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Malesardi Quadrangle

Coordinates: 40°57′17″N 76°53′02″W / 40.954760°N 76.883854°W / 40.954760; -76.883854
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Malesardi Quadrangle
Looking north across Malesardi Quadrangle to Bertrand Library (2012)
Map
Former namesAthletic Quadrangle
General information
LocationBucknell University
AddressDent Drive
Town or cityLewisburg, Pennsylvania
CountryU.S.
Coordinates40°57′17″N 76°53′02″W / 40.954760°N 76.883854°W / 40.954760; -76.883854
Named forRobert 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]

References

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  1. ^ a b "At the Heart of Bucknell, a New Name for a Beloved Space". www.bucknell.edu. 2016-05-06. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  2. ^ "In Memory of Robert E. Malesardi". parkerbrosmemorial.com. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  3. ^ University, Emily Paine/Bucknell (2023-10-03). "Bucknell Malesardi Quadrangle". The Daily Item. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  4. ^ "Bucknell University Campus"U.S. News & World Report
  5. ^ "Bucknell Commencement". www.bucknell.edu. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
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