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Fall 2011
{11/18/11} Holiday Social
When: Friday, November 18th, at 4:00pm
Where: TBA
Lets end the semester with a nice night out with ASCA! We will travel to downtown LA where we will treat our members to a nice meal (WHICH MEANS ITS FREE)! Non-members are also welcomed, but we ask for a compensation of $8. Please RSVP as early as possible as carpool spaces are very limited! If you are a driver and are willing to help with carpooling, you WILL be compensated! Please RSVP to asca@usc.edu by November 14, 2011 (Monday) at 5:00pm.
{11/10/11} Alumni Night: Life after Annenberg
When: Thursday, November 10th, at 6:30pm
Where: TBA
Co-host: Lambda Pi Eta
Whether you are a senior looking for advice on job-hunting, an upperclassman who wants to know what a communication major can help you accomplish, or you simply just want to meet some cool people, then you don't want to miss out on this event. We have invited graduated ASCA e-board members and Annenberg affiliated alumnus to come in to share their experiences and stories with us. We will open up the Q & A to the general audience so bring your questions to get them answered! There will be lots of mingling time and catered food! ASCA and LPE members get in for FREE, non-members is $10.
{10/25/11} "What Classes to Take" (UNCENSORED)
When: Tuesday, October 25th, at 6:30pm
Where: ASC 207
Advisements are coming up and you are wondering what COMM classes is most rewarding or most interesting? This is the event for you! We have invited academinc advisors to come give us a general background of the core COMM classes, then we will jump into a discussion where ONLY students will be present! Our e-board members will be there so please feel free to bring your questions :)
{10/09/11} Hollywood Sign Hike
ASCA and its members had a good work out that Sunday morning. Check below for the highlights! For an exhaustive collection of all the hike photos, please visit our facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/USC-ASCA/227372137318626
Our e-board waiting for the members to arrive!
Hiding out in the shade...
Mid way group picture!
We see the Hollywood Sign!!!!!
Thanks for walking with us! Stay tuned for our upcoming events! :D
{09/15/11} Welcome Back Social
Welcome back Trojans! The FIRST social event of the year was a tremendous success! Thank you all for attending and we hope that you enjoyed the cupcakes and learnt more about ASCA. Our special guest speakers included Professor Ken Sereno and Academic Advisor Maryann Wu! See below for the highlights of the event:
Special thanks to Cassandra Ang for taking pictures for the night!
ASCA e-boards mingling with members
Faculty advisor Ken Sereno giving an inspirational speech.
Winners for our Annenberg Quiz! Congratulations!
Winners for our Bingo game! Well done!
Thanks for coming out to our first event of the year! We hope to see more of you guys at our future events :D
Spring 2010
{04/15/10} Career Information Panel
Hear from distinguished professionals who are in various industries in the communication and journalism fields. Speakers include:
Kelley Mullen, Creative Executive at Groundswell Productions
Dionna Muldrow, Staffing Coordinator at NBC Universal
Soleil Zuanich, Assistant Publicist at Marina Bailey Film Publicity
Kassandra Zuanich, Truthdig.
Discover how they made it to where they are today. Come hungry as we will be serving delicious BOTTEGA LOUIES! :)
{04/27/10}The 15th Annual ASCA Awards Banquet
The Awards Banquet is always our biggest event of the year. We honor our awards receiver, including the best professors, staff and TAs, for their outstanding contribution to the Annenberg community. We will provide El Cholo food for our members to enjoy. Please come out to celebrate this event with us!
Spring 2009
{04/23/09} The 14th Annual ASCA Awards Banquet (Pictures below)
When: Thursday, April 23, 6:00 to 7:15 pm
Where: Annenberg School for Communication, WEST LOBBY
(the wing across from Heritage Hall)
Join ASCA for a great night to mingle with friends and faculty as we recognize Annenberg's best professors, staff and TAs for their outstanding work. For a $5 ticket you get all you can eat El Cholo! We'll be having a raffle, and prizes include a free lunch with our advisor Professor Ken Sereno, paid ASCA membership for next year, and a football signed by the USC players!
All proceeds will benefit Troy Camp, a student-run philanthropy that holds a summer camp and mentorship program for underprivileged children in the LA community. We'd love to see you come support our faculty and staff and celebrate ASCA. Have a voice; vote for your favorite teachers in the survey below. All Annenberg students are encouraged to vote.
Look out for us selling tickets in the Annenberg Lobby this week, or you can get them at the door. This event is open to all students, including those outside of Annenberg. Encourage anyone who wants to help Troy camp and get El Cholo for $5 to come!
{04/08/09} ASCA presents A Night with SBE
This ASCA event featured different professionals from the hot Los Angeles based lifestyle company whose branches include restaurant and nightlife development, hotels, real estate, and two independent film production firms. Members from different sectors of the company including marketing, events, and sales will join us to talk about their careers and the company itself. Please bring your resumes because SBE is looking for interns! Dress will be business CASUAL, and we will be serving Panda Express. There will be a $5 suggested donation for nonmembers.
OUR ATTENDING PANELISTS INCLUDED:
Deirdre McCready -- Director of Sales SBE Restaurants and Nightlife
Talene Kanian -- Logistics Manager SBE Restaurants and Nightlife/Special Events Manager of Katsuya Glendale
Kacie Kavanaugh -- Sales Coordinator
Sara Klinger -- Director of Marketing
{04/01/09} Annenberg's Internship Fair
Where: Town and Gown
{03/25/09} Job Searching in the Current Economy (Pictures below)
When: March 25th
Where: Annenberg 207
ASCA will cohost this workshop on navigating the economy to land a job with Suzanne Alcantara, Associate Director of Career Development at Annenberg and Joy Pena, Manager of College Recruitment, Twentieth Century Fox.
{03/04/09} Careers in Entertainment (Pictures below)
When: Wednesday March 4th at 7:00 pm
ATTENDING PANELISTS INCLUDED:
Jeffery Ghere -the Western Manager of field marketing for Universal Pictures, Jeffrey has also worked for George Grube Advertising in Oklahoma.
Sergio Gonzalez -currently the Managing Director of the newly formed Hispanic Entertainment Division at Terry Hines and Associates in their Los Angeles office. Sergio helped launch Radio Disney in Miami, and has also worked for Fox Television and Warner Bros Pictures.
Kelly Mullen -after graduating from USC, Kelly has worked at the top talent agency, Creative Artists Agency, as well as at Paramount Pictures. She now works in the indie film world for producer Michael London, producer of Academy Award winning "Sideways," the Visitor, and "Milk."
Erik Gonzalez - an Annenberg grad, Erik has worked for Disney and currently is the Central Region Manager of field marketing for Universal Pictures.
{02/23/09} Résumé and Cover Letter Workshop
with Annenberg Advisement's Tim Burgess
{02/06/09 uWink Friday Night Outing (Pictures below)
{02/04/09} Sundae Social (Pictures below)
FALL 2008
Leadership Workshop with Target
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008 | 7 PM - 8:30 PM
Learn how to transition your leadership skills from campus to your career! Speakers from Target will go over management vs. leadership and discuss the key skills needed to succeed in the workplace. We will also discuss how students can showcase their leadership in an interview setting.
Career Information Panel
Wednesday, November 19th , 7PM - 9PM
Location: KAP 156 (Kaprielian Hall--On Child's Way behind Marks Tennis Stadium and near Parking Structure A)
WE CAN SET YOU ON THE RIGHT CAREER PATH
Want to find out more about certain careers? Interested in learning about what you can do with a degree in Communication? This event will schowcase professionals in different fields, including Advertising, Marketing and Fashion PR. Students will get the opportunity to learn what each field is like on a day-to-day basis, learn what companies seek when hiring, and to ask any other questions they want answered.
ATTENDING PANELISTS INCLUDED:
Asha Shivaji -- Manager of Digital and Online Marketing at Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Cathy Hsia -- Director, International Publicity
Shana Glick -- Development Manager at GEN ART (a fashion, film, visual arts and music promotions company).
During the past two years, Gen Art Los Angeles Marketing and Business Development Manager Shana Glick has worked on a variety of events including the annual Fresh Faces in Fashion and New Garde, both of which kick-off LA Fashion Week and showcase emerging designers, drawing more than 1,000 guests. Throughout the rest of the calendar, Glick's work with Gen Art involves producing and marketing events for film, art, and music. Glick is an Annenberg graduate school alum.
Michael Ritter -- Publisher of Saturday Night Magazine
Aiko Fujimoto -- Online Sales Coordinator at E! Entertainment
Beyond the Spotlight: Sports & the Media" co-sponsored with ALSA
Wed, Oct 29, 7p – 9pm
ASCA and ALSA proudly present ""Beyond the Spotlight: Sports & the Media." Our discussion will be comprised of a group of student athletes that will include Olympic medalist Rebecca Soni and Heisman hopeful Mark Sanchez. The panel will also consist of retired athletes, professors, and professionals from media and sports. Beyond the Spotlight: Sports & The Media will examine the complex relationship between athletes and the media.
What Classes to Take
TODAY! Wed, October 15, 8pm - 9pm
WHERE: ASC 225
Students joined together to discuss Annenberg classes. Sushi was served and everyone had a great time!
Family Feud Taping
On Friday, October 10th, ASCA members attended a taping of Family Feud. The day included a rush trip to Arby's, followed by a lot of singing and clapping. It was a great opportunity for group members to socialize. Episodes 88,89 and 90 to air soon! Lookout for ASCA members in the crowd.