Background
Cardona, Rodolfo was born on January 17, 1924 in San Jose, Costa Rica. Son of Jose Ismael and Julia (Cooper) Cardona. came to the United States, 1943, naturalized, 1950.
Spanish language and literature educator
Cardona, Rodolfo was born on January 17, 1924 in San Jose, Costa Rica. Son of Jose Ismael and Julia (Cooper) Cardona. came to the United States, 1943, naturalized, 1950.
Bachelor of Arts, Louisiana State University, 1946; Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, Seattle, 1953.
Consul of Costa Rica, San Diego, 1943-1944. Assistant instructor fine arts and Spanish Louisiana State University, 1946-1947. Assistant professor American Institute Foreign Trade, Phoenix, 1947-1948.
Instructor University Washington, 1948-1953. Honorary consul Costa Rica, Seattle, 1948-1953, assistant professor Western Reserve University, also honorary consul Cleveland, 1953-1956. Assistant professor, then associate professor Chatham College, Pittsburgh, 1956-1960.
Professor, then chairman department Hispanic languages University Pittsburgh, 1961-1969. Honorary consul Costa Rica, Pittsburgh, 1956-1969. Professor Spanish, chairman department Spanish and Portuguese University Texas, Austin, 1969-1978.
University professor, director University Professors Program Boston University, 1978-1988, professor emeritus, since 1991. Resident director International Institute, Madrid, 2000-2002. Academy coordinator Residencia de Estudiantos, Madrid, 2002-2005.
Member Association Theatre Directors (honorary), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Mu Epsilon, Phi Sigma Iota.
Married Electra Ducas, August 1, 1954. Children: Eleni Maria, Alexander Xavier, Michael Anthony, Christopher Pericles.