RFA Honors Robert Baker
at 32nd Street Magnet School
On March 19, the USC Retired Faculty Association Board of Directors presented a $1,000
check to the 32nd Street/USC Magnet School for Visual and Performing Arts, a member of the USC Family of
Schools. The gift was made in memory of Dr. Robert L. Baker, former RFA President and Professor
Emeritus in the Rossier School of Education. The fund was made possible by individual donations from
RFA board members who chose the 32nd Street/USC Magnet School in accordance with the Baker family's
wishes to support local public schools.
Phoebe Liebig (above, right), RFA president, presented the gift to the principal, Mr. Ezequiel
Gonzalez (above, left), a graduate of the Rossier School. [To continue reading, click
here.]
RFA Elects New Officers and Board Members
Results of the election of officers and at-large board members for 2013–2014 were announced by
President Phoebe Liebig at the Board of Directors' meeting March 8, 2013. New officers elected
were Bob Stallings, Vice President/President Elect, and Jack Sanders, Secretary. New at-large board
members (three-year term) were Alan Abbott (Keck School of Medicine), Timothy Chan (School of Pharmacy),
David Marsh (Rossier School of Education), and Bob Scales (School of Dramatic Arts). Elected to a
second three-year term as at-large board members were Jack Crossley and Charlotte Furth, both of Dornsife
College.
Monterey and Carmel by Rail, May 19–22, 2013
The USC Emeriti Center, through the Retired Faculty/Staff Benefits and Resource Committee, has
arranged a four-day tour featuring the 17-Mile Rail Drive, Pebble Beach, the Lone Cypress, and Cannery
Row through the eyes of Hollywood, while a local guide narrates stories of this area and era, plus a
Monterey Country wine tasting and, on return route, leisure time in Solvang. Your accommodations
include 1-3 nights at Hotel Abrego in Monterey, California. Tour operated by Good Times
Travel. Sign up by Friday, March 15, 2013 . . . space is limited. Depending
on the response, the number of spaces held for USC retirees may be reduced. If you are interested
in this trip, it is important that you make your deposit A.S.A.P. Cost: Double Room: $669; Single
Room: $869. Deposit: $100 (due at time of booking). Travel Protection/Cancellation Plan $40
Double Occupancy/$53 Single Occupancy. Click here
for more details.
Reservations:
Good Times Travel Office
Contact: Natalie White
Phone: (714) 848-1255 or (888) 488-2287
E-mail: Nwhite@goodtimestravel.com
17132 Magnolia Street
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
USC Contact: Arthur Donovan at (213) 740-8921 or
adonovan@sbcglobal.net
A Note on Computer Security
USC's Information Technology Services has a webpage providing recommendations for helping to keep
your computer safe from viruses and malware: www.usc.edu/its/security. Keep in mind that your online
behavior is as important as security software. Don't open attachments or click on links in
e-mail messages from senders you don't know or trust. Disable Java in your browser.
Update your anti-virus and other security software regularly. (You can download the free
anti-virus program, Sophos Endpoint Security, from ITS at software.usc.edu. NOTE: Your USC e-mail username and password
will be required.) Though it is not about security per se, back up your computer files regularly
(e.g., weekly). Experts endorse the Rule of Three: have three copies of your important documents,
the original plus two backup copies, ideally on two different media types (e.g., an external hard drive
and a DVD), one of which is offsite (at a family member's or friend's home, for example).
Consider an automatic online backup service such as carbonite.com.
Robert Stallings: "A Brief Introduction to Twitter"
Most people have heard of Twitter, but few understand its potential or how to take
advantage of it. Perhaps the most common misconception is that Twitter is for telling people
what you ate for breakfast. While you can do this if you want, the real power of Twitter lies
not in what you "tweet" but in whom and what you follow. First, let me introduce you
to some terminology. [To continue reading, click here.]
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