Thalian Hall's Restoration

WHQR | By Shane Fernando

Published January 26, 2010 at 4:33 PM EST

"The building's gone through many stages and looks, and through each stage of the work, surprises have emerged," says commentator Shane Fernando as we glimpse through his eyes at the architecture of this spectacular building over the years.

By Shane Fernando

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Wilmington, NC –

Commentator Shane Fernando lives with his partner in historic downtown Wilmington and is curator of the Boseman Gallery at UNCW.

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Shane Fernando

Shane Fernando grew up in Wilmington, NC, being an avid WHQR listener during his childhood during the station's first years. He also served as WHQR's first intern. After graduation from UNCW in 2000, where he spearheaded the project and fundraising for the UNCW Millennium Clock Tower, he moved to Washington, DC to work in the U.S. Senate. In 2005, Shane returned to Wilmington, receiving his master's degree in Public Administration.

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