George M. Modlin | |
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| President of the University of Richmond | |
| In office 1946–1971 | |
| Preceded by | Frederic W. Boatwright |
| Succeeded by | E. Bruce Heilman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 13, 1903 Elizabeth City, North Carolina[citation needed] |
| Died | October 4, 1998 (aged 95) Richmond, Virginia |
George Matthews Modlin (July 13, 1903 – October 4, 1998) was president of the University of Richmond from 1946 to 1971. He then served as chancellor of the university until 1986 and chancellor emeritus until his death in 1998.[1]
The George M. Modlin Fine Arts Building at the University of Richmond, opened in 1968, was named in his honor upon his retirement in 1971.[2] In 1994, the building was renamed the Booker Hall of Music as the University prepared to expand the fine arts complex.[3] The entire project, opened in 1996, then became known as the George M. Modlin Center for the Arts.[2]
- ^ History of the University of Richmond: People: Dr. George Matthews Modlin Archived 2008-08-28 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved February 22, 2008.
- ^ a b History of the University of Richmond: Architecture: George M. Modlin Fine Arts Building Archived 2008-08-28 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved February 22, 2008.
- ^ "History of the University of Richmond: People: Lewis Thomas Booker, Esq". Archived from the original on 2008-08-28. Retrieved 2008-02-22.