Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Planning Students Awarded Public Service Fellowships

Graduate students in Urban & Environmental Planning, Fania Gordon, Renee Pean, Lisa Hardy, and Meg Johnstone have each been selected to receive UVA School of Architecture Public Service Fellowships for the 2008-09 academic year. The UVA School of Architecture Public Service Fellowship Program provides fellowships for students interested in working in local design and environment-related nonprofit organizations. The intent of this program is to provide a formal structure for students to gain experience in creative work in the community that is in line with their interests. For the 2008-2009 academic year Fania Gordon will be working with the Charlottesville Tomorrow organization, Renee Pean will be working with Habitat for Humanity, Lisa Hardy with the Institute for Environmental Negotiation, and Meg Johnstone with the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission.