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September 19,1997

JOURNALISTS: Here is a news idea and Purdue events during the next two weeks.

Purdue expert says men and women can be friends

Friendships between men and women are legitimate and need not be more than that, says a Purdue expert on friendships. "Our culture tends to view romance as much more important than friendship," says William Rawlins, professor of communication. "And men tend to sexualize relationships more than women do," he says. Rawlins says it shouldn't be, but many people assume ulterior motives in friendships between men and women -- so much so that either person involved may feel that they are supposed to convert the friendship into something more. A segment featuring Rawlins will air on the CBS This Morning show on Thursday, Sept. 25 sometime between 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. CONTACT: Rawlins, 765-494-7780; e-mail, rawlinsw@vm.cc.purdue.edu

Events

Tuesday, Sept. 23.
The Department of Restaurant, Hotel, Institutional and Tourism Management holds its annual Career Days Fair. Jack Vaughn, President of Opryland Hospitality and Attractions Group, is the keynote speaker. His address is at 9:30 a.m. in Room 322, Stewart Center. The Career Fair, with 50 companies participating, is from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the South Ball Room of the Purdue Memorial Union. CONTACT: Ray Kavanaugh, head, Department of Restaurant, Hotel, Institutional and Tourism Management, (765) 494-4643.

Thursday , Sept. 25.
Ceremony recognizing two companies participating in the initial Corporate Adoption program in the School of Consumer and Family Sciences. Eddie Bauer and Castner Knott/Mercantile Corp. will sponsor scholarships and other activities for students in the Department of Consumer Sciences and Retailing. The effort connects minority students with prospective future employers. Participating companies set up on-site corporate visits, supply company information to retail classes and take part in the department's retail conference. The ceremony begins at 7 p.m. in the east Faculty Lounge in the Purdue Memorial Union. CONTACT: Jean Navarre, secretary in the Department of Consumer Sciences and Retailing, (765) 494-8292.

Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu

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