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Aidan is a fifth-year architecture student from Cumberland, Rhode Island is also completing a Whitman minor in real estate. He is a licensed real estate salesperson in Massachusetts. Aidan has been recognized as Syracuse University Student Entrepreneur of the Year in both 2022 and 2024. He is the CEO and founder of Grater Things Threads, a premium garment design and supply company dedicated to crafting bespoke, sustainable garments with meaningful designs which he uses to reinforce his retail clothing brands Grater Things and digital_toxicity. Aidan has also served as an architectural designer at SAH Design, LLC, where he honed his skills in residential project modeling, client presentations, and site visits.
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Akshara is a 5th year in the School of Architecture. I am also minoring in Infrastructure, Cites, and the Future. I am from South New Jersey, however, I spent the last Summer in Syracuse working with Professor Nina Wilson on her Mycelium research, which studies uses of mycelium as potential building materials! This Fall semester, I am also an undergrad program associate for ARC 207. In earlier years I have also been involved with American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) and the National Organization for Minority Architecture Students (NOMAS). I was a Peer Advisor and Ambassador as well, which led me to joining the Student Mentor Squad today! When I am not in class or working, you can find me drawing, painting, and hanging out with my friends. I like to cook fun meals in my free time as well and listen to music and watch movies (recommendations welcome!). I am excited to be a mentor to the younger classes and get to know all of you!
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Alan is a fifth-year student minoring in Art History. I am from Shanghai, China and came to the U.S. when I was 14. In the school of architecture, I have worked as undergraduate teaching assistant for ARC107 and ARC108, and this fall I am an undergraduate teaching assistant for ARC207. In my free time, I like playing basketball and skiing.
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Ali is a fifth-year student from Long Island, New York. Over the past four years, Ali has been involved in the School of Architecture in a number of ways: the Peer Advising Program, the Architecture Ambassadors, and the School of Architecture Social Media Team. Outside of architecture, Ali served on the executive board of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. Ali recently returned from a semester abroad in Florence, Italy, and is now taking part in the Visiting Critic Studio on campus. For the past few years, Ali has worked at a residential firm in her hometown as a design intern. Outside of school, Ali enjoys traveling to new places, movie nights with friends, capturing moments through photography and exploring all that Syracuse has to offer!
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Becky is a fifth-year B. Arch student from Chicago, Illinois; this year, she will be serving as one of the Student Marshals for the School of Architecture Class of 2025. Becky is also a member of the Renée Crown University Honors Program, an Architecture Ambassador, former coordinator of the Peer Advising program, and a former Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for one of the Structures courses at the SoA.
Professionally, Becky has recently wrapped up a summer working for Page as an intern in their Boston office. She also has worked as an intern at a local architecture office back in Illinois during the summer of 2023, and as a research intern through a Syracuse University SOURCE grant during the summer of 2022.
When she isn’t in Slocum Hall, you can find Becky listening to music (pop, alternative, rock, and electronic music in particular), dancing (primarily modern and ballet), watching movies with her roommates (and reviewing each one on Letterboxd), and exploring Syracuse and the surrounding area. She loves going to local concerts, going on weekend road trip adventures, and of course—architecture!
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Bella is a fifth-year student from Cleveland, Ohio who is pursuing a B.Arch degree through the SoA along with a minor in Environment and Society through the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs! Bella has been involved in numerous clubs over the course of her time at Syracuse, from serving as an Architecture Ambassador and Peer Advisor to being a member of AIAS within the architecture school. Outside of architecture she is involved in Club Swimming, the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority and is a writer and designer for the Good Life magazine.
Bella recently spent her summer interning at Shepley Bulfinch in their Boston office, while previously working at a residential firm in her hometown. During her summers she also works as an undergraduate research assistant through Syracuse University SOURCE grant funding alongside faculty members. In 2023, Bella spent two semesters abroad through the architecture program and loved exploring new countries and experiencing new cultures!
Outside of school Bella loves cooking, baking, traveling to new cities and staying active outdoors with friends and family!
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Cagla is a fifth-year architecture student from Ankara, Turkey, has demonstrated significant engagement within various Syracuse architectural organizations, including APX, AIAS, and the Peer Advisors. As an international student, she has been actively involved in the community and participated in global student organizations such as TSA, MIM, and ESA. Her academic experience includes two semesters abroad in London and Florence, where she gained exposure to international architectural standards and regulations through internships with multiple firms outside the United States. Most recently, she interned with Slate Property Group in New York City, acquiring valuable insights into the development aspects of architecture.
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Donovan is a 5th year student from Baltimore, Maryland, with family ties in El Salvador and Ireland. Currently, he is also a graphic designer and photographer for Syracuse Athletics, and runs a freelance business creating for high-profile athletes and athletic organizations. Within the school, Donovan served as a class DEIA committee representative for two years, in addition to being an architecture ambassador, a member of the honors program, a peer advisor and contributing member to NOMAS and AIAS. He thoroughly enjoyed the NYC and Florence study abroad programs in 2023, and is currently exploring Asia through the newly established Korea and Japan semester for Fall 2024.
Professionally, Donovan has gained experience working at several smaller firms in Baltimore, and more recently at Gluckman Tang Architects and Ennead Architects in Manhattan. His career aspirations are complemented by a passion for all forms of creative pursuits, staying active through sports and the gym, listening to music, meeting new people, and enjoying nature.
Donovan’s biggest tip to others is to “seek discomfort!”
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Ella is a fifth-year architecture student from Austin, TX, pursuing the B. Arch degree through Syracuse University’s School of Architecture. She studied abroad in Florence and London, and is currently studying in Los Angeles for the fall semester as one of the first eight SoA kids in a partnership program between SU-LA and SCI-Arc.
During the summer breaks from Slocum, she interned at a medium-sized architecture firm in
NYC, a boutique residential studio in Austin, and a large engineering consultancy and design services firm in their Los Angeles office. Through these experiences, and nine semesters of advanced design studio coursework, she has found interests in residential design, urban planning, brand / visual identity and graphics, landscape design, journalism and media, technology-driven solutions, and maintained the curiosity that ultimately drove her to architecture school in the first place: educational facilities and institutions as the birthplace of (disenfranchised) opportunity [if we can create beautiful, inspiring environments to nurture and invite every child in the country into public schools, we can work toward closing some of the gaps and inequities that we see and experience in everyday America].
She is also involved on campus with Women in Design, AIAS, SoA Peer Advising, The Ballet Club, The Daily Orange, Solar Decathlon, and NOMAS.
Outside of school, Ella enjoys baking, reading, working out, spending time with friends and
family, and frequent coffee breaks!
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Ivan is a Syracuse University student from Shanghai, China pursuing dual majors in architecture (B.Arch ’25) and Music History and Cultures (B.A. ’25). With a 4.0 GPA in design, he is a Syracuse University Senior Class Marshal. Professionally, Yifan has worked in offices across four continents, including cities such as Shanghai, New York City, Boston, Madrid, and Kigali (Rwanda). He currently works with faculty-led offices such as SalazarSequeroMedina and General Architecture Collaborative.
Ivan’s broad research interest engages the political soundscapes, landscapes, and urban spaces. He is a recipient of the SOURCE (Syracuse Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Engagement) grant and the Crown Thesis Award, supporting his research about public space in informal settlements in Africa. Other awards include the 2023 Asian Design Award, Remembrance Scholarship, Maxwell Citizenship Award. He is the 2024 Kaish Fellow of the Syracuse University Art Museum.
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James is a 5th year from Fort Collins, Colorado. Here at Syracuse University, he enjoys a variety of activities from playing tennis and golf to going to the gyms to hanging out with fellow architecture students on weekends and evenings. The vibrant architecture community was one of the few reasons why he chose Syracuse University’s Architecture program over other schools, as it is a fantastic college of inclusive and creatively engaging people to be around. He is also an honors student and would be honored (hehehe) to share with you his own experience with how the honors program is going, the benefits you get from being in honors, and what to make of the whole shebang. At home, James spends his days playing golf, tennis and basketball, while enjoying time in Wyoming hiking, biking, and exploring the untouched wilderness. During the winter, he is an avid skier, from cross country skiing to downhill to back country off-piste skiing. When not at home, he often travels to visit my family in England as well as exploring other countries around the world.
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Jayden is a fifth-year architecture student from the Maryland/Washington, DC area. He’s participated in many of the abroad opportunities available through the School of Architecture and is actively involved in several initiatives on campus.
He’s participated in the New York City and London programs and is currently studying in sunny Los Angeles, focusing on exhibition and production design as part of his career interests and directed research development. While abroad, Jayden has participated in additional experiences such as the Environmental Justice in Northern Europe Signature Seminar, delving into his passion for sustainability, and took part in the Lockerbie Ambassadorial Program, making a cultural exchange and connection with the people of Lockerbie. Jayden balances his academic commitments with his exploration of new cities, making the most of every opportunity.
While on campus Jayden has participated in the Social Media Team, NOMAS, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee, Teaching Recognition Award Review Committee, and Peer Advising program. His dedication to supporting and mentoring underclassmen reflects his commitment to the Syracuse community. He’s also participated in summer internships at an architectural firm, engineering firm, and interior design firm gaining a broad range of experiences within the design field.
Outside of design, Jayden is passionate about traveling, horror movies, fashion, photography, and art. He’s also enthusiastic about sharing his love for Charli XCX and other favorite musical artists!
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Julia is a fifth year student born in the Detroit metropolitan area to a Ukranian father and Filipino mother. At Syracuse, she is enrolled in the Renee Crown Honors College, has previously served as an Architecture Ambassador and Peer Advisor, and has been involved with several dance organizations and their performances on campus, including Outlaws, Cuse Krew, and XCUSE. She has also been involved in NOMAS, Filipino Student Association, and the Ukrainian Student Association. Julia has studied abroad in London and was one of two students selected to represent Syracuse in their inaugural semester-long exchange with Ewha Womans University in Seoul, South Korea. In doing so, she was able to further pursue her interests in street dance, training at several prestigious studios in London and Seoul.
Julia has two summers of professional experience with Corgan’s Aviation team in Houston, Texas. Aside from her architectural studies and dance pursuits, she expresses herself creatively through fashion and poster design, and is an avid watcher of motorsport.
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Katherine is a fifth-year student from Alpine, New Jersey. Having been born in England, she particularly enjoyed studying abroad in Florence (Spring ’23) and London (Fall ’23) while at Syracuse and valued the opportunity to get in touch with her heritage and roots. She values her time abroad, along with the experiences and connections made. Most recently, she spent the summer interning at Jordan Rosenberg Architects & Associates, a small close-knit firm, where she gained experience in high-end residential architecture. Previously, she interned at Sargenti Architects, where she learned the ins and outs of a large firm and worked in the field of retail and commercial architecture. These combined experiences have solidified a range of interests within different avenues of architecture, with a specific interest in sustainable housing and design. Outside of architecture, she enjoys reading and film, spending time with her dog Stella, and traveling.
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Li is a fifth-year student with a Psychology minor. He is from Shanghai, China. He also works as a student photographer and a Resident Advisor for the University. Li enjoys rock climbing and movies during his free time.
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Lucy is a fifth-year student from Beijing, China. Within the school of architecture, she has been involved as a peer advisor, an architecture ambassador, and an undergraduate teaching assistant for Structure II in Fall 2023. Lucy participated in the study abroad program in Florence in Spring 2023 and had a wonderful travel experience in Italy and Switzerland. Last summer, she interned at a construction firm in Beijing and learned about the construction process. Since this semester, she has been working as a research assistant for Professor Wilson, where she has helped research experimental material applications.
Outside of architecture, she is pursuing a second major in psychology and volunteering at the Text Crisis Line. Since this semester, she has been working as a research assistant for a lab in the cognitive/neuroscience field. In her free time, she loves to play video games, travel, and incorporate all her experiences into her illustrations!
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Lucy is a fifth-year student from Montclair, New Jersey who is pursuing a minor in Project Management in addition to her B. Arch degree. Throughout her time at Syracuse so far, she has worked a few jobs, including assistant in the SoA Office of Enrollment and Engagement and has been involved in multiple on campus organizations such as, Peer Advisors, Architecture Ambassadors, Alpha Rho Chi, University 100, and DanceWorks.
In 2023, Lucy took part in two of the Global Study Programs offered, Florence in the Spring and London in the Fall. During those two semesters she traveled as much as possible through classes, with friends in her free time, and through the signature seminars.
During her summers Lucy has continued to work in architecture as an intern at Sionas Architecture in Montclair in 2024, and prior to that she worked two consecutive years with the Architecture Program of the National Student Leadership Conference, first as a TA then as Program Director.
In her free time, Lucy enjoys dancing, baking, solving puzzles, and going on adventures with her friends!
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Max is a fifth-year student from Suzhou, China. Academically, she has held four research assistant positions, where she employed a bottom-up approach to explore the impact of policies, economics, and culture on the architectural forms and lifestyles in China’s rural areas, as well as analyzing the ecology, history, and architecture in Rwanda. Practically, Max contributed to the design and implementation of the “Hope for Life” primary school in Rwanda. During her internship at Roboticsplus.AI, she worked on the implementation stage of two landmark modular façade projects. Her academic interests include digital fabrication, parametric design, and 3D printing architecture.
In her personal life, Max is an enthusiastic traveler, having spent a month driving across the U.S. and exploring over ten countries during her semesters in Florence and London in 2023. She is approachable, passionate, always on the way and enjoys reading science fiction, her MBTI is INFJ/ENFP, depending on people she interact with.
Max’s design expertise spans architecture, interior design, and web design, with a focus on AR/VR/Mixed Reality experiences. She is also actively exploring entrepreneurial opportunities and is committed to helping young students by leveraging the resources she has access to.
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Sophia is a fifth-year student from Westfield, New Jersey. She has been involved in the School of Architecture as a Peer Advisor and Student Ambassador in addition to her minor in Writing. In the Spring semester of 2023, she studied abroad in Florence, Italy and in the following Fall semester she studied at the Visiting Critic Studio on campus. She has also had the opportunity to intern this past summer at Bilow Garrett Group in New Jersey, the two summers after her second and third year at Madison Worth Architecture in New York City, and the summer after her first year at Forefront Designs in her hometown of Westfield. Outside of school, Sophia loves to watch movies and shows with her friends, write, and explore new places around Syracuse.
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Tommy is a fifth-year student from Shenzhen, China, who participated in study abroad programs in both Florence and London in 2023. During his time abroad, Tommy developed an interest in photogrammetry, particularly focusing on traditional Italian architecture and statues. He also pursued his own research on London theatre architecture and art. In the fall of 2024, Tommy took on the role of Undergraduate Program Assistant for first-year students. Additionally, he is a member of the NOMAS design team and has participated in several architectural competitions. During the summer of 2024, Tommy interned at ARUP Group in the architecture section, where he worked closely on local metro and transportation station development. In his free time, he enjoys photography, films, literature, music, and traveling.
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Victoria is a fifth-year architecture student from Moscow, Russia, currently living in Brooklyn, New York. Outside of architecture, she is pursuing a minor in History of Art and has a great focus in the practice of fine arts. In her time at Syracuse, Victoria has been involved in many organizations on campus including American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) club, Alpha Rho Chi co-ed architecture fraternity, fencing club and Syracuse University Outdoors Club (SUOC). Having held dual leadership positions in the clubs, Victoria has focused on promoting cross-collaboration amongst them and facilitated in organizing events such as portfolio and software workshops and Firm Crawl (through AIAS). She currently has the appointment of MORE in Architecture Living and Learning Community Resident Advisor and continues to engage with underclassmen through that position.
Victoria also greatly involved in undergraduate research at Syracuse University and has held two SOURCE Research Fellowships in the past years, which allowed her to invest extensive time into studying the issues of reproductive justice, and Chinese housing typology and culture. Over the last summer, she participated in a design internship at OPEN Architecture studio based in Beijing, China. Outside of school, Victoria’s interests line in fine arts, baking, reading and rock climbing.
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Xiaohan is a fifth-year student from Baoding, China, her MBTI is ISTJ, and she participated in study abroad programs in both Florence and New York. She highly recommends both cities—they’re just incredible for soaking up art, culture, and design inspiration. She also had the chance to intern at some fantastic places, like SOFTLAB in New York City and Kengo Kuma & Associates (KKAA) in Shanghai. Back in China, she also designed an exhibition independently. Xiaohan is particularly interested in exhibition design and travel.
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