"As an emerging professional speaking with architects in the field, understanding the economic side of projects is the most prominent skill missing from a graduate's kit of knowledge."
Jack Christie
President of the Alfred State AIAS Chapter.
“I get excited seeing my friends. It is so comfortable being able to know that you always have people you know around campus. Alfred is a tight-knit community.”
“The way they run this program is different. We are all together most of the time. You are with your peers, and you can learn and grow with them.”
Katie Petix
"The opportunity to lead my fellow students on an international trip was a priceless learning experience that broadened our architectural mindset and strengthened the architecture-student community at Alfred State."
Jack Christie
Alfred State AIAS President
The honor began in 2012 and is named for Bob Pahl, a Boston-area architect, who graduated from Alfred State in 1981 with a degree in architectural engineering technology. The awards were presented this year to Vina Pham, Lauren Fisher, and Katie Petix.
“The Institute for Public Architecture has supported various kinds of fellowships for architects and artists. Last year they began hosting overnight residencies, and I was fascinated by the opportunity to live and work on Governors Island while working on an independent research project.”
Kevin Hofmann - Assistant Professor of Architecture
Alfred State’s Katie Petix (Bloomfield, NY) was recognized with the Simultaneous Award in the competition for her entry “A Place to Dwell.” Petix’s proposal, recently featured in Architype, the digital magazine of AIA Connecticut, was located on the Bay of Naples, Italy, and was comprised of “six 600 square foot homes woven into a multi-story model of elegant efficiency.”
“Such an experience develops a fully evolved worldview for students. This is important because they will soon be employed and interacting with a wide diversity of people and cultures. Changes half a world away also impact economies and American society at lightning speed. Providing opportunities like this as part of what they’ve learned at Alfred State positions our students to be more adaptive and prepared for great success.”
Dr. Steven Mauro
Alfred State College President
