Fred ZandpourFred Zandpour was born in Tehran, Iran. During 1970s, he was the managing director of Admen-BBDO in Tehran with a client list that included Exxon, Bristol Myers, and Colgate Palmolive. After the Islamic Revolution, he immigrated to the United States ith his family and earned a master's degree from the University of Portland and a doctoral degree from the University of Washington Seattle. He launched his academic career, initially at Penn State and then at Cal State, becoming a professor and dean. He focused his energy on promoting international communication and integrating digital technology into his educational efforts. Fred earned numerous congressional commendations, as well as state and local certificates of recognition. President George Bush and Senator Dianne Feinstein congratulated Fred for winning the US Small Business Award in 2008 that recognized his educational contributions. He facilitated successful international educational programs in Europe and Asia, and his research on international advertising-widely published in US and UK journals-was one of the top ten most cited sources in the US for 10 years. His wife, Sherry, received a master's degree from Penn State University and their children, Mike and Melody, are successful corporate lawyers. Now retired, Fred enjoys time with his grandchildren, Sophia, Elliott, Brandon, and Ben. He is grateful for the experience of having taught, advised, and mentored thousands of American college students over his three decades in education. Read More Read Less