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About Vernon F. Shogren
 
Vernon ShogrenVernon F. Shogren was born and raised in Cloquet, Minnesota. He received a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Minnesota in 1950, a Master of Architecture from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1952 and a certificate from the Technische Hogeschole, Delft, Netherlands during a Fulbright Scholarship in 1952-1953. He taught at the NC State College of Design from 1953-1955 and 1961-1992. He was named to the Academy of Outstanding Teachers in 1964-1965 and 1969-1970. He received a Distinguished Alumni Professorship in 1972-1975. In a 1977 survey conducted by NC Architect, he was overwhelmingly named by graduates of the College of Design as the teacher having the most profound influence during their design education. His professional experience included a number of years in the office of Eero Saarinen & Associates. Prof. Shogren died December 5, 1995. A memorial service was held in the rotunda at the College of Design on January 13, 1996.