Kennesaw State Architecture

This month we learned of a true loss to our extended KSU Architecture family. Heba Abdalla joined our Masters program at the KSU Architecture department during the short period that the program was active. Heba was unable to complete her educational journey with us and we were recently informed that she passed away on December 4th, 2021, after a 5 year battle with cancer. Faculty who interacted with her wanted to share their memories and let others, who might have interacted... with her during her time with us, know of her passing. Faculty have shared some comments with us recently: "She had a great personality, a deep love for learning and a great smile she always carried." "She was a very bright and wonderful student." "She was also a dedicated mother and had such a positive demeanor. May she rest in peace." In her memory, friends have created a donation page for orphan support via this link. https://www.launchgood.com//supporting_orphans_in_memory_o "Heba Abdalla was a wonder. Her name means gift and indeed she was, to anyone and everyone touched by her."

Happy holidays! We hope you have a restful winter break blasting out to your favorite holiday songs! See you again on Spring 2022!

Hey arch students! Are you getting ready for finals? The HQ Computer Lab located at Design I, Room 101B is open to all CACM students this week from 9:00am to 5:00pm!

What an amazing evening! Endless thanks to our faculty and students. Completing the semester with a new tradition of celebration and demonstration of work. Well done.

Today at 4:30pm our Open Studio session will take place! Students and parents will have the opportunity to see and reflect on the work students presented during this fall semester.

HAPPENING 12.2.21 AT 5PM: Log in and join us via TEAMS. https://bit.ly/INTEGRATE_F21

Jeremy Smith Napkin Sketch Auction 2021 - Get your tickets now and join us this Friday at the Aviation Museum! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/napkin-sketch-auction-tickets-

Hello Architecture Alumna! The AIA has launched Next to Lead with applications due by April 30th. Next to Lead is the result of AIA Georgia's Resolution 18-3. Please consider applying or helping to spread the word! Please reach out to Prof. Kathryn Bedette with any questions. https://www.aia.org/pages/6315180-next-to-lead/

Thesis Student, Olivia Harrell, recently delivered an incredibly well-received presentation during the Hunter Museum of American Art's Undergraduate Research Symposium: Piecing Together Identities. Olivia is exploring the notion of racial identity to understand Savannah’s historic African and Haitian culture (revealing the importance of the subterranean tunnel system). Faculty thesis advisor, Prof. Peter Pittman, is overseeing this student inquiry.... Entry to the Undergraduate Research Symposium was coordinated by Prof. Liz Martin. Selection into this symposium is highly competitive and we are proud to offer our congratulations to everyone involved!

We are pleased to announce that Rourke Brakeville will present his thesis at UNCC Critical Mass 2021 Graduate Research Symposium. Rourke's primary thesis adviser is Arief B Setiawan. The event takes place on April 17th and the jury will include the Distinguished Visiting Critic, Perry Kulper. https://coaa.uncc.edu/archit/graduate-programs/criticalmass

Professor Hanif Kara Mediation through Engineering Design Wednesday_April 7th 4:30 PM EST... Professor Kara is a practicing Structural Engineer, Director of AKT II, and Professor in Practice of Architectural Technology at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University. He is widely recognized for linking design, research, education and practice and was a member of the international Aga Khan Award for Architecture Steering Committee. This lecture series is a collaboration between the Ismaili Council and Kennesaw State University’s Department of Architecture. Please be sure to check it out at the link below! Zoom link: https://lnkd.in/dd3df-b Passcode: bp6hBT