USC Trojan Affiliates Co-President Megan Tancredi, USC President Beong Soo-Kim, USC Trojan Affiliates Co-President Cynthia Wiese at the USC Trojan Affiliates Annual Benefit Luncheon held at the San Gabriel Country Club. [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now
USC Board of Trustees member Amy Ross and USC President Beong Soo-Kim at the USC Trojan Affiliates Annual Benefit Luncheon held at the San Gabriel Country Club. [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
USC Scholars Chloe Young and Evyn Ableson at the USC Trojan Affiliates Annual Benefit Luncheon held at the San Gabriel Country Club. [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Christina Tusan and Jocelyn Blizzard at the USC Trojan Affiliates Annual Benefit Luncheon held at the San Gabriel Country Club. [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Jacqueline Goodman, Lisa Marie Wong, and Linda Soo Hoo-Dang at the USC Trojan Affiliates Annual Benefit Luncheon held at the San Gabriel Country Club. [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Milton Hall and Fary Yassamy at the USC Trojan Affiliates Annual Benefit Luncheon held at the San Gabriel Country Club. [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Kathleen Campos, Meredith Weiss, Linda Swick, and Carolyn Nahigian at the USC Trojan Affiliates Annual Benefit Luncheon held at the San Gabriel Country Club. [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Erin Dundee and Darcy McLeod at the USC Trojan Affiliates Annual Benefit Luncheon held at the San Gabriel Country Club. [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Ayoko Siegal, Shana Bayat, Andrea Willard, and Wendy Pylko at the USC Trojan Affiliates Annual Benefit Luncheon held at the San Gabriel Country Club. [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Marlene Evans and Patricia Tom Mar at the USC Trojan Affiliates Annual Benefit Luncheon held at the San Gabriel Country Club. [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Jackie Ficht, Linda Barker, Mary Daves, and Denise Daves at the USC Trojan Affiliates Annual Benefit Luncheon held at the San Gabriel Country Club. [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Elaine Pan, USC President Beong Soo-Kim, and Diana Wong at the USC Trojan Affiliates Annual Benefit Luncheon held at the San Gabriel Country Club. [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Vanessa Benya and Lynn Mehl at the USC Trojan Affiliates Annual Benefit Luncheon held at the San Gabriel Country Club. [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Karen Linstone, Janice Conzonire, and Benita Sbicca at the USC Trojan Affiliates Annual Benefit Luncheon held at the San Gabriel Country Club. [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Mary Payne and Liz Seares at the USC Trojan Affiliates Annual Benefit Luncheon held at the San Gabriel Country Club. [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Patricia Di Rocco, USC President Beong Soo-Kim, Gigi Petrovich, and Diane Lapa at the USC Trojan Affiliates Annual Benefit Luncheon held at the San Gabriel Country Club. [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Steve Nahigian and Brad Wright at the USC Trojan Affiliates Annual Benefit Luncheon held at the San Gabriel Country Club. [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
Kathleen and Bob Campos at the USC Trojan Affiliates Annual Benefit Luncheon held at the San Gabriel Country Club. [Paul Takizawa/Pasadena Now]
For more than 60 years, Trojan Affiliates, a philanthropic women’s group of the University of Southern California, has provided scholarships to deserving USC students in the San Gabriel Valley. On Thursday, February 12, 2026, Trojan Affiliates hosted its Annual Benefit Luncheon, bringing together members, and supporters in celebration of scholarship, service, and student success.
Guests enjoyed a festive luncheon and program, along with an opportunity drawing featuring gift card trees, dinners, wine tastings, and Valentine-themed gifts. A highlight of the event was the opportunity to meet the five Trojan Affiliates scholarship recipients, who shared their inspiring personal stories and academic journeys with attendees.
Trojan Affiliates was honored to welcome the 13th President of University of Southern California, Beong-Soo Kim, as the luncheon’s guest speaker. President Kim spoke about his focus on academic excellence, enhancing the value of a USC education, and strengthening the university’s ties to the community. He noted that nearly two-thirds of USC undergraduate students receive financial assistance through merit scholarships, need-based grants, Federal Work-Study, and student loans. President Kim also emphasized his strong support for USC alumni organizations, making his presence especially meaningful to Trojan Affiliates.
The Annual Benefit Luncheon illustrated Trojan Affiliates’ longstanding commitment to empowering students through education and fostering a strong connection between USC and the San Gabriel Valley community. Through events like this, Trojan Affiliates continue to make a lasting impact on the lives of USC students—today and for generations to come.
