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Births and Adoptions Swati Raina (2012) Swati Raina MS '12 (CS) is delighted to announce the arrival of their son, Aayur, born in August 2023. Aayur has quickly become the heart and soul of their family's home, bringing joy and laughter into their lives in the most delightful way. Aayur, a tiny bundle of joy filled with curiosity, has already shown an adventurous spirit that turns ordinary moments into extraordinary memories. Heather McAfee (2021) Heather McAfee MS '21 (ISE) and husband, Hamied, welcomed twin boys, Nico and Roman, in March 2023. Click here to read more class notes >> Marriages and Commitments William Clontz (2018) William Clontz '18 (AME) and Katelyn Clontz '18 (ME) were married in May 2022. Ivan Fuentes '18 (ME) and Alex Ramirez BS '18 (BME) were groomsmen. Shelby Simonich '18 (Dornsife) and Cady Gooding '18 (AME) were bridesmaids. John-James Tesoriero (2018) John-James Tesoriero MS '18 (CEE), married husband, Sean, on August 21, 2022, in Beacon, NY surrounded by loving family and friends. They begun dating soon after John-James received their Master's degree from USC in 2018, after moving back to NYC. Click here to read more class notes >> Career News James De La Rosa (1961)   James (Jim) De La Rosa '61 (EE) is a retired Aerospace Engineer, holding a BSEE from USC Class of 1961. He stands as the first generation American to attend college in his family, though not the first to graduate. Chris Martinez (1994) Chris Martinez '94 (CS) is excited to continue his commitment to social impact as the new Chief Administrator and Strategy Officer for The Resurrection Project (TRP) after serving as Chief Operating Officer at Housing Forward for the past three years. Click here to read more class notes >>

Catching Up Fouad Sebaa (1977)   Before COVID, Fouad Sebaa's MS '77 (CEMS) main focus was two journeys to Japan. His travels took him to Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Nagoya, Okayama, and Himeji. During the second visit, the primary objective for Fouad was to visit Hiroshima, paying homage to the Japanese people, and exploring Miyajima island with its submerged temple. Richard Larsen (1959)   Richard Larsen BS '59 (ME), MS '61 (ME), has retired after over 50 years in aerospace engineering, where he designed and developed EM actuation for cruise missiles and the space shuttle. Now, at 92, he serves as the director of Advocacy for the North Orange County League of Women Voters. Click here to read more class notes >> Educational News Reese Dorrepaal (2018)   Reese Dorrepaal '18 (BME) is currently pursuing an MBA at Harvard Business School. She is expected to graduate in May of 2025. Joseph Gutheinz (1984) Joe Gutheinz MS '84 (ISE) began his studies towards a PhD in Criminal Justice from Liberty University in 1993 while serving as the general partner of his own law firm. Joe is the father of six sons, thirteen grandchildren and one great grandchild and has previously earned six college degrees, eight teaching credentials and ten law licenses. Click here to read more class notes >> In Memoriam Luiz Barroso (1996) Luiz André Barroso '96 PhD (Computer Engineering), a revered computer scientist, passed away on September 16th, 2023, at the age of 59. His pioneering work in multi-core CPUs and energy-efficient server design at Google shaped the foundation of modern computer architecture and hyperscale technology. Richard Bedrosian (1961)   Richard Arra Bedrosian '61 BS (EE), passed away on August 27, 2023. Click here to read more class notes >>