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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; ">Greetings
from the USC Viterbi School of Engineering. I hope this letter finds
you well.<br><!--?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /--><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; ">The
Viterbi School </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">is pleased
to <span style="">announce</span><span style="COLOR: #1f497d">
</span><span style="">its</span><span style="COLOR: #1f497d">
</span>annual<span style=""> </span></span><a href="http://gapp.usc.edu/REACH"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font color="#0000ff">REACH</font></span></a><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; ">
event for prospective Ph.D. students, October 24-25, 2013.<br></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; ">REACH
brings to the University of Southern California campus talented students
from all over the U.S. who are considering pursuing a Ph.D. in an
engineering field. This event is particularly geared toward students from
backgrounds that are historically underrepresented in the field of
engineering: African-American, Latino and Native American. Travel expenses
to and from Los Angeles, hotel lodging, and meals are subsidized by the
Viterbi School.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Students
with a background in engineering, mathematics, or a physical science who
are entering their junior year in fall 2013 are invited to apply to REACH.
As a selected participant, students will attend presentations by faculty
about doctoral research opportunities; tour the USC campus and the
engineering facilities; meet with current students to learn about graduate
student life; and attend workshops on applying for PhD admission and
funding graduate study. This experience will provide participants a unique
opportunity to gain valuable tools and resources to prepare for
application to doctoral programs upon graduation. </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; ">I
encourage you to share this message with your talented students. They can
visit the </span><a href="http://gapp.usc.edu/REACH"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font color="#0000ff">REACH webpage</font></span></a><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; ">
for more information and to complete an interest form (application will
open in summer 2013).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; ">Please
don’t hesitate to contact us </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; ">with
any questions you may have.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; ">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; "><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; ">Laura
Hartman<br>Director, Graduate & International Recruitment </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; ">USC
Viterbi School of Engineering</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; ">Traci
Thomas Navarro</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; ">Director,
Center for Engineering Diversity</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; ">USC
Viterbi School of Engineering</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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