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alumni news and events
On October 18, 2012, Elissa Scrafano (M.Arch ’90) of Scrafano Architects and Joel Huffman (M.Arch ’93) of Vertu Architecture and Design hosted a SCI-Arc Midwest Alumni and Friends event at the Vertu offices in Chicago.
MESSAGE FROM THE ALUMNI COUNCIL
1. David Erven (M.Arch ’09) and HsinKuang Chen (M.Arch ’09) 2. Elissa Scrafano (M.Arch ’90), Hsinming Fung, and Joel Huffman (M. Arch ’93) 3. Joshua Coggeshall (M.Arch ’99) and Paul Benigno (M.Arch ’96) On May 18, 2012, Kiyokazu Arai (M. Arch ’83) of ARAI Architects hosted a SCI-Arc Alumni and Friends event at his newly opened restaurant and office in Tokyo, Japan. 4. Hector Campagna (B.Arch ’13), Ronny Eckels (M.Arch ’13), Malek Idriss (M. Arch ’13), Rania Hoteit (M.Arch ’13), and Kiyokazu Arai (M.Arch ’83) On May 17, 2012, SCI-Arc Undergraduate Programs Director John Enright was celebrated at an AIA | SCI-Arc Alumni and Friends event at the Archer Modern Flagship Showroom in Washington DC. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) honored Enright at the 2012 AIA National Convention and Design Exposition for his elevation to Fellow. 5. Nich Seirup (B.Arch ’79) and Thomas Anderson (B.Arch ’79) 6. Michael Cook (M.Arch ’95) and Hope Mitnick (M.Arch ’94) 7. SCI-Arc Chief Advancement Officer Sarah Sullivan, John Enright, Scott Hughes (M.Arch ’97) and Angie Brooks (M.Arch ’91) 8. Kevin Sperry (M.Arch ’04) and Asako Hiraoka-Sperry (M.Arch ’04) with their son Kenzo 9. Jonathan Cantwell (M.Arch ’00) and his wife Elizabeth Dranitzke
Dear Fellow Alumni, I am pleased to be writing to you as the Chair of the Alumni Council for 2012-13. First of all, I would like to offer many thanks to Dean Nota for his leadership as the past chair. As a current faculty member at SCI-Arc and an active participant in the design field, I am hoping to be a connecting force between the school and alumni so that together we can achieve our mutual interest, not only in specific niches but more widely and inclusively. Two years ago, the Council was founded by a diverse group of alumni from a variety of years, degrees, campuses and professions with the goal of providing a vital link between alumni and the school. By creating opportunities to deepen connections and promote the school, the Council is committed to working with the entire community to advance SCI-Arc’s mission and priorities. Since its inception, the Alumni Council has worked closely with the Office of Development and Alumni Affairs on behalf of the entire alumni body of nearly 5
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4,000 graduates of SCI-Arc. From the development of the SCI-Arc Alumni Portal, an online gallery and news source created by alumni for alumni, to hosting friends and alumni gatherings in locations as far flung as London, Tokyo and Chicago; from mentoring students as they prepare for their professional careers to helping identify and recruit the next generation of talented students, the Alumni Council is actively involved in the life of the school. Looking ahead, we will continue our efforts this year, with a particular focus on helping to make the school’s 40th anniversary a meaningful milestone. Members of the Council will be reaching out to alumni and friends, encouraging them to be a part of the 40th celebration on April 19th and 20th. Organized to coincide with the Undergraduate Thesis review and Spring Show, when many high profile architects are on campus, this celebration will provide opportunities to see the work of SCI-Arc’s talented students, to meet faculty, to reconnect with other alumni, and to support SCI-Arc. For further information and ongoing updates on plans for the weekend along with the names of alumni who plan to attend, please visit 40.sciarc.edu. There are many ways for alumni to be engaged in the life of the school. If you are interested in contributing to the vibrancy of the SCI-Arc community, please contact Aimee Richer, Associate Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Affairs, at aimee_richer@sciarc.edu for more information. I hope you will plan to be part of SCI-Arc’s 40th celebration weekend on April 19th and 20th. Join us and (re)connect with alumni, students and faculty from all four decades!
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Sincerely,
Cara Lee (M. Arch ’96) Chair, 2012-13 Alumni Council SCI-Arc Faculty lee+mundwiler architects 8
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