Supporting CAPLA: Interview with Chuck and Claire Albanese

Nov. 13, 2020

Who

Chuck and Claire Albanese

What

Donor Profile: Interview About Travel Scholarship and CAPLA Support

Where

Tucson, Arizona

Categories

Donor Profile

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Chuck Albanese is a retired professor of architecture and former CAPLA dean. In this video, Chuck and his wife Claire discuss his travel scholarship and a recent gift of support to the College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture.

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