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Sunny Yang MM ’10, GCRT ’12 (MUS), cellist for the Kronos Quartet, won a Grammy award for Best Chamber Music/ Small Ensemble Performance for the string ensemble’s album Landfall. Jonathan Muñoz-Proulx ’11 (DRA) is director of cultural programming at A Noise Within. He directed One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest at After Hours Theatre Company, receiving nominations for L.A. Stage Alliance Ovation and Stage Raw Theatre awards. He also directed the world premiere of How We’re Different from Animals at the ELAN Ensemble. Steven Economou MBA ’12 (BUS), JD ’12 (LAW) joined Blank Rome LLP’s Los Angeles ofce in the finance, restructuring and bankruptcy group. Milana Grozdanich ’12 (LAS) is a brand manager for diabetes marketing at Eli Lilly and Company. Icela Pelayo PhD ’12 (EDU) is acting deputy secretary for teaching and learning in the New Mexico Public Education Department. Ryan Shoemaker PhD ’14 (LAS) published his debut short-story collection, Beyond the Lights. Tara Campbell ’15 (LAS/ SCJ), GRT ’16, MPA ’16 (SPP) was elected mayor of Yorba Linda, California, making her the nation’s youngest-ever female mayor of a city with a population of 30,000 or more. Tabitha Donohue MSW ’15 (SSW) is a child advocacy specialist at the Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs in Olympia, Washington. Kimberli Flores MFA ’15 (DRA) played Tania Del Valle in Native Gardens at the Old Globe Theater in San Diego. She
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had a recurring guest star role on Daredevil and guest starred on Chicago P.D. and Blue Bloods. Naama Melumad GCRT ’15 (MUS) was nominated for two Hollywood Music in Media Awards in the category of Best Score in an Independent Film for Miss Arizona and Best Score in a Short Film for Passage.
B I R T H S
Jaime Colmenares ’95 (BUS) and Cecily Olson ’99 (SCJ), a son, Alex Nicholas. Gary Weston Jr. ’99 (LAS) and Katherine Desilets Weston ’99 (LAS), a son, Aaron Patrick. Robert Knecht Schmidt ’00, MS ’01 (ENG) and Fei Li, a son, Lucas William.
Juan Carlos “JC” Cruz MSW ’16 (SSW) was elected to the California Democratic Party executive board to represent Assembly District 51, which includes east and northeastern Los Angeles. Abby Hornacek ’16 (SCJ) is a lifestyle, sports and travel host for Fox Nation. Radha Jhatakia MCG ’16 (SCJ) is managing editor for Brown Girl magazine and program manager of content for Grace Hopper Celebration, the largest conference for women in tech. Danielle Kisner ’16 (DRA) is a stage technician for Stanford Live, which presents performances at venues including the Frost Amphitheater and Bing Concert Hall. Brandee Sosa MSW ’18 (SSW) is a social worker at Pacific Clinics’ portals division in Los Angeles.
M A R R I A G E S
Oscar Rene Gutierrez ’06 (LAS/SCJ) and Breanna Carter. Kamala Kirk ’11 (SCJ) and Eric Schrager. Gavin Garrison MFA ’12 (SCA) and Ashleigh Allam. Oscar Macias EdD ’14 (EDU) and Sandra E. King.
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Garry Paskwietz Known as Garry P or GP to those who knew him, Garry Paskwietz was the voice of USC football for many Trojan fans. Paskwietz began covering USC in 1996 with the Trojan Football Fax. In 1998, he founded WeAreSC.com, pioneering online coverage of USC football and establishing an online community for Trojan fans. A multiple Emmy winner for his coverage of high school football at Fox Sports West, Paskwietz also guided WeAreSC through affiliations with Scout.com and ESPN.com before embarking on an independent route. He served as a regular contributor on USC’s popular pregame football radio show and shared his Trojan football expertise with local and national media. Paskwietz often provided mentoring, internships and work experience for aspiring broadcasters and journalists. He helped launch several careers in sports and served as inspiration for countless others. A popular speaker at USC alumni clubs and other functions, he always found time to talk USC football with anyone who asked, which often included current and former players and coaches, as well as many USC alumni. Paskwietz died Jan. 20. His legacy at WeAreSC.com will be carried on by his staff, friends and family. He is survived by his mother, Kathy; sister, Kami; brothers, Clark and Ryan; and nieces and nephews.
CAMPBELL PHOTO BY KEVIN SULLIVAN, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTRAR, SCNG
Anne Gillman ’10 (LAS) joined the U.S. Foreign Service as an economic ofcer and serves at the U.S. embassy in The Hague, Netherlands.
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