These scholarships support our commitment to expanding access to education and professional development, and ensuring that the learning and working environments we shape are accessible to all people.
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Born in Botetourt County, Virginia, Edward Wayne Barnett (1950 – 2009) attended Academy Hill School, Central Academy School, and James River High School, from where he graduated in 1968 as salutatorian of his class. He was the first African American to graduate with a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the UVA School of Architecture and followed his undergraduate education with a master’s degree from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design. Upon graduation, Mr. Barnett dedicated his professional life to architecture working in firms in Roanoke, Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Beckley, West Virginia; and Valdosta, Georgia before starting his own practice, Barnett Company. Through the Peace Corps, he also served as the architect for the capital city of Accra in Ghana helping to advance housing and development by strengthening the capacity of local communities. Mr. Barnett was a member of the National Organization of Minority Architects and the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards.
In addition to his dedicated career in architecture, he was an advocate for his local African American community—leading an important research project to build a collection of artifacts, documents, images, and stories that focuses on the history of the Botetourt County African American community—funded by the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities. Featuring the legacies of prominent African American community leaders and citizens, veterans from the Civil War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and Tuskegee Airmen, the collection has been digitized as part of the permanent display of The Botetourt Historical Museum and featured in an exhibition titled “Finding What Has Been Lost.” Mr. Barnett was on the Board of Directors of the Harrison Museum of African American Culture in Roanoke; was a member of the Roanoke Arts Commission; was a board member of the History Museum of Western Virginia at Center in the Square in Roanoke; and was on the Board of Directors of the Oliver White Hill Foundation—established in support of the next generation of social justice pioneers and engineers.
“The life and legacy of Mr. Edward Wayne Barnett stands as an exemplary model for our community at the School of Architecture. Reflecting on his achievements and the courses of action he took to overcome adversity charges us all to follow in his path, harness our interests and dreams, and realize our full potentials,” said Elgin Cleckley, Assistant Professor of Architecture and Design Thinking (BS Arch ’93). “These are values we can collectively aspire to—that will be cyclically strengthened by students awarded by this named scholarship. It is impactful to know that his name will be synonymous with the world we wish to achieve through our curriculum, our teaching, and the environment we create amongst our community at-large.”
Audrey Spencer-Horsley was born (1953) in Richmond, Virginia. She graduated among the top students of her class with honors from Maggie L. Walker High, in 1971, during the year of integration of the high school. Ms. Spencer-Horsley received her bachelor’s degree in City Planning from the University of Virginia in 1975. She went on to receive her master’s in public administration from The George Washington University. Her path-breaking experience as the first African American woman to graduate from UVA’s School of Architecture continued to a position early in her career as a community planner, starting in 1975 to over a decade with the City of Lynchburg, Virginia—and leading to her subsequent promotion to community development administrator. Over the course of her highly accomplished career in planning, she focused especially on community development and affordable housing in Virginia, North Carolina, and Maryland. She worked for over twenty years for Fairfax County in Virginia, administering federal, state, and locally funded community development and affordable housing programs, as well as community-based services by nonprofits, notably serving as Chief Planner and later, Associate Director, in the Housing & Community Development Department. In 2015, she was named the Director of the Housing, Human Rights, and Community Development Department in Orange County, North Carolina.
In these positions, Ms. Spencer-Horsley emerged as a leading expert in community planning and development, homeownership and rental housing programs, particularly for households with low and moderate incomes, persons with disabilities and for homeless and elderly populations. Ms. Spencer-Horsley was also active working with the Orange County Human Relations Commission. In 2015, she participated in the annual Human Relations forum, focused that year on women’s rights and called, “Voting Rights to Human Rights: The Continuing Struggle.” As Ms. Spencer-Horsley observed, in an interview prior to the event, the aim of these efforts was “improving human relations through eradication of discrimination and by addressing unfair inequities.” She continues to work professionally as a community volunteer for access, equity, and inclusion.
Associate Professor of Architectural History Sheila Crane explained, “We are delighted to recognize Audrey Spencer-Horsley’s extraordinary achievements, beginning with her path-breaking experience in the School of Architecture. Her commitment to engaging residents in planning and community design processes, as well as her persistent efforts to expand access to strong, viable neighborhoods and affordable housing, provide a powerful model for our students, who likewise aspire to imagine and contribute to the collective work of building more accessible communities.”
The Barnett and Spencer-Horsley Scholars receive financial support in their pursuit of graduate education at the University of Virginia’s School of Architecture. Each scholar was selected by a committee of faculty and staff based on best exemplifying a commitment to increasing the benefits of an accessible learning environment and society.
BARNETT SCHOLARS —
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| Andrea Aragón (20 - 21) | Christine Nguyen (20 - 21) | Carreen de Cardenas (21 - 22) | Marsalis Jolley (22 - 23) |
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| Whistler Somers (22-23) | Thomas Ryan (23-24) | Mary-Claire Erskine (24-25) |
SPENCER-HORSLEY SCHOLARS —
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| Maria Huerta (20 - 21) | Alexa Patel (20 - 21) | Cassidy Brown (21 -22) | Marsalis Jolley (21 - 22) |
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| Daniel Langford (22-23) | Kristan A. Pitts (22-23) | Nishat Tasnim Maria (23-24) | Maia Paige (23-24) |
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| Jessica Wey (23 -24) |
ABOUT THE FUND
The Academic Support Fund was created in response to student concern that out-of-pocket costs were impeding the pursuit of design and scholarly excellence and innovation within the studio and the classroom. This Fund is designed to assist students with immediate programmatic costs unique to the study of architecture, design, and the built environment.
In conjunction with the Academic Support Fund, the Parents Fund Grant for Software Support provided initial seed funding to launch an initiative to help award School of Architecture students with a 12-month Adobe Creative Cloud software license.
In the latest cycle for academic year 2023-2024, 62 A-School students were awarded the Adobe Creative Cloud software license, for a total impact of nearly $10,000.
In future cycles, students may apply to the School of Architecture Software Subsidy to have the cost of the Adobe Creative Cloud software license covered by the School of Architecture through the Academic Support Fund.
AFFORDABILITY AT A PUBLIC UNIVERSITY
This fund supports Dean Hutson's priority to make the School of Architecture more affordable and the School's educational mission of service as part of a public university. The issue of affordability in architecture and related fields of study is not unique to UVA; however, our goal is to be at the forefront of addressing the true cost of education by supporting our students, not just focused on tuition, but in all aspects of their academic journeys.
What are typical out-of-pocket costs for A-School students?
- Technology and essential software specific to the design and built environment fields
- Studio and course-related travel
- Specialized materials
ENRICHING + IMPROVING THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE
The Academic Support Fund aims to help alleviate the financial burden felt by many A-School students while pursuing their educations. This high-impact fund can immediately help enrich, stabilize and improve the educational experience for all School of Architecture students by providing support for expanded opportunity for travel, greater access to materials and technology, and increased proficiency and creativity in the classroom, studio, and fabrication labs.
Initially, funds will be utilized to reduce software and specialized material costs.
For the academic year 23-24:
- Sixty-two (62) School of Architecture students (30 undergraduate students and 32 graduate students) were awarded funds to cover the cost of a 12-month Adobe Creative Cloud software license
- Of the 30 undergraduate recipients, 27 (90%) were Pell Grant recipients (Expected Family Contribution < $6,205)
- 23% of recipients reported qualifying for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and/or unemployment benefits within the past 6 months
- 45% of recipients are first generation students (any student where neither parent or guardian obtained a four-year degree)
- The total impact was nearly $10,000
- A donation of approximately $150 to the Academic Support Fund can support one A-School student with immediate financial need by covering the cost of an annual design software license.
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If you have questions about this fund or how to give, please contact Heather Weller, Advancement Associate: hmk4r@virginia.edu
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SPRING 2024 SELECT SEMINARS + SPECIAL TOPIC COURSES
ARH 5500 — SPECIAL TOPICS IN ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY: CITIES OF THE SKY
OLANREWAJU LASISI
ARCH 2070/EDHS 3070 — INTRO TO DESIGN + THINKING:_MPATHIC DESIGN
ELGIN CLECKLEY + STACY SCOTT
ARCH 5500/8500 — SPECIAL TOPICS IN ARCHITECTURE: RAPID SHELTER DISPLACED PEOPLE
EARL MARK
ARCH 5500/DRAM 4597 — SPECIAL TOPICS: THE ART OF THE MOVING CREATURE
MELISSA GOLDMAN (Architecture), ANNIE TEMMINK (Drama) + ERIC SCHMIDT (Studio Art)
Instructor permission only. To apply, email goldman@virginia.edu
SARC 5500 — SPECIAL TOPICS IN ARCHITECTURE: DESIGN BUILD REFLECT
ANDREW SPEARS (Architecture) + ERIC BREDDER (Education and Human Development)
SPRING 2024 ADVANCED RESEARCH STUDIOS
ALAR 8020/UD 8020 — A FUTURE TERRAPOLIS: SPECULATIVE URBAN LANDSCAPES FOR THE SALTON SEA
ILA BERMAN + CLAYTON STRANGE
ALAR 8020 — INTERSECTION OF EARTH + WATER: A MUSEUM FOR THE CITY + ITS RIVER
WG CLARK
ALAR 8020 — DESIGN-BUILD RESEARCH STUDIO: BISCUIT RUN PARK
JOHN COMAZZI
ALAR 8020 — GARDENING GROUNDS: ADAPTING PARADIGMS OF LANDSCAPE CARE AT UVA
CHLOE HAWKINS
FALL 2023 SELECT SEMINARS + SPECIAL TOPIC COURSES
ARCH 5420 — COMPUTER ANIMATION + STORYTELLING
EARL MARK
ARH 5500 — SPECIAL TOPICS IN ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY: PLANTATION ARCHITECTURE + CLIMATE CHANGE
ANA OZAKI
Ana Ozaki joins the A-School in fall 2023 as Mellon Race, Place, and Equity (RPE) Postdoctoral Fellow
ARCH / UD / PLAN 5614 — URBAN STRATEGIES
MONA EL KHAFIF
FALL 2023 ADVANCED RESEARCH STUDIOS
Watch the preview videos to learn more about each studio's travel component, tentative or fixed dates of travel, additional requirements, and/or estimate out-of-pocket expenses.
ARCH 4010_4011 / ALAR 8010 — YAMUNA RIVER PROJECT: DELHI, AFTER THE FLOOD
MARÍA GONZÁLEZ ARANGUREN + PANKAJ VIR GUPTA
International travel to New Delhi, India; September 21 - 29
All participants will need a valid passport in order to travel to India.
Travel details and eligibility for can be found through UVA's International Studies Office (ISO) — please read this information carefully to ensure ability to participate in this international travel studio. Note: The Budget Sheet on ISO's webpage linked above is under development and will be updated soon.
This studio is eligible to fulfill the UDC/MUD requirements.
ARCH 4010_4011 / ALAR 8010 — ROBOTIC ECOTECTONICS: UPCYCLING WASTE
MATERIALS FOR ECO-FRIENDLY BUILDING ENVELOPES
EHSAN BAHARLOU
This studio is supported in part by a grant from the Jefferson Trust.
ARCH 4010_4011 / ALAR 8010 — THE BARCELONA STUDIO, BEACH PALACE: 3X
MANUEL BAILO
Semester Abroad Studio
Students attending the Barcelona Studio are pre-enrolled.
This studio is eligible to fulfill the UDC/MUD requirements.
ARCH 4010_4011 / ALAR 8010 — COMMUNITY
WG CLARK
Travel to Philadelphia, PA; September 8 - 10
Students are expected to arrange and pay for travel to and from Philadelphia; Lodging will be provided (not an additional out-of-pocket expense).
ARCH 4010_4011 / ALAR 8010 — _MPATHIC DESIGN: BLUE NOTE JUNCTION
ELGIN CLECKLEY + LIZ OGBU
Travel to Asheville, NC; October 4 - 6
Edward Wayne Barnett / Audrey Spencer-Horsley Studio
Liz Ogbu is the fall 2023 Shure Visiting Professor
ALAR 8010 — NEWTOWN CREEK: INFRABIO URBAN RECODING***
MONA EL KHAFIF + CLAYTON STRANGE
Travel to New York City, NY; September 26 - 29
***This studio is open to graduate students ONLY (ALAR 8010).
This studio is eligible to fulfill the UDC/MUD requirements.
ARCH 4010_4011 / ALAR 8010 — VENICE STUDIO
ALI FARD + WILLIAM SHERMAN
Semester Abroad Studio
Students attending the Venice Studio are pre-enrolled.
This studio is eligible to fulfill the UDC/MUD requirements.
ARCH 4010_4011 / ALAR 8010 — ENVISION RESILIENCE CHALLENGE:
THE CHANGING NATURE OF FAIRHAVEN
MICHAEL LUEGERING
Travel to New Bedford and Fairhaven, MA; Dates to be determined
This studio is sponsored by the Envision Resilience Challenge. Please review the course preview video specifically for required zoom lectures that fall outside of the studio course time (the online video presentation lists the specific dates of these lectures).
This studio is eligible to fulfill the UDC/MUD requirements.
ARCH 4010_4011 / ALAR 8010 — BUILDINGS MUST GROW:
SEEDING, MAINTAINING, AND DECOMMISSIONING
KATIE MACDONALD
This studio is supported by the 2023 Donchian Fellowship through UVA’s Institute of Practical Ethics.
ARCH 4010_4011 / ALAR 8010 — CADIZ. A CITY IN THE AGE OF HYPER-TOURISM
INÉS MARTÍN ROBLES
ARCH 4010_4011 / ALAR 8010 — THE WHOLE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT:THE COURTHOUSE AND NEW DIRECTIONS FOR MATERIALIZING JUSTICE
SETH MCDOWELL
Travel to Staunton, VA (no overnight); Date to be determined – will take place within the first month of the semester
ARCH 4010_4011 / ALAR 8010 — SHIELDED SEAS: THE FORTIFIED CARIBBEAN CITY,
SAN JUAN DE PUERTO RICO
LUIS PANCORBO
Travel to San Juan, PR; Dates to be determined – will take place in early to mid November
This studio is eligible to fulfill the UDC/MUD requirements.
ARCH 4010_4011 / ALAR 8010 — PUBLIC SANDS: NATIONAL LANDSCAPES AND GREAT LAKES FUTURES
ERIN PUTALIK
Travel to Indiana Dunes (southern shore of Lake Michigan) via Chicago, IL; Dates to be determined – will take place in late September
ARCH 4010_4011 / ALAR 8010 — NAMELESS FIELD
PETER STEC
Peter Stec joins the A-School in fall 2023 as an assistant professor and Virginia Architecture Fellow
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