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Monday, June 17, 2024

College Celebrates Faculty Research

The College of Architecture and Design strives to reinforce faculty in establishing and maintaining a record of strong research, scholarship, creative achievement and engaged scholarship. In an effort to grow the college’s research portfolio and…

Exterior of the Art and Architecture building.

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Alumnus Appointed to White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council

President Joe Biden recently appointed 12 additional members, including Michael Walton (’07), to the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council, a federal advisory committee established under Executive Order 14008 of January 27, 2001, on Tackling the…

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Marla Gerber Awarded the Spirit of A Volunteer

Earlier this year, Marla and Jeff (’82) Gerber hosted a reception for the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Houston Alumni Chapter at Briarpark Green, their commercial office building in Houston, Texas. Marla manages the building, and…

Marla Gerber speaks during a surprise announcement with the 2022 first-year class of the School of Architecture.

Friday, May 17, 2024

Graduates Turn Tassels, Join Alumni Family

This spring more than 130 students became alumni of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s College of Architecture and Design. “Today marks a significant milestone in the lives of our students,” said Dean Jason Young. “For…

Barry Alan Yoakum, FAIA, delivers commencement address at the spring 2024 ceremony.

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Graphic Design Senior Wins Prestigious Moggridge Award

Maggie Meystrik, a senior in the School of Design, has been named the College of Architecture and Design’s recipient of the Bill Moggridge Award. The international honor recognizes the next generation of designers and honors…

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Ambroziak Named James R. Cox Professor for 2024

Katherine Ambroziak, associate professor of architecture and associate dean for academic affairs and research, has been selected as a James R. Cox Professor. She was announced as a recipient of the professorship by Provost and…

Ambroziak, left, with Provost John Zomchick, center, and a fellow Cox Professor at the Academic Honors Banquet.

Friday, April 26, 2024

Interior Architecture Vols Named to Metropolis Future100

Seniors Anna Shoemaker and Kathryn Webb have been selected amongst the top 100 architecture and interior design students in the nation by METROPOLIS. The annual Future100 features students, nominated by their instructors and mentors, who…

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

IA Collaborative Designs Room for Cancer Patient

Twelve-year-old Tony’s love for Godzilla, Legos and video games came to life this month as University of Tennessee, Knoxville, students from IA Collaborative partnered with the Knoxville chapter of Special Spaces for a room renovation.…

Monday, April 15, 2024

Barry Alan Yoakum (’78) to Deliver Commencement Address

The College of Architecture and Design will welcome Barry Alan Yoakum, FAIA (’78) Cofounder and CEO of archimania to address graduates during the college’s commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 16. For nearly three decades, Memphis-based…

Thursday, April 11, 2024

Simon Presents Research at International Conference on Design Principles

Junior Abbie Simon represented the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s School of Interior Architecture at the 18th International Conference on Design Principles and Practice in Valencia, Spain earlier this semester. Simon was the youngest presenter at…

Abbie Simon presents research at the 18th International Conference on Design Principles and Practice in Valencia, Spain.