Alumni Spotlight: Gretchen Wilson
LSU alumna Gretchen Wilson, ASLA, PLA, principal and co-founder of Dig Studio, has been named to the 2026 Council of Fellows of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), one of the highest honors…
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Steele Scholars Program Announced for the Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture
The LSU College of Art & Design announces the launch of the new Steele Scholars Program, a scholarship to support LSU Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture students funded generously by LSU landscape architecture…
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Kevin Enriquez Named National Olmsted Scholar Finalist 2026
Master of Landscape Architecture candidate Kevin Enriquez is a 2026 Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF) National Olmsted Scholar Finalist, one of eight graduate students selected nationwide. Kevin Enriquez is a graduate student in the LSU…
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Nikki Perry Wins LSU Purple Award 2026
Bachelor of Architecture student Nicole (Nikki) Perry is the 2026 winner of the LSU Purple Award, an LSU Student Employee of the Year honor. The LSU Student Employee program aims to recognize students who…
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Jeremiah Ariaz Awarded a 2026 Guggenheim Fellowship
Jeremiah Ariaz, professor of art/photography, has been awarded a 2026 Guggenheim Fellowship in Photography, as part of the Guggenheim Foundation’s 101st Class of Fellows of trailblazing artists, scientists, and scholars across 55 fields. Read…
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Art & Design Faculty Pilot STEM “Big Ideas”
LSU College of Art & Design faculty researchers lead and collaborate on 4 out of the 7 “Big Ideas in STEM and Social & Behavioral Sciences” projects of selected 2026 Provost’s Fund for Innovation…
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Yao Wang Awarded 2026 Lillian Bridwell-Bowles Innovative C-I Teacher Award
Yao Wang, assistant professor of landscape architecture, was awarded the Lillian Bridwell-Bowles Innovative C-I Teacher Award. LSU’s Faculty Awards honor faculty who exemplify excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement. “Yao’s critical work with…
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Tanaka Jeter Awarded IIDA John J. Nelson Sr. Legacy Scholarship
Bachelor of Interior Design student Tanaka Jeter was awarded the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) John J. Nelson Sr. Legacy Scholarship 2025, one of two students selected nationally. “Interior Design has transformed my life, and…
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Mardi Gras Project Selected for International Design Award
Masood Koochaki’s Mardi Gras-inspired studio project, “The Spine: A Celebration of Mardi Gras and Collective Presence,” received an International Design Awards (IDA) 2025 Silver Award in Commercial Architecture – Cultural/Educational Architecture, with Louisiana State University recognized…
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Jeffrey Carbo Awarded ASLA Design Medal
Jeffrey Carbo, FASLA, PLA, BLA alum, was awarded the 2025 American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Design Medal at the national ASLA conference in October 2025. Selected by ASLA’s Board of Trustees, the ASLA…
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Professors Max Conrad and Charles Fryling Awarded Lifetime Achievement Awards
Professors of landscape architecture Max Conrad and Charles Fryling were awarded lifetime achievement awards for their many years of service to the LSU Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture (RRSLA). The awards were presented…
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Fabio Capra-Ribeiro Selected for NASEM Early Career Research Fellowship
Dr. Fabio Capra-Ribeiro, assistant professor of architecture, has been selected for the new Early Career Research Fellowship of the Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. He is…
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LSU art historian Darius Spieth decorated as Chevalier of France’s Ordre des Palmes académiques
The Consulate General of France in New Orleans has decorated LSU art historian Darius A. Spieth as Chevalier of the Ordre des Palmes académiques, a historic distinction recognizing exemplary service to education and culture. The Sept. 9 ceremony at the Résidence de France included remarks and official photos.
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Israt Jahan Receives Best Poster Presentation Award at LA-SEER’s 20 Years After Katrina: Louisiana’s Journey to Resilience Conference
Israt Jahan, a Doctor of Design student and teaching assistant in the School of Interior Design, received the Best Poster Presentation Award at the 2025 Louisiana Social, Environmental, and Economic Resilience (LA-SEER) Center Conference,…
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LSU Students Won 2025 ASLA Georgia Student Honor Award
LSU landscape architecture students won the 2025 ASLA Georgia Student Honor Award, presented by the Georgia Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) in August 2025. The winning project titled, “Eco Collective:…
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Soo Jeong Jo Awarded Innovative C-I Teacher Award
Soo Jeong Jo, assistant professor of architecture, was awarded the Lillian Bridwell-Bowles Innovative C-I Teacher Award. LSU’s Faculty Awards honor faculty who exemplify excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement. “This honor exemplifies Professor…
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Allison Young Awarded 2025 LSU Alumni Association Rising Faculty Research Award
Allison Young, assistant professor of art history, has been honored with the 2025 LSU Alumni Association Rising Faculty Research Award. This distinguished recognition celebrates Young’s exceptional contributions to the field of art history and…
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LSU Interior Design Alumni Selected for Interior Design 30/30
LSU School of Interior Design continues to be a launching pad for talented professionals, as evidenced by the recent selection of three LSU alumni for Interior Design magazine’s prestigious 30 Under 30 (30/30) list….
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Jason Jamerson Joins Groundbreaking Biomedical Research Project
In an exciting new interdisciplinary collaboration, Jason Jamerson, assistant professor of virtual production and immersive media at LSU College of Art & Design and College of Music & Dramatic Arts, is part of a…
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Darius Spieth Awarded LSU Distinguished Research Master; Named Sternberg Professor
Art history professor Darius Spieth has been selected to receive the 2025 LSU Distinguished Research Master Award in the area of Arts, Humanities, Social & Behavioral Sciences. This award recognizes excellence and outstanding achievement…
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