I am so pleased that we have returned to campus this Spring Semester to resume in-person classes, events and more. I'm very excited for all of us to collectively make our way forward, together, through this period in which we have endured a pandemic and the collateral effects of it. Our School and your journey are intertwined with the moment, and your path towards a future of great impact - on our campus, in our city and in the locations where our alumni and supporters reside - is on the horizon.
Our ARCHITECTURE ENGAGED series began on Monday, January 24th, with an amazing talk by Brandi Thompson Summers, our Annual MLK Lecturer. We will continue throughout the semester with a dynamic slate of speakers ranging from architects to technologists, from the US, Mexico, and Spain. These talks offer a collective opportunity at constructing a discourse at our School - an inclusive dialogue based on what we have listened to and experienced together.
I look forward to celebrating student work, faculty research, staff accomplishments, and alumni participation in the months to come. And, of course we look forward to celebrating our 2022 Graduating Class at Commencement in May.
Have a great semester!
Milton
Milton S. F. Curry
Dean, Della & Harry MacDonald Dean's Chair
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Launched in the fall of 2021 with the LA Schools, the program brings together high school students from Los Angeles who are underrepresented in architecture studies for a semester-long immersion program at the USC School of Architecture.
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62nd Annual USC Architectural Guild Dinner was held at the LA Memorial Coliseum to honor the achievements of Jaime L. Lee BA ’06, JD ‘09, Teddy Cruz and Fonna Forman, Grant C. Kirkpatrick, BARCH ‘86, FAIA and the late Professor Katharine “Kim” Hill Coleman.
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As we begin Black History Month, Dean Milton S.F. Curry has selected three outstanding architects, Paul R. Williams, J. Max Bond, and Mabel Wilson whose trailblazing design, scholarship, and social activism has made and continues to make lasting impacts. |
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In their largest contribution to the School, the USC Architectural Guild designated $200,000 to the USC School of Architecture in support of Dean Milton S. F. Curry, Della & Harry MacDonald Dean's Chair, and his current and future diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and initiatives.
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A collective of conversations, symposiums, creative talks, exhibitions, and events in which USC Architecture engages the Los Angeles community and the global public in innovative thought, practice, and social impact - by connecting architecture thinking to systemic challenges for individuals, cities, and regions.
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The Architectural Guild Design Charrette kicks off this month with 16 teams and the final awards will be presented on February 23rd, 2022.
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Our gratitude goes out to the generous new gifts from alumni to advance the strategic priorities of the School. |
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• Jingbo Lou ’94 MArch established the Jingbo Lou Endowed Graduate Scholarship Fund
• Robert Tiscareno ’86 BArch established the Tiscareno Family Endowed Scholarship Fund
• Anonymous Alumnus Donor established a major fund to support the newly created Center for Wellness + Built Environment
• David C. Martin, FAIA, ’66, and Mary Martin, MADWorkshop Foundation established the DMAD/Post-Studio Fabrication + Exhibition Fund
• Warren Lortie ’66 made another major challenge gift to support Graduate Student Aid
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Harold G. Sadler, FAIA 1930 - 2022 San Diego Hal Sadler passed away on Friday, January 21 at the age of 91, surrounded by his family in the home he designed and looking out over the bay and city he loved. |
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI
-PAUL R. WILLIAMS ON FEBRUARY 18
-FRANK GEHRY ON FEBRUARY 28
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