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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SDSU TO HOST EXPLORE SDSU: OPEN HOUSE 2004 ON SATURDAY, MARCH 27
Free Event Features Tours, Exhibits, Entertainment

SAN DIEGO, Monday, March 15, 2004 – San Diego State University invites one and all to campus on Saturday, March 27 for Explore SDSU: Open House 2004 Presented by The San Diego Union-Tribune. The event will feature tours, exhibits, and family entertainment.

Explore SDSU will begin at 10 a.m. through 3 p.m. and highlight dozens of departments and schools around campus. Four performance stages will be dedicated to a full day of live entertainment as performed by SDSU’s students, faculty and others.

"Explore SDSU is an opportunity for alumni and others in the community to learn more about what makes SDSU a powerhouse university," said Jack Beresford, Interim Associate Vice President, Marketing & Communication. "If you haven't been on campus in the past couple of years, you'll be amazed at the transformation that has occurred."

Highlights of Explore SDSU include:

· A health fair sponsored by the College of Health and Human Services. The fair features health assessments by San Diego County’s Mobile Hospital, the Aging and Independent Service Information Van, and hospitals from around the region who are partners in SDSU’s Nurses Now program.

· Tours of many of SDSU’s leading-edge programs and facilities. Visit the College of Engineering to see concrete canoes and a hybrid-electric sports car, or the College of Sciences to see planetarium shows or microbiology labs dedicated to fighting disease. Guests can also check out the SDSU Library, KPBS studios, the new Children’s Center, and more!

· A full day of entertainment with music acts and dance performances by Associated Students, SDSU’s School of Music & Dance, and SDSU’s School of Theatre, Television and Film.

· Art exhibits presented by the School of Art, Design & Art History.

· A Kids Zone, where lil’ Aztecs can enjoy meeting KPBS characters Arthur and Clifford, face painting, Rad Hatter arts and crafts, and more.

· “A Taste of SDSU” featuring food from more than a dozen campus eateries.

Parking is free. Guests are encouraged to use campus parking lots on the east side of College Avenue.

For more information about Explore SDSU: Open House 2004 Presented by The San Diego Union-Tribune including a downloadable version of the complete program, visit www.sdsumonth.com.

San Diego State University is the oldest and largest institution of higher education in the San Diego region. Founded in 1897, SDSU offers bachelor's degrees in 79 areas, master's degrees in 67 and doctorates in 14. SDSU's nearly 34,000 students participate in academic curricula distinguished by direct contact with faculty and an increasing international emphasis that prepares them for a global future. For more information, visit www.sdsu.edu.

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