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SDSU Marketing & Communications
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SAN DIEGO, Friday, February 11, 2005 – San Diego State University is proud to announce eight new members to The Campanile Foundation Board of Directors.

The Campanile Foundation, established in 1999, is SDSU’s philanthropic auxiliary and its purpose is to increase private giving and manage the philanthropic assets of the university. Since the foundation’s inception, SDSU has raised a record $227 million in private gifts. The board consists of 28 volunteer community members, each serving three-year terms, plus one student representative serving a one-year term.

“Every year the work of The Campanile Foundation Board becomes more important because philanthropic support becomes increasingly necessary for San Diego State to achieve its educational and community service goals,” said Theresa Mendoza, vice president of University Advancement and chief executive officer of The Campanile Foundation. “They have my most sincere thanks for making their commitment to the Board and the university, and we’re looking forward to their contributions to the foundation’s goals.”

The eight members who have just begun their terms are:

· Robert Barron, (1984, Finance) chief financial officer for 20th Century Fox Television.

· Steven Davis, (1979, Accounting) and senior vice president of External Relations and CFO, San Diego Gas & Electric.

· Raymond Dittamore, (1966, Accounting) and retired managing partner for Ernst & Young (San Diego office).

· Lawrence Emond, (1989, International Business) and chief marketing officer for The Gallup Organization.

· Erin Hogeboom, who serves as the SDSU student representative on the board. Hogeboom is a sophomore studying International Security and Conflict Resolution.

· Mark McMillin, (1979, Marketing) and chairman, The Corky McMillin Companies.

· Vincent Mudd, President and CEO of San Diego Office Interiors Corp.

· Ralph Pesqueira, (1957, Marketing) and owner and president of El Indio Shops, Inc., and former member, California State University Board of Trustees.

“The Campanile Foundation has had great success building a tremendous amount of community support for SDSU in a relatively short time period,” said Mark McMillin. “My fellow new board members and I are excited for the opportunity to build on that success in ways that will benefit every facet of the university.”

The first full meeting with the new board members takes place this month.

“We are very pleased to add such a distinguished group of individuals to the board,” said board chairman Ron L. Fowler, Chairman and CEO of Liquid Investments, Inc. “They are leaders in their industries and in the community who will contribute valuable expertise and enthusiasm to our ongoing mission of supporting SDSU.”

For more information on The Campanile Foundation, visit http://advancement.sdsu.edu/tcf/index.html.

San Diego State University is the oldest and largest higher education institution in the San Diego region. Since it was founded in 1897, the university has grown to offer bachelor’s degrees in 81 areas, master’s degrees in 72 areas and doctorates in 16 areas. SDSU’s nearly 33,000 students participate in an academic curriculum 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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