(Ph.D. University of Southern California, 1987; Associate Professor ) 16th and 17th Century France; Early Modern Europe; The Age of European Exploration and Expansion; Military History; The Reformation; European Relations with Asia.

Professor Love's current research interests focused on King Henri IV of France and the French Religious wars of the late 16th century, as well as French commercial, diplomatic, political and missionary involvement in Southeast Asia, especially with regard to the kingdom of Siam.

A Memorial Service will be held in honor of Dr. Love in the Cathy Cashen Hall, here on campus, on 17 Feb. at 3:00 p.m.