February 5, 2014
Pitch
Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and whether it’s a story about how retailers target different genders or which movies are the best to watch with a loved one on Valentine’s Day, Texas Tech University has several experts who can speak to the holiday’s many storylines.
Experts
Narissra M. Punyanunt-Carter, associate professor of communications studies, (806) 742- 3273, or n.punyanunt@ttu.edu.
Patrick Hughes, associate professor of communication studies and associate vice provost, (806) 742-2984, or patrick.hughes@ttu.edu.
Dewey McMurrey, executive chef, Hospitality Services, (806) 834-4432, or dewey.mcmurrey@ttu.edu.
Ignacio Luis Ramirez, assistant professor of sociology, (806) 742-2400, or l.ramirez@ttu.edu.
Shannon B. Rinaldo, assistant professor of marketing, (806) 834-1825 or shannon.rinaldo@ttu.edu.
Elizabeth Sharp, associate professor of human development and family studies, (806) 742-3000, elizabeth.sharp@ttu.edu.
Vickie Sutton, associate dean for Research and Faculty Development and Horn Professor, (806) 834-1752 or vickie.sutton@ttu.edu.
Rob Weiner, associate librarian and pop culture expert, Texas Tech University Library, (806) 742-2238 ext. 282 office, (806) 780-8775 mobile, or rob.weiner@ttu.edu.