Getting to Know U: TJA President Janine Worrell Coleman

Here's the inaugural installment of a new regular Blog feature, "Getting to Know U." TJA Board Members work and play hard. Each week or so, a different Board Member will share a few fun details about herself. First up ... President Janine Worrell Coleman.

Janine Worrell Coleman

HOMETOWN? Montclair, Virginia

WHAT YEAR DID YOU GRADUATE AND WHAT WAS YOUR MAJOR? I graduated in 2003 with a BA in Cinema-Television, Production and a minor in French.

WHAT ARE YOUR CAREER GOALS? I'd like to ultimately own a post-production house or at least have the freedom to set my own schedule while working.

DESCRIBE YOUR BEST USC MEMORY. This one's a hard one, because I had so many good memories, from different parts of my USC career.  I think, though, that it's worth mentioning the first time I kind of did a double-take to myself and thought, "USC is probably the best decision I've ever made because this school is clearly awesome." It was the time that I attended a murder-mystery party in my dorm's courtyard freshman year.  It was a lot of fun and of course I lost the game miserably, but seeing something like that set up in our little courtyard really hit home the reality of my decision to attend USC- the fact that I was on my own, interesting things were happening around me all the time and I could choose to do anything I wanted.

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE LA HOT SPOT? We have a local bar aptly named "Little Bar" and my friends and I go to Saturday Night Trivia under the fear-inspiring name of "I Just Want Some Pants." 

DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS? I have a step-kitty named Stradivarius. He lives in my building with new TJA member Janel King and I have ample visitation rights.

FINISH THIS STATEMENT: I'D RATHER BE ... reading science fiction books!  

TJA'S MOTTO IS FRIENDSHIP, LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP ... WHICH OF THESE DO YOU RELATE TO THE BEST? I guess this year, it'd be Leadership, as I'm the President. I enjoy planning and organizing things, and after planning my wedding for over a year, it's nice to do something else for a change!  I think TJA definitely gives you the opportunity to experience all three facets of our motto and hopefully I've done my best.