MEDIA ADVISORY
Contact: Teresa Hendrix
Public Affairs
(805) 756-7266
To: News Editors, City Editors, Photo Editors, Sports
Editors, Sports
Writers, Education Writers
WHO: San Diego Chargers owner, entrepreneur and Cal
Poly alum Alex
Spanos and wife, Faye
WHAT: They’re here on campus Friday, May 7, for
special ceremony in
their honor, dedicating and renaming the Alex and Fay Spanos Theatre
(formerly Cal Poly Theatre). An embargoed press release with more
background on the theatre, Alex and Faye Spanos and what their gift will
accomplish will be available Thursday.
WHERE: Theatre, corner Grand Avenue and Perimeter Drive
(park in PAC
parking structure or Administration Building metered lot)
WHEN: The dedication ceremony begins at 2 p.m. and includes
a
performance by the Cal Poly Mustang Band (marching band – Spanos
was its
drum major in 1941), speeches by President Warren J. Baker and Mr.
Spanos, and video of Spanos and Bob Hope tap dancing together during
entertainment performances. Mr. Spanos will be available for one-on-one
interviews at 3 p.m. at the theatre.*
WHY: Photo, video opportunity and interview opportunity with Mr. Spanos
Details on the gift Alex and Fay Spanos gave to the university are
available on the Cal Poly News Web site at:
http://www.calpolynews.calpoly.edu/news_releases/2004/2004_news_releases/feb_04/spanos_donation.html
* Earlier individual interviews with Mr. Spanos may
be available around
11 a.m. Friday; if you’re interested contact Teresa ASAP.
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