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Article ItemArchitecture faculty members recognized with prestigious awards from international association , article
Architecture professors Aki Ishida and Miranda Shugars received international recognition this past spring from the Association of College Schools of Architecture. Ishida was named one of three recipients of a Creative Achievement Award, and Shugars’ proposed instructional plan was selected for honors in Course Development for Architecture, Climate Change, and Society.
Date: Aug 04, 2023 -
Article ItemAlumna Qingyue Li combines creative thinking and data analysis in global design competition , article
Life-altering decisions by Li '17 led her to Virginia Tech, a change in career focus, and now global recognition as a co-collaborator and award winner in the annual World Data Visualization competition.
Date: Jul 13, 2023 -
Article ItemAlumna Lanxing Fu shares inspiration, commitment to creative collaboration in address to Class of 2023 , article
Fu '12, the commencement speaker for the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design ceremony in May, related several stories of discovery, creativity, collaboration, and compassion.
Date: Jul 05, 2023 -
Article ItemCommunity Design Assistance Center helps create opportunities in rural Virginia , article
The latest conceptual development project by the Community Design Assistance Center helped stakeholders in St. Paul, Virginia, leverage $990,000 in grant funding for economic revitalization. The center has worked with more than 230 communities on hundreds of projects throughout Virginia to improve natural and built environments through community engagement and interdisciplinary design.
Date: Jun 08, 2023 -
Article ItemClass of 2023: Matthew Schrage finds solutions and purpose in architecture , article
Named the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design outstanding graduate for 2023, Schrage has demonstrated his capabilities as a leader and collaborator, through his involvement in community-based and campus organizations, and by his advocacy for and critical research about inclusion in design practice and education.
Date: May 09, 2023 -
Article ItemClass of 2023: A love of learning keeps Kay Castagnoli on campus , article
Castagnoli will claim the unique distinction of being the oldest individual to earn a bachelor’s degree at Virginia Tech. At 85 1/2 years old, she will earn her Bachelor of Arts in music, summa cum laude and with honors distinctions, at the spring commencement ceremony.
Date: May 05, 2023 -
Article Item'The Underwater Wonders of Toms Creek' exhibition highlights collaboration and community partnership in ecosystem education , article
A two-year collaborative project involving Student Engagement and Campus Life, the Perspective Gallery, the Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation, and faculty members from the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design helped make science more accessible to members of the community through visual art, theatre productions, and the immersive art exhibition. “The Underwater Wonders of Toms Creek” allows visitors to see these fish “out of the water” with the hopes of cultivating a better understanding of conservation efforts.
Date: May 04, 2023 -
Article ItemTony Mastracci named assistant dean for finance and administration for College of Architecture, Arts, and Design , article
Mastracci joins Virginia Tech with nearly 30 years of experience in higher education, nonprofit organization management, and as an analyst for state and local government agencies.
Date: Mar 24, 2023 -
Article ItemTsai Lu Liu named dean of the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design at Virginia Tech , article
New student internships, experiential learning, and professional career opportunities flourished under Liu’s leadership in the Department of Graphic Design and Industrial Design at NC State.
Date: Feb 23, 2023