CONTACT: Aaron Hoskins
SDSU Marketing & Communications
Phone 619-594-1119 Pager 619-620-1184
ahoskins@mail.sdsu.edu

SAN DIEGO, Friday, March 25, 2005 – San Diego State University invites the entire community to campus on Saturday, April 9 for Explore SDSU: Open House 2005 presented by The San Diego Union-Tribune and Time Warner Cable, which offers a full day of fun exhibits and family entertainment.

Explore SDSU begins at 9 a.m. with events that highlight each of the colleges, dozens of departments and student organizations around campus. There will also be two stages with live entertainment, a health fair, tours of labs and research facilities, and other family programming.

“Explore SDSU is an opportunity for alumni and the community to celebrate our 75th year on Montezuma Mesa and learn more about what makes SDSU a powerhouse university,” said Jack Beresford, assistant vice president of Marketing & Communications.

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 rockets designed by students, 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 Children’s Center, the Aztec Athletics Center and more.

• A Kids Zone, where lil’ Aztecs can enjoy meeting KPBS characters Maya and Miguel, Rad Hatter arts and crafts, a football toss with current Aztecs and more.

• The Time Warner Cable stage and The Union-Tribune stage will feature music acts and dance performances by SDSU talent.

• The AzFest will begin at 5 p.m. and feature local music acts chosen by Associated Students.

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

Other special events (ticket purchase required) include:

• An afternoon baseball game at Tony Gwynn Stadium and a softball game at SDSU’s new softball complex. For more information, please visit www.goaztecs.com.

• An evening concert by The Dan Band, the hilarious group seen as the wedding band in the movie “Old School.” The concert is for mature audiences only. To purchase tickets, please visit www.ticketmaster.com or the SDSU box office at Aztec Center.

For a full schedule of activities and more information about Explore SDSU: Open House 2005 presented by The San Diego Union-Tribune and Time Warner Cable, visit www.sdsumonth.com.

Explore SDSU is the culminating event of SDSU Month 2005, a month long celebration of the university’s ties with the San Diego community. SDSU Month 2005 sponsors and media partners include Allison & Partners, Associated Students, Aztec Shops, Cox Communications, The Daily Aztec, Geary Interactive, KPBS, NBC 7/39, Rubio’s Fresh Mexican Grill, San Diego Magazine, The San Diego Union-Tribune, the San Diego State University Alumni Association, San Diego State University Athletics, the San Diego State University Research Foundation, Time Warner Cable, Univision, Univision Radio and U.S. Bank.

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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