): Andrus Gerontology Center Panel Presentation, 10 a.m., Gerontology Auditorium (see page 5 for speakers/topics)
June 28 (Thursday): Retiree Book Club, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., GER 219
Aug. 27 (Monday): USC Classes begin
The Emeriti Center, an advocate and active supporter of USC retirees since 1978, celebrates 29 years of service.
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