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Aaron Hoskins
SDSU Marketing & Communications
T. 619-594-1119
E. ahoskins@mail.sdsu.edu

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


SDSU Offers Experts on Valentine's Day

SAN DIEGO, Tuesday, February 12, 2002 – San Diego State University offers the following experts to discuss love, relationships, chocolate and other issues associated with Valentine’s Day.

Prof. Peter A. Andersen, School of Communication – Anderson is an expert in communication in close relationships, non-verbal communication for marriages and romantic relationships. In addition to serving as director of the International Center for Communications, Andersen is president of the Western States Communication Association and the former editor of the Western Journal of Communication. To schedule an interview, contact Professor Andersen directly at (619) 594-4222 or by E-mail at peterand@mail.sdsu.edu or contact SDSU Marketing & Communications at the above numbers.

Professor Mark Kern, Department of Exercise and Nutritional Services – Kern can provide expert information about chocolate, its association with love and romance, its nutritional breakdown and more. To schedule an interview, contact Kern directly at (619) 594-1834 or by E-mail at kern@mail.sdsu.edu or contact SDSU Marketing & Communications at the above numbers.

Professor Phillip Gay, Department of Sociology – Gay can provide insight into the evolution of Valentine’s Day and how it is celebrated in the U.S. He can discuss how courtship has evolved and how the traditional gender roles have changed. To schedule an interview, contact Professor Gay directly at (619) 594-7199 or by E-mail at pgay@mail.sdsu.edu or contact SDSU Marketing & Communications at the above numbers.

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