CDes/Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs graduate student Adam Maleitzke received a Community-University Outstanding Partners in Engagement Award during the Community-University Partnerships open house on Tuesday, April 22, 2008.
A group of 10 architecture students, organized by Caroline Engel, will be doing volunteer work on the Kris Nelson home on Saturday, May 3, 2008. The students' work on the Dayton's Bluff, Saint Paul home is part of Change the World week in partnership with HGTV.
The students -- Caroline Engel, Angela Bateson, Ken Weber, Brianna Frandrup, Tyler Westfield, Rebekka Roos, Ryan Lodermeier, Mike Sather, Joe Krummel, and Andrew Tisue -- will be doing a full exterior remodel including new windows, new siding, and new paint as well as some interior remodeling.
The students of DHA 2613 -- Lighting Design & Life Safety present the third annual light fair on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 from 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in 233 McNeal Hall.
The graduating students exhibitions party will be held on Friday, May 16, 2008 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. throughout Rapson Hall. The awards program will be held from 7:30-8:00 p.m. in 100 Rapson. The event includes the Roots of the Future senior show, the Architecture thesis awards exhibitions, and the Landscape Architecture capstone exhibitions.
The capstone project is the culmination of an honors student's experience and reflects substantive understanding. Successful completion of a capstone project requires research, creative thinking, and good writing skills. This year's honors presentations include one architecture student, one retail merchandising student, three graphic design students, and four interior design students. The presentations are open to the public.
Monday, April 28, 2008
9 a.m. 146 McNeal Hollie Marx (Retail Merchandising): The People's Republic of China: A Case Study in Global Trade
Gloria Williams, capstone adviser
1:15 p.m. 15 Rapson Mariah Marshall (Architecture): Frank Lloyd Wright's AD German Warehouse -- A History and Building Condition Report
Kate Solomonson, thesis adviser
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
9 a.m. 274 McNeal Sarah Huener (Graphic Design): Shades of Grey: Exploring the Intricacies of Good and Evil in Children's Book Illustration
James Boyd-Brent, capstone adviser
10:15 a.m. 274 McNeal Mandi Zanski (Interior Design): Research Brief on Culture and Design
Denise Guerin, capstone adviser
1 p.m. 274 McNeal Rachael Rodeck (Interior Design): Architecture and Interior Design Connections: Understanding Licensure
Caren Martin, capstone adviser
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
9 a.m. 146 McNeal Amanda Ward (Graphic Design): 25 Million Reasons: A Creative Campaign Aimed at Increasing Youth Involvement in Politics
Steven McCarthy, capstone adviser
2 p.m. 144 McNeal Tyler Stevermer (Interior Design): Spatiality of Illegality: Researching the Special Housing Needs of "Illegal" Mexican-Americans
Tasoulla Hadjyanni, capstone adviser
3:15 p.m. 144 McNeal Katie Kaiser (Interior Design): Analysis of the Legislative Process: The MN Interior Design Practice Act
Denise Guerin, capstone adviser
4:30 p.m. 144 McNeal Tyssa Erickson (Graphic Design): Now Playing Outside a Theater Near You
James Boyd-Brent, capstone adviser