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Some of the most rewarding experiences can be found through the effort of organizing. Interorganizational interactions are one such engagement in the process of organizing. The NOMAS at SDSU students’ experiences are contextualized through inter-organizational interactions within the city of Brookings, the human capital constructs of the South Dakota Board of Regents, and the rare …
AIAS Re-Imagine The AIAS 2023 Midwest Quad Conference Re-Imagine recently took place from March 9th through the 12th, and it was an incredible experience for 15 South Dakota State University architecture students. The conference was held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and was attended by students from all over the Midwest. Students were allowed to branch out …
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(Cover Image by AIA National) Every year, AIA National puts on AIA Leadership Summit (formerly Grassroots) to bring together AIA volunteer leaders, chapter executives, and chapter staff across regions, specialties, firm sizes, and career stages focused on advancing and developing advocacy and leadership within each state. This year, Justin Oleson, AIA SD Secretary/Treasurer, Angela Lammers, …
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Are you aware that Mattel’s Barbie® I Can Be™ series came out with Architect Barbie? The doll came with a drawing tube, a model of the Dream House, and hardhat in 2011. She was accessorized with a pink bangle bracelet and black framed glasses. She wore black booties and an A-line dress complete with the silhouette of a skyline at the hem. What can’t Barbie do? Throughout history we find many women defined what it means to be female and an Architect.
AIA National has announced this year’s 2023 award for the Young Architect Award 2023. These early career architects have been recognized with the Young Architects Award for their exceptional leadership and significant contributions to the architecture profession, including environmental advocacy, increasing access to great design, and mentoring future architects. Of this year’s recipients, one South Dakota architect …
(Cover image by AIA National) AIA National is offering a $10,000 grant opportunity! Applications are open now! Access to funding activates innovation and makes significant research possible. That’s why the Young Architects Forum—in collaboration with the Large Firm Roundtable—funds the AIA Future Forward Grant. The $10,000 grant supports and enables early career architects to explore …
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The 2023 South Dakota legislative session has been a busy one, although the number of bills decreased from 2022. During the session last year, the legislature considered a total of 553 bills; this year, only 450 bills were filed. On behalf of AIA South Dakota, I review all of those bills and forward any items …
I would recommend visiting the Chapel in the Hills when you’re in the area and considering it for your nuptial destination. We will look back fondly on our wedding day and the place that made it extra special. What a cool cultural replica right in our backyard!
Last (and certainly not least) for the SDSU College of Design series is Kenneth R. Lewno, Architectural Lab Manager, who has held the position since July of 2022. Though new to SDSU, Lewno is a South Dakota native and has lived around Brookings for the last 30+ years. He has spent these years in manufacturing; …
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