Maria Skłodowska-Curie Medallion

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Maria Skłodowska-Curie Medallion
Jozef C. Mazur, 1955
Stained Glass
31.8 × 31.8 cm, 12.5 × 12.5 in
University at Buffalo, Buffalo NY

The Maria Skłodowska-Curie Medallion is one panel from a set of four created by Jozef C. Mazur. It currently resides in the Polish Room at the University at Buffalo.

[edit] History

On August 3, 1955, the University at Buffalo created the Polish Room. Polish-American artist Jozef C. Mazur was hired to plan and decorate the room. Items included a set of four stained-glass medallions depicting famous Poles.

At some point between the founding and when the Polish Room was moved in 1978, the medallions went missing. In 2007 the Maria Skłodowska-Curie Medallion was found for sale on Ebay by University at Buffalo alumnus Gregory Witul. Mr. Witul was able to coordinate the return of the medallion to the University.[1] A formal rededication was held on November 4, 2007.

On April 6, 2008 Mr. Witul received the Am-Pol Eagle Citizen of the Year Award for Heritage [2] for finding and coordinating the return of the medallion and Mr. Peter Miecyjak received the Am-Pol Eagle Citizen of the Year Award for Youth [3] in part for organizing the rededication.

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.wgrz.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=50826
  2. ^ http://www.ampoleagle.com/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=118&twindow=Default&mad=No&sdetail=677&wpage=1&skeyword=&sidate=&ccat=&ccatm=&restate=&restatus=&reoption=&retype=&repmin=&repmax=&rebed=&rebath=&subname=&pform=&sc=2519&hn=ampoleagle&he=.com
  3. ^ http://www.ampoleagle.com/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=118&twindow=Default&mad=No&sdetail=471&wpage=1&skeyword=&sidate=&ccat=&ccatm=&restate=&restatus=&reoption=&retype=&repmin=&repmax=&rebed=&rebath=&subname=&pform=&sc=2519&hn=ampoleagle&he=.com
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