Glorya Kaufman scholars with Founder Glorya Kaufman | Photo by USC Kaufman Advancement

On Sunday, Oct. 27, Dean Robert Cutietta welcomed USC Kaufman students and donors to attend the school’s First Annual Endowed Scholarship Brunch at Redbird restaurant at Downtown L.A.’s historic St. Vibianas. In all, nine donors who created named scholarship funds, including the school’s founder Glorya Kaufman, and 15 BFA students who were awarded scholarships from those funds, attended the event.

In addition to honoring the donors’ generosity and the accomplishments of the students, the event provided an opportunity for the donors and students to meet each other for the first time. Donors who have established endowed scholarship funds comprise USC Kaufman’s prestigious Founder’s Circle.

For more information, please visit the Founder’s Circle page of our website.

Kaufman Board of Councilors member Nigel Lythgoe with Lythgoe scholar Matthew Perko | Photo by USC Kaufman Advancement

USC Trustee Michael Felix, Felix family scholar Ava Noble, Kaufman Board of Councilors member Debbie Felix | Photo by USC Kaufman Advancement

Glorya Kaufman scholars, from left to right, Jordan Powell, Jessalyn Ward, Whitney Hester, USC Trustee Glorya Kaufman, Jakevis Thomason, Isabella Caso, Jonathan Alexander, Simrin Player, Zackery Torres | Photo by USC Kaufman Advancement

Dean Rob Cutietta toasts Kaufman scholars | Photo by USC Kaufman Advancement

Donors and Scholars enjoy brunch together | Photo by USC Kaufman Advancement

Students enjoy the Endowed Scholarship Brunch | Photo by USC Kaufman Advancement

Dean Cutietta welcomes guests | Photo by USC Kaufman Advancement

Glorya Kaufman enjoys brunch with the Scholars | Photo by USC Kaufman Advancement

Kaufman Board of Councilors member Anita Mann Kohl and Mann Kohl scholar Eileen Kim | Photo by USC Kaufman Advancement

Matthew Perko at the Endowed Scholarship Brunch | Photo by USC Kaufman Advancement