Mini Bios
Gordon Cohn
Joined the University in 1961 as a member of the writing staff in what was then called University Planning, now University Advancement. Later served as fund-raiser for the medical school, head of fund-raising and public relations for the Schools of … Continue reading
Dr. Jerome (Jerry) Walker
Hired by Zohrab Kaprielian, Vice President for Research and Administration, in 1972 as Assistant to the Vice President. As Executive Vice President in 1973, Dr. Kaprielian was given the same authority as future Provosts. I was appointed as Coordinator of … Continue reading
Robert E. Coffey
Robert E. Coffey, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, retired from USC’s Marshall School of Business in 1998 after 35 years of service. He remained an independent consultant until 2001. During his USC career he was an early director of the Entrepreneur Program, … Continue reading
John E. Wills, Jr
John E. Wills, Jr, “Jack” to all his friends and colleagues, is Professor Emeritus of History at USC. He continues scholarly activity, with two important edited volumes published since retirement, and scholarly papers given from Barbados to Tuebingen to Athens … Continue reading
Gil Siegel
Since retirement, Dr. Siegel has kept himself busy with various volunteer activities both on the USC campus and off. Volunteer USC activities have included: Chair, USC Retired Faculty/Staff Benefits Committee; member, Board of Directors of the Retired Faculty Association; former Chair … Continue reading
Curren W. Warf, M.D.
Dr. Curren W. Warf retired from the Division of Adolescent Medicine Childrens Hospital Los Angeles to take a position as Head of the Division of Adolescent Medicine at BC Childrens Hospital in Vancouver, Canada. He currently is reinvigorating a Division of … Continue reading
Ron Violette
Ron Violette worked at the Southern California Safety Institute in Torrance, CA, for four years after retiring from USC. In 1995, Ron and his wife, Bonnie, both having grown up in La Crosse, WI, decided to have a house built on … Continue reading
Virginia James Tufte
Since retiring, Virginia James Tufte has published one book and about a dozen essays, and has written and produced a one-hour video-biography for educational television and classroom use. Her newest book is Artful Sentences: Syntax as Style (Graphics Press, 2006). Carolyn See describes it … Continue reading
Mitzi Tsujimoto
Mitzi Tsujimoto (deceased Jan. 23, 2012) began her service at the Emeriti Center in 1997, as the Associate Director Staff Liaison and Volunteer Coordinator, after retiring from the School of Pharmacy. She volunteered for the Center for 15 years until … Continue reading
Dr. Robert Tranquada
Bob is currently as busy as he was as a full-time professor at USC. Because staying intellectually involved in life has been an important part of his retirement, he has remained an active part of the community as Chairman Emeritus on … Continue reading