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Viterbi School parents Mary and George Larson with Dean Yannis Yortsos.
Alumnus Dan Chapel (MS ChE ’62) and wife Nancy pour the first glass of Pinot at the Viterbi wine tasting.
Viterbi alumnus Michael Alderete (BSME ’77) and daughter Jenni celebrate 100 years of engineering at Viterbi Oktoberfest.
PARENT’S MOVE-IN DAY RECEPTION
PORTLAND WEEKENDER
VITERBI OKTOBERFEST
OREGON ALUMNI EVENT
The Viterbi School hosted a reception for incoming freshman parents on move-in day, Wednesday, August 17. Over 150 parents and family members attended to meet other parents, Viterbi School faculty and staff, and Dean Yannis Yortsos. Along with the dean, Beth Saul from the USC Parents Office and current Viterbi School parent Asad Madni spoke about the value of engineering education, and offered advice on what students and parents could expect in the coming years.
Preceding the kick-off of USC Trojans to the Oregon Ducks, the Viterbi School hosted a special reception for Engineering alumni on Friday, September 23, 2005 at Portland’s Heathman Hotel, featuring wines from Cardwell Hill Cellars, compliments of winery owners and fellow Trojans, Dan (MS ChE ’62 ) and Nancy Chapel. Cardwell Hill Cellars is located in the Willamette Valley, near Corvallis, and specializes in premium Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris. Viterbi board member, Kenton Gregory (BSEE ’76, MD ’80), along with twenty other guests enjoyed this pre-game celebration.
The School kicked off its 100 years celebration with a family-friendly pre-game celebration and feast in the heart of the engineering quad on October 8 during the university-wide, Festival 125 and parents weekend. Alumni, staff and parents enjoyed German Om pah pah music and endless bratwurst. Children enjoyed the kids’ engineering corner lead by Viterbi’s Mission Science program.
CHONETTE CHAIR CELEBRATION On September 21, at a dinner hosted by Dean Yannis Yortsos in the dean’s boardroom in Tutor Hall, the Viterbi School celebrated the dedication of the Chonette Chair in Biomedical Technology and the installation of Professor David D’Argenio as the first chairholder. The chair is a gift from Dave Chonette (MSME ’60, ENGME ’64) and honors the generations of engineers in the Chonette family. Provost C. L. Max Nikias accepted the chair on behalf of the university.
Dean Yannis Yortsos, David Chonette (center), and chair recipient David D'Argenio at the dedication celebration.
USC HOMECOMING The annual celebration of USC took place on Saturday, October 29th. Over 400 Viterbi alumni, parents and friends gathered for the engineering Homecoming picnic. Guests of the picnic mingled with other alumni and friends while feasting on a delicious pre-game barbeque. Dean Yortsos made a special appearance and the popular raffle, benefiting engineering scholarships, also took place. The Viterbi spirit carried over to the football game where our Trojans went on to beat the Washington State Cougars 55-13.
Alumnus Abel Espinoza (MSCE ’86, PhD CHE ’86) celebrates Homecoming at the Viterbi picnic with his wife Marita, son Dominic and daughter Katrina. USC Viterbi Engineer
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