Famous Thetas

Theta in the Spotlight: Cindy McCain

The USC Rossier School of Education Centennial Gala on February 1 honored USC Theta alumna Cindy Hensley McCain. She was presented the Dean's Alumni Achievement Award in recognition of her philanthropic work toward improving educational opportunities for children worldwide.

McCain, '76 MA '78, founded the American Voluntary Medical Team after teaching special education in Arizona. She served on the board of trustees for the HALO Trust as well as the boards of directors of CARE USA and Operation Smile.

350 guests attended the Centennial Gala, including several USC Theta seniors and alumnae, pictured below.

Cindy McCain and Theta seniors

Cindy McCain and Alumnae

USC Thetas

Kathleen Leavey McCarthy USC Theta Vice Chair USC Board of Trustees Chair of the Leavey Foundation lead benefactor for USC Leavey Library USC McCarthy Quad		Lorna Young Reed USC Theta Member USC Board of Trustees USC Norris Cancer Hospital Board Member
Michele Dedeaux Engemann USC Theta Member USC Board of Trustees Family Benefactor of USC Dedeaux Field		Marlo Thomas USC Theta Actress and Philanthropist for St. Jude’s Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
Cindy McCain Wife of Senator John McCain Omicron Chapter Univ. of Southern California		Laurie Firestone USC Theta Former White House Social Secretary Author of "An Affair to Remember: State Dinners for Home Entertaining"

Famous Thetas

Laura Bush Former First Lady of the U.S. Beta Sigma Chapter Southern Methodist University		Lynne Vincent Cheney Wife of Former US Vice-President Beta Omega Chapter Colorado College
Jenna Bush Daughter of Former US President Alpha Theta Chapter University of Texas at Austin		Tory Burch Fashion Designer Beta Eta University of Pennsylvania
Barbara Bush Daughter of Former US President Epsilon Tau Chapter Yale University		Sheryl Crow Recording Artist Alpha Mu Chapter Missouri