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ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MARIO DI VALMARANA PROFESSORSHIP IN THE SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
 
 
 
 
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ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MARIO DI VALMARANA PROFESSORSHIP IN THE SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

The following resolution was adopted:

WHEREAS, Mario di Valmarana joined the faculty of the School of Architecture in 1972, retired in January, 2000 and was elected Professor Emeritus by the Board of Visitors on April 15, 2000; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Valmarana, a recognized authority on the work of the 16th century architect, Andrea Palladio, has had a special interest in the Palladian origins of Jefferson's architectural thinking; and


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WHEREAS, Mr. Valmarana, who was raised in the Veneto, established study programs at Vicenza and at Venice for students in the School of Architecture; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Valmarana is known as a superb and innovative teacher; and

WHEREAS, the Italian Program Abroad, set up by Mr. Valmarana and directed by him, has won national awards and acclaim from the students who have participated in it; and

WHEREAS, friends, former students and the Center for Palladian Studies in America have made a generous gift for the establishment of a chair in the School of Architecture in honor of Mr. Valmarana;

RESOLVED that the Board of Visitors establishes the Mario di Valmarana Professorship in the School of Architecture, expresses its gratitude to the donors who have made the chair possible, and thanks Mr. Valmarana for his years of devoted and distinguished service to the University.