Newark in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
E. A. Trabant University Center
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 15, 2019
1. E. A. Trabant University Center Marker
Inscription.
E. A. Trabant University Center. . This building is named in honor of E. Arthur Trabant, who served two terms as President of the University of Delaware: 1968-87 and 1988-90. During his presidency, enrollment at the University doubled, the Laird Campus was developed, the University was established as a Sea Grant Institution and the University Honors Program and Winter Session were instituted and several major buildings were added across the campus., Opened in April 1996 as the second student center on campus, this structure houses a lively concourse that features school colors, a food court, bookstore annex and large multipurpose rooms. There are also meeting rooms, a movie theatre, offices and the award-winning Vita Nova restaurant staffed by students in UD's Department of Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management. The center also features Daugherty Hall, an Historic stone church dating from 1868 that has been restored as a study area.
This building is named in honor of E. Arthur Trabant, who served two terms as President of the University of Delaware: 1968-87 and 1988-90. During his presidency, enrollment at the University doubled, the Laird Campus was developed, the University was established as a Sea Grant Institution and the University Honors Program and Winter Session were instituted and several major buildings were added across the campus.
Opened in April 1996 as the second student center on campus, this structure houses a lively concourse that features school colors, a food court, bookstore annex and large multipurpose rooms. There are also meeting rooms, a movie theatre, offices and the award-winning Vita Nova restaurant staffed by students in UD's Department of Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management. The center also features Daugherty Hall, an Historic stone church dating from 1868 that has been restored as a study area.
Erected by University of Delaware.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the University of Delaware series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1996.
Location. 39° 40.905′ N, 75° 45.221′ W. Marker is in Newark, Delaware
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, in New Castle County. Marker is at the intersection of South College Avenue and West Delaware Avenue (Delaware Route 273), on the left when traveling north on South College Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 92 South College Avenue, Newark DE 19717, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 15, 2019
2. E. A. Trabant University Center Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 205 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 16, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
