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Oct.
23, 2002
NC State
College of Design Taps Freelon as Distinguished Alumnus
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The
North Carolina State University College of Design
has selected Philip Freelon of Durham as its 2002
Distinguished Alumnus. Freelon is the principal
architect and president of the Freelon Group,
an architecture firm responsible for numerous
buildings of note, including several on NC State's
campus. Last year, the Freelon Group was awarded
the North Carolina Chapter of the American Institute
of Architect's Firm Award, the highest honor presented
to an architectural business by the state chapter.
"Phil
is a practitioner of exceptional merit,"
said Dean Marvin J. Malecha. "His model of
practice as a collaborative endeavor has resulted
in a number of distinguished projects recognized
with design awards. Phil continues his leadership
by devoting himself as an advisor to African-American
students and interns, encouraging much needed
diversity within the architecture profession."
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Philip
Freelon
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Freelon's
professional accomplishments have been matched by his
commitment to public service. For more than eight years,
the Freelon Group has mentored high school students
from Durham and Wake counties. Freelon has served as
a past director of the Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce,
as a member of the Durham Historic Properties Commission
and the NC Capital Preservation Commission, and as a
member of the I-40 Land Use Advisory Commission.
Freelon is an active member of the American Institute
of Architects and the National Organization of Minority
Architects. He takes a special interest in higher education
and has served as a lecturer at universities including
Harvard, MIT, Hampton University, North Carolina A&T,
University of Utah, Howard University, California College
of Arts & Crafts, and NC State.
In addition to teaching, Freelon has donated many hours
to NC State through service as a member of the Design
Guild Board, including a term as board president. He
is currently a member of the NC State Board of Visitors,
the African-American Community Advisory Committee and
the Chancellor's Circle. He has also served on the Design
Foundation Board.
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