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TraLA The newsletter of the Trojan League of Los Angeles UNIvErSITy of SoUTHErN CALIforNIA • SPrING 2013 • TLLA.orG IN THIS ISSUE 125 Years of Trojan Tradition TTLA and USC Athletics Partner to Support Benefit Engemann Health Center to Open TLLA Chatter Box Lynn Swann to be Benefit Keynote Speaker President Elect, Ramona Cappello USC Yesterday and Today Addresses TLLA Board Members The Dornsife Perspective Gourmet Lunch Bunch – TLLA Dining Reviews The newsletter of the TraLA Trojan League of Los Angeles UNIvErSITy of SoUTHErN CALIforNIA • SPrING 2013 • TLLA.orG 125 years of Trojan Tradition Engemann Health Center Now open Thanks to a $15 million gift from TLLA member, Michele Dedeaux Engemann, and her husband, Roger, USC students can now obtain healthcare on the University campus at a new state of the art facility. The five- story, 101,000-square-foot build - ing is conveniently located near the Lyon Center and Fluor Tower along Jefferson Boulevard. It offers a full range of medical services including the primary care clinic, the acute care clinic, counseling services, the Office for Wellness and Health Promotion, the faculty staff practice, the On Saturday, February 23, 2 013, TLLA members and invited oral health clinic, physical therapy, immunizations, guests will gather at the newly completed $70 million, 110,000- and the health insurance office. square-foot John McKay Center on the University Campus to In addition to being a former President and an honor USC Athletics at its Annual Benefit. active member of the Trojan League of Los Ange - Each guest will be provided an in depth and informative tour les, Michele is a member of the USC Board of of this new $70 million, 110,000-square-foot athletic and aca - Trustees and alumna of the University. She gradu - demic facility which is only open to USC Student Athletes. The ated from the USC School of Theatre in 1968. She facility includes many state of the art features. Upon entering is a past president of the USC Alumni Association the building, you will be immediately impressed with the two- and the founding chair and current member of the story video board in the Parker Hughes atrium, which can dis - School of Theatre’s Board of Councilors. She is an play up to six big screen televisions, as well as promotional active member of Town and Gown of USC. She videos and graphics. (See photo). continued on page 4 continued on page 3 Lynn Swann to be Benefit Keynote Speaker Coach McKay once said that Lynn He graduated from USC with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Swann has “speed, soft hands, and Public Relations from the School of Journalism. Swann grace.” It is only fitting that Lynn was later inducted into the College Hall of Fame in 1993. Swann shall be the keynote speaker He went on to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers and was at this year’s Annual Benefit show - named the All-Rookie team in 1974. Swann helped the casing USC Athletics at the John Steelers win four Super Bowls and was voted Most Valu - McKay Center. able Player in the Super Bowl X in 1976. He was selected Lynn Swann played football as National Football League Man of the Year in 1981. Swann USC’s star wide receiver for Coach retired from professional football in 1982. He was named John McKay. He made the then- an All-Pro Team Selection in 1975, 1977, and 1978 and school record of 96 receptions and was second in receiv - was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2001. He ing yardage with 1,562 yards and finished as the third was also selected to the NFL 1970s All-Decade Team by leading punt returner in the school’s history. In 1973, he Hall of Fame voters. was an All-American wide receiver and won the Pop Swann became a full-time broadcaster with ABC Sports Warner Award as the best senior player on the Pacific Coast . upon his pro-football retirement. He served as a reporter continued on page 3 1 20 12- 13 TROJAN LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES BOARD OF DIRECTORS President’s Message Executive Board: Dear Friends in Trojan League, President Mary Rooney In fulfilling our mission to “foster a continuing interest in the University of V.P. Ways and Means Shannon Tarnutzer Southern California on the part of Trojan alumni and their families,” we are V.P. Student Recruitment presented with very special opportunities of friendship, education and Fran Ciulla community. Our TLLA activities enable us to share meaningful conversations V.P. Membership Linda Buckingham and ideas with USC Administrators, faculty, students, alumni and prospec - V.P. Hospitality tive students. We gain insights and learn about the latest in University Francine Cafarchia research and athletic and artistic achievements. We are able to partner with Recording Secretary University staff to showcase USC schools and departments and we are able Charlene Ebright to sponsor recruiting events for prospective students. Most importantly, we are able to share Corresponding Secretary Candace Smith matters of the heart with fellow members of the Trojan Family. Treasurer This February 23rd, we will honor USC Athletics and the newly completed John McKay Center DeeDee Graves at our Annual Benefit. I encourage you all to attend and invite a guest. Shannon Tarnutzer, Marcia Past President Marilyn Kezirian Kreditor and the Ways and Means committee members have worked very hard to make this a Standing and Special day we will long remember. You will not want to miss our keynote luncheon speaker, Lynn Swann, Committee Chairmen: and the other distinguished breakout session speakers. Many current USC student Athletes and Allocations/Future Planning Olympians also will be in attendance. I look forward to seeing you there. Mary Pallares Our SCupper Dinner immediately follows the Benefit where we will meet and dine with current Alumnae Coordinating Council Sally Edwards USC students at Julie Lin’s home. Association of Trojan Leagues March not only provides us with the opportunity to meet with outstanding USC alumnae and Janice Boswell community members at the USC Women’s conference on the 7th, but also to gather again for Carol Greenhalgh Joann Koll our second evening General Meeting on the 13th at the newly completed University Club. The Attendance Club is beautiful and will be a wonderful setting for you to invite guests to join us hear Dean Kay Diane Manuel and Dr. Thomas Ward speak. The Heads of School luncheon follows on the 14th and planning Bylaws with the Admissions department is underway to insure the success of this event. Our 55th Ellen Burson Gourmet Lunch Bunch Anniversary celebration on Monday, March 25th will include a tour of the Getty Villa Museum and Betty Jamgotchian luncheon. Invitations and more information concerning this special time will be mailed soon. Historian/Press Membership is important to TLLA and although it is by invitation only, we continue to open our Christin Moses doors to those outstanding women alumnae who excel in leadership, service and academics, New Member Chair Kathleen Campos have a heart for USC, and can commit to serve USC as volunteers. Please contact Linda Buck - Nominations ingham if you have a friend you would like us to consider. The deadline for 2013 submissions is Marcia Kreditor soon approaching. Professional Liaison April will allow us the opportunity to meet prospective students when we host two Admitted Jo Ann Gantus Program Student Receptions. The first event will take place on the Westside at Jane Bensussen’s on April Vicki McCluggage 7 and the other at Vicki McCluggage’s on April 24th. I look forward to seeing you all there. We Roster are extremely grateful to the Bensussens and the McCluggages for opening their homes to Cathleen Menke prospective USC students and TLLA. Scholarship/Trojan Tribute Christine Ofiesh Please check the calendar for the other events that will involve TLLA members later in the SCions-Society 53-SCupper Spring. Vicki Krueger Finally, I would like to thank each of you for your commitment to USC and TLLA. Whether you Spring Party are designing benefit invitations, preparing spreadsheet lists of prospective benefit patrons and Serena Overhoff Telephone/Email guests, collecting auction items, working with Admissions, making monetary donations to USC Julie Linn and/or our TLLA scholarship fund, paying bills, sending correspondence, attending meetings TraLa |and events, or cheering on our USC athletes, your contribution matters and is important! Your Mary Rooney commitment distinguishes USC in a unique and special way. I am grateful for you, your friendship Tours In and Around LA Mary Lyon and your service to USC. USC Yesterday and Today Debbie Gilmour and With warm regards, Donna Gilmour Ways and Means Shannon Tarnutzer and Marcia Kreditor Website Mary Rooney Lisa Broderick 2 Engemann Health Center President Elect, ramona (continued from page 1) and Vicki McCluggage are co chairs of the 2013 Cappello Addresses TLLA Town and Gown Benefit. She and Roger are also USC parents. Board Members An accomplished actress, Michele has per - This winter, the TLLA Board was not only formed with the Nine O’clock Players Theatre for busy at work to organize a full Spring cal - Children in Los Angeles for over four decades endar of activities, it also took some time and chairs the Pasadena Playhouse Board of out to celebrate the season. Dressed in Directors. holiday attire, the board gathered in mid Michele is part of a three-generation Trojan December at The California Club for its family. Both of her parents graduated from USC, morning meeting. A beautiful and delicious as did her sister, two brothers, a daughter and a holiday luncheon followed.