Honorary Members
The University Council confers the title of Honorary Member of the University to persons who distinguish themselves for their commitment to supporting USI (article 39, USI Statute). The acknowledgement is awarded during the Dies academicus.
Honorary Members of USI:
Lorenza Noseda
Title of Honorary Member of the Università della Svizzera italiana “for the constant and precious contribution of the Associazione Amici dell’Accademia with its scholarships granted to students of the Academy of Architecture of Università della Svizzera italiana”.
Awarded on May 5, 2018, during 22nd Dies academicus.
Carlo Croci
Title of Honorary Member of the Università della Svizzera italiana “for the decisive and generous support towards the creation and further growth of Università della Svizzera italiana”.
Awarded on May 5, 2018, during 22nd Dies academicus.
Giorgio Giudici
Title of Honorary Member of the Università della Svizzera italiana “for the decisive and generous support towards the creation and further growth of Università della Svizzera italiana”.
Awarded on May 5, 2018, during 22nd Dies academicus.
Elisabetta Pavesi
Title of Honorary Member of the Università della Svizzera italiana “for her constant and precious contribution to scholarships and the generous support to groundbreaking projects at USI".
Awarded on April 23, 2016, during 20th Dies academicus.
Sergio Mantegazza
Title of Honorary Member of the Università della Svizzera italiana “for his crucial and generous support to the development of Computational Sciences at USI”.
Awarded on April 23, 2016, during 20th Dies academicus.
Amilcare Berra
Title of Honorary Member of the Università della Svizzera italiana “for his constant and generous commitment to raising awareness around private financial support of USI”.
Awarded on May 14, 2011, during 15th Dies academicus.
Jost Reinhold
Title of Honorary Member of the Università della Svizzera italiana “in recognition of his fundamental contributions to the Fondazione per la Ricerca e lo Sviluppo dell'Università, to support young people in careers in academic research”.
Awarded on November 13, 2004, during 8th Dies academicus.
Cele Daccò
Title of Honorary Member of the Università della Svizzera italiana “in recognition of her support, which has made the realisation of the Lugano university campus possible”.
Awarded on October 21, 2003, during 7th Dies academicus.