class acts
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Former students report activities
posted August 31, 2012Former students are invited to submit items to the Class Acts section of the archone newsletter. Class Acts highlights the professional and personal achievements of former students and friends of the college. It's a great way to keep in touch with your old classmates. See the "Submit News" link in the newsletter's "featured" section or email news to prollfing@arch.tamu.edu. -
Aggie-founded arch program flourishing in Bangladesh
posted April 30, 2012More than 50 year's ago two adventurous members of the architecture faculty at Texas A&M University traveled with their families and an associate to South Asia to establish the first architectural education program in East Pakistan, now Bangladesh. -
Former student designs Olympic equestrian venue
posted April 27, 2012The grace and power of equestrian events at this summer’s Olympic games in London will be showcased in a venue designed by Charlie Kolarik ’04, a Texas A&M Master of Architecture graduate. -
Former student’s MSC installation debuts in late 2012
posted April 25, 2012A high-tech, permanent installation for the newly renovated Memorial Student Center portraying Texas A&M students past and present, designed in part by a former environmental design student, will debut in December. -
Alumna to receive AIA diversity award
posted April 20, 2012Lorena Téllez Toffer AIA, a 2004 Master of Architecture graduate, will be recognized May 19 at the American Institute of Architect’s National Convention in Washington, D.C. for her leadership as co-chair of AIA Dallas Latinos in Architecture (LiA) Committee, this year’s AIA Diversity Recognition Program honoree. -
Former student’s ‘better dollhouse’ project funded
posted April 13, 2012Lille Huset, Noprwegian for "little house," is a line of eco-friendly, modular mini dollhouses designed by a former Texas A&M environmental design student that will soon begin production thanks to an online fundraising campaign. -
Morris wins forestry group design award
posted April 13, 2012For his creative use of several types of wood in the renovation of Houston Holy Ghost Catholic Church, architect David Morris ‘57 recently earned an Excellence in Wood Design Award from the Texas Forestry Association. -
Aggie Reception set for AIA conference in Washington, D.C.
posted March 24, 2012Former students and friends are invited to join their former classmates and professors May 18 at the annual Aggie AIA Reception at the American Institute of Architects' 2012 national convention in Washington, D.C. -
Galveston columnist lauds late Gripon ‘49
posted March 24, 2012Oak trees provide greenery and shade at an elementary school and along a farm-to-market road in League City, examples of the civic-mindedness of the late Lynn Gripon ’49, a former Texas A&M University landscape architecture student who passed away in 2000. -
Former Vizzers help ‘Rango’ earn Oscar
posted March 8, 2012And the Oscar for Best Animated Feature goes to … “Rango,” the first feature-length animated movie created by the digital wizards — including eight former Texas A&M MS Visualization students — at Industrial Light & Magic. Aggie Vizzer Kevin Reuter worked for ILM as look development supervisor on the film. -
Former students head Aggie baseball stadium facelift
posted February 15, 2012The dramatic $24 million facelift to Texas A&M’s baseball stadium, now known as Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park, was made possible, in part, by five Texas A&M College of Architecture former students. -
Alum’s book touts Bulgaria as superb travel destination
posted February 15, 2012Bulgaria’s allure as a tourist destination featuring natural beauty, centuries-old monasteries, archaeological treasures and diverse wine regions is touted in a new book co-written by Leslie Strnadel, a 1997 BED graduate. -
Brinsden guides CityCentre to institute award
posted February 6, 2012Texas A&M land development graduate Jonathan Brinsden '92 helped his firm, Midway Companies, earn a 2012 Development of Distinction Award from the Urban Land Institute for its CityCentre project. -
Potter ’78 begins term as AIA head
posted January 31, 2012Jeff Potter ‘78, is focusing on making the AIA more meaningful to emerging members of the profession and advancing the value of design during his one-year tenure as president of the 76,000-member American Institute of Architects. -
Alumnus recounts Aggie Ring odyssey
posted January 30, 2012James R. Thompson ’68, an outstanding alumnus of Texas A&M’s College of Architecture, shares a journey of discovery in the current issue of Texas Aggie magazine that began when he bought an Aggie Ring at a Waco auction house in 2008.
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