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DEPARTMENT N EWS H I G H L I G H TS Class of 1981 Endowment We are pleased to share that the Class of 1981 Scholarship has become an endowment! As an endowment, the account is interest earning and able to sustain itself for years to come. As an endowment, this scholarship will impact the lives of students for many years to come. Thank you to the supporters who have contributed to this and other scholarships through the years.
Sustainable Systems Course Growing Foundations of Sustainable Systems offers an introduction to sustainable systems and methodologies. Understanding sustainable development efforts through a systems perspective is critical to address current complex and interrelated development challenges. This introductory course is a requirement for students in the Sustainable Systems Minor.
Diversity in Landscape Architecture Endowment
This course has steadily grown in enrollment and is now being taught by Professors Licon and Anderson. For the first time, LAEP 2039 was also offered online in the fall of 2018. Face-to-face and online surpassed 120 students.
The Diversity in Landscape Architecture scholarship was established to support diversity in our profession. It is awarded to a student from an under-represented population who is pursuing a degree in landscape architecture. The scholarship has been funded by gifts from alumni and industry partners who recognize the significance on diversity. We are happy to announce that the fund has reached endowment status! It will now be self-sustaining and, as such, will impact students for many years to come. Thank you to those who support the students in our department from diverse backgrounds.
Helen Lea, LAEP 2039 audit project
