These are the current known alumni of the Daily Trojan, the newspaper of the University of Southern California. Exactly 2101 names are listed. Look for your old girlfriend by her maiden name, the same way you always think of her. For a list of recent changes, click here. There are also lists sorted by year, by place and by department.
Vailokaitis, Stacey
Staff Writer
1988? - 1988?
Nothing currently known.
First added: 8/18/2002. Last updated: 8/18/2002
Valencia, Camelia
Staff Writer
1985? - 1985?
Nothing currently known.
First added: 8/18/2002. Last updated: 8/18/2002
Valencia, Gina
Staff Writer
1999? - 1999?
Nothing currently known.
First added: 9/15/2002. Last updated: 9/15/2002
Valencia, Jorge
Staff Writer
1985? - 1986?
Nothing currently known.
First added: 8/18/2002. Last updated: 8/18/2002
Van Auken, Tracie
Photographer
1999 - 2000
Working as a staff photographer for Forum Publishing Group, which publishes several community newspapers in South Florida.
First added: 7/11/2002. Last updated: 4/13/2003
Van Curen, Aaron
Editor
1983? - 1987? Personal recollections
Lemme find my reading glasses. Ah, here: "After an internship at the Indianapolis New in 1987 and a two-year stint as a general assignment reporter for the Topeka (KS) Capital-Journal, I left journalism and started a computer networking business called Ilex in Fresno, California. Ten years later, at the beginning of this year, I sold Ilex to a national company and we are now the Fresno office of NetsWork, Inc." Go Aaron!
See also: CarolAnn Coates, Jeff Tylicki, Daisy Ridgway. First added: 10/6/1999. Last updated: 6/5/2002
Van Deerlin, Lionel
Editor
1933? - 1937?
Was Member of Congress (Dem.) from California for almost twenty years (until 1981) after having worked in broadcast media for a number of years; currently writes a column for the San Diego Union Tribune. Resides in San Diego. Submitter: Michael Carter
See also: Michael Carter. First added: 10/6/1999. Last updated: 8/28/2002
Van Wyk, Adam
Illustrator
1989? - 1990?
Nothing currently known.
First added: 8/18/2002. Last updated: 9/15/2002
Vana, Allison
Staff Writer
1994 - 1995
Allison graduated from law school in Illinois, where she ranked sixth in her class, and is now working for a law firm in Los Angeles. I heard from a little bird (Carolyn Saraspi). She (Allison) finished her masters in Political Science at Stanford, and in April 1998 had a week-long jaunt through the Northwest (Washington and British Columbia) with said little bird.
See also: Carolyn Saraspi. First added: 4/13/1998. Last updated: 9/27/2003
Vansant, Katrina
Advertising Executive
1984? - 1984?
Nothing currently known.
First added: 8/18/2002. Last updated: 8/18/2002
Vasquez, Ana
Staff Writer
1995 - 1995
Nothing currently known.
First added: 7/11/2002. Last updated: 7/11/2002
Vasquez, Robert
Advertising Intern
1982? - 1982?
Nothing currently known.
First added: 8/18/2002. Last updated: 8/18/2002
Vaughan, Peter
Artist
1995? - 1997?
Nothing currently known.
See also: Nick Divito. First added: 10/4/2001. Last updated: 10/4/2001
Veasey, Pam
Photographer
1983? - 1984?
I took this from the "Between Brothers" Web site: "Pam Veasey serves as an executive producer for Columbia TriStar Television's new comedy "BETWEEN BROTHERS." A graduate of the University of Southern California with a degree in political science and journalism, Veasey set her eyes on a career as a television writer and got her first job as a receptionist for the hit comedy series "Gimme a Break." While juggling the phones in the busy production office she took a chance and submitted a spec script to a producer who recognized her talent and gave her an opportunity as a staff writer. Eventually she moved on to write, co-produce and ultimately executive produce the FOX hit series "In Living Color," for which she is a two-time Emmy nominee. Veasey has worked as a creative consultant on "Can't Hurry Love," starring Nancy McKeon, and "Nash Bridges," starring Don Johnson. She acted as a producer on "Matt Waters" with Montel Williams and served as a contributing writer on "Orleans" starring Larry Hagman. In addition to her extensive career in television, she also worked for the Dukakis/Bentsen Presidential Campaign, the Clinton/Gore 1992 Presidential Campaign and Nelson Mandela's visit to the United States."
See also: Tina Kannarr. First added: 1/9/2001. Last updated: 6/5/2002
Venegas, Tracy
Staff Writer
1993? - 1993?
Nothing currently known.
First added: 9/15/2002. Last updated: 9/15/2002
Ventre, Michael "Mike"
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Michael "Mike" Ventre
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Unknown
1977? - 1980
Might be working at NBCSports.com. Also, Schroeder says, he was "at the Herald, a columnist for the L.A. Daily News, then was a writer for the Microsoft site, and was back at SC in the film school. He was making a movie of his own last time I spoke to him (he was my roommate when we graduated)." Note: His email used to work, but doesn't any more; unless you have a more recent one you'd like to share...
See also: Mike Schroeder. First added: 12/30/2001. Last updated: 8/28/2002
Vercammen, Paul
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Paul Vercammen
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Sports Editor
1980? - 1983?
He's now a correspondent for CNN ShowBiz today, thanks Casey Wian! He covered the millennium festivities in Las Vegas, Elvis' 20th death-iversary in Graceland, Rock and Roll Museum opening in Cleveland, and pretty much everywhere else the action takes him. After school, he wen from the Financial News Network to KEYT (ABC) in Santa Barbara. He won five AP awards and an Emmy there. From 1991 - 1993, graced CNN in New York. Now he's back in L.A., eating sushi, and being a broadcast writing coach at USC.
See also: Casey Wian, Gary Karr, Scott Robson, Ruth Anne Allison. First added: 3/18/2000. Last updated: 8/3/2003
Verdecia, Mark
Staff Writer
1992 - 1992
Nothing currently known.
First added: 7/11/2002. Last updated: 7/11/2002
Verdi, Rob
Staff Writer
1991 - 1994 Personal recollections
Rob relates: "After working for a time in PR as well as attending law school, I've gone in to the teaching field. Working with high school English and journalism students has been very rewarding. I also got married in Aug. 2004. I still write often, and I am hoping to get published soon." (Hopefully as the author and not as the subject. -ed.)
First added: 9/15/2002. Last updated: 5/8/2004
Vergari, Chase
Staff Writer
1997 - 1997
Vergari: Director of Production at Ad Infinitum Films. Chase sayeth: "I attended law school at Northwestern in Chicago and then moved to New York to practice law. Earlier this year, I co-founded Ad Infinitum Films. Our first feature film is currently in pre-production."
First added: 7/11/2002. Last updated: 2/22/2004
Vieira, Robert
Staff Writer
2000? - 2000?
Nothing currently known.
First added: 9/15/2002. Last updated: 9/15/2002
Villalino, Joy
Staff Writer
1985? - 1986?
Nothing currently known.
First added: 8/18/2002. Last updated: 8/18/2002
Villalon, Oscar
Assignment Editor
1989? - 1993?
Oscar announced that that he's getting married in May, 2004. Scott Gimple will officiate the ceremony at SF's City Hall, followed by a reception at the Claremont Resort. He met his fiancee, Mary Ladd (a UC Berkeley and California Culinary Academy alum) when she was interning at the Chronicle Food section. Their first date was a Metreon park picnic on her last day as an intern. Oscar worked for V as well as the DT. I'll also remember him always as half the dynamic duo that also included Glen Justice. Oscar worked for the Glendale News Press, rising quickly, and has since moved on to the San Francisco Chronicle and "having a lovely time," says Arwen Adams, who saw him around Thanksgiving, 1999. Petula Dvorak adds that he's the boss editor for the Chron's book section (since 2001), which may be interesting news to the "And what do you do" people out there. He lives in a great apartment in the Mission District with Mary.
See also: Arwen Adams, Scott Gimple, Petula Dvorak. First added: 1/26/1998. Last updated: 1/15/2004
Villareal, Maria
Staff Writer
1984? - 1984?
Nothing currently known.
First added: 8/18/2002. Last updated: 8/18/2002
Vincent, Eric
Assistant Editorial Director, Assistant City Editor, Staff Writer
1981 - 1983
Vincent worked for the DT during the period when Casey Wian was editor. He subsequently landed a full-time job with USC and is still working at the University in the information services division. He writes free-lance, covering motorcycle roadracing for Cycle News.
See also: Casey Wian. First added: 8/18/2002. Last updated: 5/6/2003
Virga, Paul Michael "Zeke"
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Paul Michael "Zeke" Virga
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Illustrator
1978 - 1982 Personal recollections
Now a software consultant for IBM. Zeke zaps me this: "It's been a long and winding road... After USC and the military, I wandered abit. I tried my hand at doing paintings on commission, didn't make much money so I went back to school at Sacramento State University and got an MIS (Management of Information Systems) degree. The State of California Department of Health Services hired me as a programmer while in school and I worked there for 9 years. At the height of the IT boom I decided to take a big leap and applied for a software consultant position with the IBM Software Lab out of Raleigh North Carolina. What a great job! I have been given the opportunity to travel and work with people in places like Seoul South Korea, Brussels Belgium, Istanbul Turkey, and Sao Paulo Brazil. Every day is a new challenge and I am surrounded by and work with some of the smartest people I have ever known. I have a family. My wife, Barbara, and three kids, Ashley(15), Dominic(9), and Natalie(9) (twins). We live in North Roseville, CA."
See also: Laura Rodriguez, Bob Staake. First added: 8/18/2002. Last updated: 5/8/2004
Vlaming, Jeff
Illustrator
1981? - 1982?
Jeff is an accomplished T.V. screen writer living in L.A.
First added: 8/18/2002. Last updated: 12/5/2004
Vogel, Anita
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Anita Vogel
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Staff Writer
1989? - 1989?
Her offical, well-written, bio say: "Anita Vogel joined FOX News Channel (FNC) as Los Angeles based correspondent in October 2001. Before joining FNC, Vogel worked as a reporter/fill-in anchor at KCRA-TV (NBC) in Sacramento, CA, where she covered the California State Legislature and the Governor's Office. Prior to that, Vogel served as a reporter for WTLV-TV (NBC) in Jacksonville, FL where she was part of a team that earned an Edward R. Murrow and Regional Emmy award for Best Newscast. Also, she worked as a reporter for WJET-TV (ABC) in Erie, PA, where she was honored with a Pennsylvania Association of Broadcaster's award for Best Documentary. Vogel began her journalism career at ABC News in Washington, DC as a desk assistant for This Week with David Brinkley . Vogel graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism and Political Science."
First added: 8/18/2002. Last updated: 5/11/2003
Vonderlinden, Gary
Cartoonist
1984 - 1987
After Gary served his time at the DT (no time off for good behavior), he finished grad school (Columbia), then played a lobotomy victim in Adam Rifkin's imaginative film "The Dark Backward" -- only to be left on on the cutting room floor. Gary next toured with Dan Povenmire's band Keep Left as a roadie. He now lives (San Jose), works (engineering manager, Lockheed Martin) and plays (bike, ski, draw, coach soccer) in Silicon Valley. He also publishes greeting cards and such.
See also: Adam Rifkin, Dan Povenmire. First added: 8/7/2000. Last updated: 10/1/2000
Voros, Drew
Viewpoint Columnist, Staff Writer
1984? - 1985?
Voros is currently the business editor for ANG Newpspapers, which publishes the Oakland Tribune, The Fremont Argus, the Hayward Daily Review, the Tri-Valley Herlad in Pleasanton and the San Mateo County Times, all in the San Francisco Bay Area. He directs all financial coverage for the chain and has been with ANG for six years. Drew's prior experience includes serving as editor for the Manteca Bulletin and The Santa Clarita daily Signal. Drew also worked as a finance reporter for Daily Variety in the 1980s, covering public entertainment companies for the Hollywood trade paper.
First added: 8/18/2002. Last updated: 3/29/2003
Vrees, Andrew
Unknown
1988? - 1991
Former WTVG assistant news director Andrew Vrees has been named news director of WMUR-TV in Manchester, N.H. He had been working as assistant news director at KOAT-TV in Albuquerque. Vrees was the assistant news director in New Mexico (i.e. some city in New Mexico), avers Manny de la Rosa, having moved there from Toledo. Andrew Vrees was before that an anchor in Anchorage, Alaska for years, he did a documentary on a climb of Mt. McKinley. He is married to a TV reporter (I think the two were co-anchors for a while, Mary Beth Weber ... they got married at Exeter (sp?) in New Hampshire in 1993), they have a daughter, McKinley (beat). Thankyous to Petula for much of this info.
See also: Petula Dvorak, Manny de la Rosa. First added: 3/5/2000. Last updated: 7/15/2004
Vuong, Mary
Staff Writer
1999? - 1999?
Nothing currently known.
First added: 9/15/2002. Last updated: 9/15/2002
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