Malesardi Quadrangle
| Malesardi Quadrangle | |
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 Looking north across Malesardi Quadrangle to Bertrand Library (2012) | |
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| Former names | Athletic Quadrangle |
| General information | |
| Location | Bucknell University |
| Address | Dent Drive |
| Town or city | Lewisburg, Pennsylvania |
| Country | U.S. |
| Coordinates | 40°57′17″N 76°53′02″W / 40.954760°N 76.883854°W / 40.954760; -76.883854 |
| Named for | Robert Malesardi (Class of 1945) |
Malesardi Quadrangle (formerly known as the Athletic Quadrangle) is a quadrangle at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, United States.
Originally known as the Athletic Quadrangle, it was renamed in 2016 after Robert Malesardi, a member of the Class of 1945, pledged $20 million to the college. It was the single-largest gift in the college's history.[1] Malesardi died in 2021, aged 96.[2]
The quadrangle is located on a plateau above Dent Drive to the west. The Freas Hall admissions building is beneath the plaza,[3] accessed from Dent Drive. Vaughan Literature Building overlooks the quadrangle from the north, Bertrand Library and clocktower from the east,[4] and Coleman Hall from the south. From the quad, the Susquehanna Valley is in view to the east.[1]
Senior Sunsets and Commencements take place on the quad.[5]
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Freas Hall sits below the quadrangle
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Looking northwest toward the Vaughan Literature Building (2024)
References
- ^ a b "At the Heart of Bucknell, a New Name for a Beloved Space". www.bucknell.edu. 2016-05-06. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
- ^ "In Memory of Robert E. Malesardi". parkerbrosmemorial.com. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
- ^ University, Emily Paine/Bucknell (2023-10-03). "Bucknell Malesardi Quadrangle". The Daily Item. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
- ^ "Bucknell University Campus" – U.S. News & World Report
- ^ "Bucknell Commencement". www.bucknell.edu. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
External links
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