College of Architecture, Planning & Design http://capd.ksu.edu/ College of Architecture, Planning & Design News en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:13:05 -0600 http://www.epicserve.com Ornelas President of NAAB http://capd.ksu.edu/news-article/553/ornelas-president-of-naab http://capd.ksu.edu/news-article/553/ornelas-president-of-naab#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:25:00 -0600 CAPD http://capd.ksu.edu/news-article/553/ornelas-president-of-naab Wendy Ornelas, FAIA, has begun serving as president of the Board of Directors of the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). Her 2010 term in the office began on Saturday, October 24, 2009. Wendy Ornelas, FAIA, has begun serving as president of the Board of Directors of the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). Her 2010 term in the office began on Saturday, October 24, 2009.

]]> Plants, Not Plumbing http://capd.ksu.edu/news-article/552/plants-not-plumbing http://capd.ksu.edu/news-article/552/plants-not-plumbing#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:53:00 -0500 CAPD http://capd.ksu.edu/news-article/552/plants-not-plumbing Invasive species can threaten any ecosystem. In the rain gardens that K-State landscape architecture students planted last summer at Manhattan's Sunset Zoo, the most resilient invaders have been the park's itinerant, jewel-toned peacocks and their mates. Invasive species can threaten any ecosystem. In the rain gardens that K-State landscape architecture students planted last summer at Manhattan’s Sunset Zoo, the most resilient invaders have been the park’s itinerant, jewel-toned peacocks and their mates.

]]> Carolyn Pretzer, 1931-2009 http://capd.ksu.edu/news-article/551/carolyn-pretzer-1931-2009 http://capd.ksu.edu/news-article/551/carolyn-pretzer-1931-2009#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:32:00 -0500 CAPD http://capd.ksu.edu/news-article/551/carolyn-pretzer-1931-2009 Carolyn Ann (Barndt) Pretzer, 78, of Manhattan, died at Stoneybrook Retirement Community Friday, October 3, 2009, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Carolyn Ann (Barndt) Pretzer, 78, of Manhattan, died at Stoneybrook Retirement Community Friday, October 3, 2009, after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

]]> AIAS Presents Community Service Award http://capd.ksu.edu/news-article/550/aias-presents-community-service-award http://capd.ksu.edu/news-article/550/aias-presents-community-service-award#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:20:00 -0500 CAPD http://capd.ksu.edu/news-article/550/aias-presents-community-service-award The Kansas State University chapter of the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) has presented Lee Skabelund with its 2009 Community Service Award. The Kansas State University chapter of the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) has presented Lee Skabelund with its 2009 Community Service Award.

]]> Day Receives ASLA Award http://capd.ksu.edu/news-article/549/day-receives-asla-award http://capd.ksu.edu/news-article/549/day-receives-asla-award#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:04:00 -0500 CAPD http://capd.ksu.edu/news-article/549/day-receives-asla-award Dennis Day, emeritus professor of landscape architecture, has been awarded the Jot D. Carpenter Medal by the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). Dennis Day, emeritus professor of landscape architecture, has been awarded the Jot D. Carpenter Medal by the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA).

]]> Students Receive Scholarships http://capd.ksu.edu/news-article/548/students-receive-scholarships http://capd.ksu.edu/news-article/548/students-receive-scholarships#comments Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:00:00 -0500 CAPD http://capd.ksu.edu/news-article/548/students-receive-scholarships The following outstanding students enrolled in the Kansas State University College of Architecture, Planning and Design have been selected as recipients of 2009-2010 scholarships funded by various chapters of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The following outstanding students enrolled in the Kansas State University College of Architecture, Planning and Design have been selected as recipients of 2009-2010 scholarships funded by various chapters of the American Institute of Architects (AIA).

]]> Landscape Architecture Winning Tradition Continues http://capd.ksu.edu/news-article/547/landscape-architecture-winning-tradition-continues http://capd.ksu.edu/news-article/547/landscape-architecture-winning-tradition-continues#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:05:00 -0500 CAPD http://capd.ksu.edu/news-article/547/landscape-architecture-winning-tradition-continues The team who conceived, designed, and built K-State's International Student Center Rain-Garden are the most recent recipients of a top award in the annual American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) National Student Design Competition. The team who conceived, designed, and built K-State’s International Student Center Rain-Garden are the most recent recipients of a top award in the annual American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) National Student Design Competition.

]]> Student Receives Holstrom Architectural Scholarship http://capd.ksu.edu/news-article/546/student-receives-holstrom-architectural-scholarship http://capd.ksu.edu/news-article/546/student-receives-holstrom-architectural-scholarship#comments Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:29:00 -0500 CAPD http://capd.ksu.edu/news-article/546/student-receives-holstrom-architectural-scholarship Stephanie Pile, a fifth-year student in architecture at Kansas State University from Centennial, Colorado, has been awarded The John E. Holstrom Alpha Tau Omega Architectural Scholarship. Stephanie Pile, a fifth-year student in architecture at Kansas State University from Centennial, Colorado, has been awarded The John E. Holstrom Alpha Tau Omega Architectural Scholarship.

]]> 2009 Newsletter http://capd.ksu.edu/news-article/545/2009-newsletter http://capd.ksu.edu/news-article/545/2009-newsletter#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:36:00 -0500 CAPD http://capd.ksu.edu/news-article/545/2009-newsletter The 2009 College of Architecture, Planning and Design Newsletter Download the Complete Newsletter

The 2009 College of Architecture, Planning and Design Newsletter

Download the Complete Newsletter

]]> Keane Selected as Jarvis Chair of Landscape Architecture http://capd.ksu.edu/news-article/542/keane-selected-as-jarvis-chair-of-landscape-architecture http://capd.ksu.edu/news-article/542/keane-selected-as-jarvis-chair-of-landscape-architecture#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:15:00 -0500 CAPD http://capd.ksu.edu/news-article/542/keane-selected-as-jarvis-chair-of-landscape-architecture Professor Tim Keane has been selected as the 2009-2010 Jarvis Chair of Landscape Architecture in the Kansas State University College of Architecture, Planning and Design. Professor Tim Keane has been selected as the 2009-2010 Jarvis Chair of Landscape Architecture in the Kansas State University College of Architecture, Planning and Design. 

]]> Kansas City Design Center http://capd.ksu.edu/news-article/541/kansas-city-design-center http://capd.ksu.edu/news-article/541/kansas-city-design-center#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:13:00 -0500 CAPD http://capd.ksu.edu/news-article/541/kansas-city-design-center Eight graduate students enrolled in the Kansas State University College of Architecture, Planning and Design will participate during the 2009-2010 academic year in the Kansas City Design Center (KCDC). Eight graduate students enrolled in the Kansas State University College of Architecture, Planning and Design will participate during the 2009-2010 academic year in the Kansas City Design Center (KCDC).

]]> The Garden Upstairs http://capd.ksu.edu/news-article/539/the-garden-upstairs http://capd.ksu.edu/news-article/539/the-garden-upstairs#comments Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:29:00 -0500 CAPD http://capd.ksu.edu/news-article/539/the-garden-upstairs The Garden Upstairs: Multidisciplinary Demonstration Tests Native Plants as Roofing Alternative The Garden Upstairs:  Multidisciplinary Demonstration Tests Native Plants as Roofing Alternative

]]> Inclusive, Yet Confidential http://capd.ksu.edu/news-article/540/inclusive-yet-confidential http://capd.ksu.edu/news-article/540/inclusive-yet-confidential#comments Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:45:00 -0500 CAPD http://capd.ksu.edu/news-article/540/inclusive-yet-confidential Inclusive, Yet Confidential:Expansion of Counseling Center Challenges Interior Architecture Studio Inclusive, Yet Confidential:
Expansion of Counseling Center Challenges Interior Architecture Studio

]]> Dan Donelin Retires http://capd.ksu.edu/news-article/537/dan-donelin-retires http://capd.ksu.edu/news-article/537/dan-donelin-retires#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:50:00 -0500 CAPD http://capd.ksu.edu/news-article/537/dan-donelin-retires Dan Donelin, FASLA, AICP, FCELA, is recognized for 14 years of dedicated service to Kansas State University and the College of Architecture, Planning and Design. Dan is retiring at the end of the 2008-2009 year as professor and head of the Department of Landscape Architecture/Regional and Community Planning. Dan Donelin, FASLA, AICP, FCELA, is recognized for 14 years of dedicated service to Kansas State University and the College of Architecture, Planning and Design. Dan is retiring at the end of the 2008-2009 year as professor and head of the Department of Landscape Architecture/Regional and Community Planning.

]]> Tuition Increase Lowest Among State Universities http://capd.ksu.edu/news-article/538/tuition-increase-lowest-among-state-universities http://capd.ksu.edu/news-article/538/tuition-increase-lowest-among-state-universities#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:51:00 -0500 CAPD http://capd.ksu.edu/news-article/538/tuition-increase-lowest-among-state-universities Kansas State University leaders said today the 2009-2010 tuition increase approved by the Kansas Board of Regents will help keep the cost of a K-State education affordable. Kansas State University leaders said today the 2009-2010 tuition increase approved by the Kansas Board of Regents will help keep the cost of a K-State education affordable.

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