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Leadership in Landscape Scholarship/Fellowship Winners

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Fellowships

“My past work at UT-Austin and OSU examined cultural landscapes and urban form. My undergraduate thesis “The Identities of the Iberian Peninsula, A Cultural Geography of the People and Landscape”, examined the physical geography in relation to culture. Part of the thesis examined geo-gastronomy, which looked at what could be grown or raised where based on soils and climate and how food preparation of these agricultural regions varied from place to place. As a graduate at Ohio State I worked two years for the City of Columbus, Department of Development, Neighborhood services. There I studied and worked on issues that dealt with spatial segregation of cities. My current interests at UC Berkeley are in the field of design. I am interested in investigating ways environmental processes can merge with urban infrastructure and how cultural identity can best be expressed through design.”
2008 Dangermond Fellowship
Robert Lemon
Graduate
University of California, Berkeley

As a practicing landscape architect and artist Michael is currently attending University of Oregon’s MLA program in order to share his professional experience and love for art and the outdoors as a professor in landscape architecture.

Michael’s interests lie in the integration of landscape representation and printmaking in the area of historic preservation of landscapes. His current research involves portraying the gardens of two California Spanish Franciscan Missions: Santa Barbara and La Purísima. Through the exploration of these two Mission landscapes, Michael hopes to encourage and intrigue other landscape architects, designers, artists, historians, Mission patrons as well as many others to study further these controversial landscapes and through unique and unconventional methods of representation further the preservation of these historic places.
2008 Douglas Dockery Thomas Fellowship
Michael Sánchez
Graduate
University of Oregon

Scholarships

“My current project has sparked my interest in cultural and children’s landscapes and since the Council of Fellows scholarship provides the opportunity to attend the ASLA annual meeting, I will take advantage of it by networking with people from various professional practice networks. Hopefully, this experience will provide me with a better understanding of various practice networks, and a clearer direction in my career endeavors. Although my professional career goals are unclear, I am certain I will succeed in which ever practice I choose. As a personal goal, I will aid other students from underrepresented populations attain a college education and help build stronger communities.”
2008 ASLA Council of Fellows Scholarship
Yessenia Alvarez-Lopez
Undergraduate
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

“The ASLA Council of Fellows Scholarship comes as both an honor and an unexpected windfall in a crucial time. My education has depended entirely on financial aid and merit scholarships, hence the path, while infinitely enriching, has often been difficult, and I am grateful beyond expression to those whose contributions have fostered my success. The final approach to graduation should prove especially challenging and rewarding. I’m thrilled to have been accepted for a six-month internship in New York City, beginning in June. The cutting-edge firm has demonstrated an ongoing dedication to sustainability and also specializes in the therapeutic impact of design in healthcare. After my experience in my program’s Summer in Cortona, Italy, I knew I was committed to urban design as a primary vector, and I chose NYC as my ideal destination, because of the unique ecological challenges and green commitment of this quintessential metropolis. My first principle as a Landscape Architect is to work to make the world a greener place by championing increased implementation of sustainable building practices, while I also hope to concentrate on the restorative capacity of designed environments in urban settings, so NYC feel like a perfect fit.”
2008 ASLA Council of Fellows Scholarship
Morai Helfen
Undergraduate
University of Georgia

“As a future Landscape Architect, I will commit myself to the betterment of my community. Currently, I am an active member of the Student Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and have been involved with Focus the Nation, a “green” community effort to make a change in our world. I am interested and knowledgeable in “green” efforts such as water conservation, nature-friendly grading, and natural building materials. After achieving my Landscape Architecture degree, I look forward to experiencing a variety of the profession’s opportunities with a primary focus on sustainable “green” design concepts. With the growing concern for water conservation, there is a tremendous benefit to water conscious landscaping. I plan to focus on water-wise, environmentally-savvy landscape designs using the most current technological advances. My ultimate goal is to demonstrate that environmentally friendly landscaping can be both aesthetically attractive and smart.”
2008 CLASS Fund Scholarship
Kevin Blakeney
Undergraduate
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

“What challenges, excites, and inspires me most is recognizing and appreciating the beauty that exists in the surrounding landscape, whatever that might be, and finding creative, innovative ways to improve our ecological and social communities. I am interested in design that strengthens sense of place, fosters community participation, and increases our interaction with nature. Landscapes are dynamic and are constantly changing in response to nature and human activity. Landscape Architects have the power to engage in this dialogue and make decisions that will affect present and future generations. Just as landscapes are constantly changing I hope to have a diverse career working at a variety of scales and in various contexts. I believe that as designers we have the power and responsibility to create positive change and I am dedicated to achieving this through sensitive, ecologically and socially responsible design.”
2008 CLASS Fund Scholarship
Jessica Coleman
Graduate
University of California, Berkeley

“As a landscape architecture student at UCLA, I discovered my interest in the applications of green roofs and rooftop gardens. Following natural succession, these gardens increasingly benefit the urban environment over time. That is what inspires me the most. I see the profession of landscape architecture similarly to green roofs; in proliferation it is increasingly affective. Although, I am only one of many in my chosen profession, I feel that with a comprehensive knowledge base, a focused project-oriented goal and enthusiasm toward the larger picture, I can help people appreciate and rally for a better environment. I would direct my focus in turning urban places into more humane and environment-friendly places to live. By using green roofs, island heat effect will be reduced, rainwater adequately treated and cleaner air will allow urban dwellers to breathe with ease. I anxiously look forward to engaging full-time my career in the landscape architecture profession.
2008 CLASS Fund Scholarship
Aleksandra Cybulska
Undergraduate
University of California, Los Angeles

In 1999 Andrea Gaffney received a Bachelor in Architecture with a minor in Photography from Cornell University. She has since explored the cultural and physical landscapes as an architect, photographer and urban designer in various cities and capacities. Her work has led her to rappell down buildings documenting for safety inspections, teach photography to inner-city youth in the Bronx, work as a photojournalist in Nashville, Tennessee and Salvador da Bahia, Brazil, facilitate a community-based vision plan for Downtown Nashville, and design blocks of housing in the Boston area. In 2006, she switched to the left coast to pursue further studies in the integration of sustainable and ecological principles within urban design. She will complete her coursework for a concurrent masters in Landscape Architecture and City Planning concentrating in Urban Design in Spring 2009 and is looking forward to continuing her academic and professional design careers in the Bay Area.
2008 CLASS Fund Scholarship
Andrea Gaffney
Graduate
University of California, Berkeley

“My future goals encompass obtaining my bachelors degree at UC Davis Landscape Architecture Program. I am planning to join the industry for three years and then applied to graduate school. I want to obtain a masters degree in Urban Planning with an emphasis on Advocacy planning. Advocating for minority- based communities, is of great interest for me, these communities are thriving cultural centers that need immediately attention.”
2008 CLASS Fund Scholarship
Juan Francisco Garcia
Undergraduate
University of California, Davis

“My career objective is to continue in my pursuit of meaningful landscape projects that promote higher density sustainable development, in order to diminish the trend of sprawl and contribute to a more equitable economic and ecologic framework. I hope to promote alternative transportation methods such as walking, biking and public transport over automobile trips, as well as design infrastructure to promote better public health, clean air, water and land. In my future work as a student, I hope to employ these values as I produce my Masters thesis, where I look to examine forgotten de-industrialized cities in the Eastern United States within the framework of sustainable site design.”
2008 CLASS Fund Scholarship
Tabitha Harkin
Graduate
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

“Sustainability will be a life time opportunity and a challenge for improving the global-scaled ecological health as a future Landscape Architect; a challenge especially working with the society that has just now awakened to a realization of the condition of our Mother Earth. Innovative design and solutions will be required to provide functional, sustainable, and aesthetically pleasing landscape design that will address the interest of the client and the interest of our Mother Earth. This will be a personal challenge, in the hopes of learning and continuing my efforts to develop and prioritize my values for sustainability to help shape and guide my direction in becoming a future Landscape Architect.”
2008 CLASS Fund Scholarship
Anna Kim
Undergraduate
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

“At one time, human spaces were built on wild spaces that provided for its inhabitants. Likewise, future designs may provide communities with opportunities to regenerate the best of traditional systems with wisdom and improved technologies. It is my goal to respond to the environmental challenges shared by people throughout the world with appropriate design solutions informed through investigation, rigorous exploration, and innovation. I am committed to collaborating with professionals in the building trade to develop ecologically informed and socially responsible communities. I’ve rooted my design philosophy in a desire to create in a way that human communities can enjoy and benefit from the environments they inhabit and preserve; shelter from the day’s heat, food to nourish the body, fragrances to feed the spirit, surfaces that are enjoyable to traverse with all people and species.”
2008 CLASS Fund Scholarship
Merrill Kruger
University of California, Los Angeles

“As a future Landscape Architect, it is my goal to address environmental issues which disturb mother earth’s ideal functionality, and come up with solutions to retrieve a healthy and sustainable environment for the future generation. I want to change the way earth has been treated, shaped, used, and changed. My aim is to understand how the world was before we designed it and adapt to nature before it rejects us.”
2008 CLASS Fund Scholarship
Bahareh Mahgerefteh
Undergraduate
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Upon entering the field of Landscape Architecture, I will strive to provide high quality, professional designs that will enhance and preserve our existing landscapes. Through careful articulation I plan to develop sustainable landscape designs that solve environmental issues while simultaneously meeting the needs of society. I envision myself with a design firm after graduation applying the skills and knowledge I have acquired from the University of California, Davis. Large-scale commercial design, streetscape design, historic preservation, and urban open-space design are areas of Landscape Architecture that I wish to excel in. As I complete my academic endeavors I am eager to begin my professional career in Landscape Architecture and apply myself by improving, developing and preserving landscapes. I am dedicated to creating innovative design solutions that will contribute to social, cultural, and environmental improvements through Landscape Architecture.”
2008 CLASS Fund Scholarship
Stephen Ramirez
Undergraduate
University of California, Davis

“I believe that Landscape Architecture has one of the most driving forces in the world today. Inherent in the profession lays an enduring ethic that demands stewardship over one’s land. I feel that Landscape Architects have the ability to better accomplish preservation and protection of land because they can see the components that go beyond rulers and numbers and include avenues of values, ethics, and human need. When a Landscape Architect designs a site, he is not only an artist, concerned with composition and mode of expression, but he is also a consultant who responds to a client. Balancing these two issues is art, and is a sign of a good Landscape Architect. I look forward to making a difference in the world through the implementation of sustainable and environmental practices while maintaining my drive to create and explore.”
2008 CLASS Fund Scholarship
Mark Spencer
Undergraduate
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

“It is my belief that landscape architecture is one of those unique careers that provides the opportunity to alter our environment in a number of positive ways. Not only do landscape architects have the ability to accomplish environmental change through the use of numerous sustainable design techniques, but they can do so while creating spaces that enliven communities, promote a strong sense of place and foster historical preservation. My personal interests lie in sustainable technology, green roof design and open space planning as it applies to urban development, and I hope to one day make a strong impact in these fields. After obtaining my BSLA with a minor in Community and Regional Development from the University of California, Davis this upcoming year, along with eventual graduate study in the areas of city planning and urban design, I hope to apply my knowledge and skills to this unique and amazing profession.”
2008 CLASS Fund Scholarship
Maren Walker
Undergraduate
University of California, Davis

“Over all my goal and passion in the profession is to make a difference with my designs. I want to be able to inspire others to follow in my footsteps and understand that being environmentally friendly doesn’t mean boring and simple. With reusable materials, recycling rain water, and green roofs the possibilities in this profession are endless and provide ample opportunities to create positive influences on the environment.”
2008 Courtland Paul Scholarship
Amy Shaffer
Undergraduate
Kansas State University

“I want to thank the Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF) as well as EDSA for sponsoring and funding scholarships at Cal Poly SLO. As this year’s recipient of the “EDSA Minority Scholarship,” I wish to express my thanks to you and your organization for your generosity and for looking out for Landscape Architecture students, such as myself, who are in financial need. When I got accepted into Cal Poly SLO I realized the real challenge had started but that I would get a great education. This scholarship award, thanks to the kindness of the Board, will only further assist in achieving my education and career goals, and increase my chances of success.”
2008 EDSA Minority Scholarship
Saul Cuevas
Undergraduate
California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo

“My love of Landscape Architecture stems from its fusion of different fields, disciplines and goals, including ecology and design, as well as sociology and engineering. It is this holistic approach that enables landscape architects to develop a strong land ethic and to find creative, innovative and successful solutions to landscape challenges. After completing my Masters of Landscape Architecture, I plan to use this multidisciplinary approach to explore the areas of habitat restoration, ecological design, and urban revitalization all the while maintaining and drawing on a deep respect for the landscape and all its users, human and non-human alike. These goals nicely fit within and are inspired by the broader Landscape Architecture Foundation mission of preservation, improvement and enhancement of the landscape.”
2008 Hawaii Chapter/David T. Woolsey Scholarship
Anne Foye
Graduate
University of Arizona

“I am honored to have been chosen as this year’s recipient of the Landscape Forms Design for People Scholarship. The award comes as a huge boon in a time of need, as I’m about to embark on a six month internship in New York City. The firm has a longstanding commitment to sustainable design and I’m excited to learn more about the recuperative potentials of nature and gardens in healthcare environments. In terms of designing for people, I can’t think of a specialty more rewarding than the exploration and application of “the power of restorative gardens to support health and well-being, assuage grief and enrich the lives of patients, visitors and staff”. After graduation, I envision myself returning to NYC and continuing to work in this important field. I am enormously grateful to the LAF and Landscape Forms, Inc. for this honor and for their crucial contribution to my final approach to entering the profession.”
2008 Landscape Forms Design for People Scholarship
Morai Helfen
Undergraduate
University of Georgia

“In moving forward in completing the Landscape Architecture program at UCLA extension in 2009, I will continue to learn, to improve my skills, and to be able to create a livable community. A major goal would be to make a difference in land we use and to provide solutions to our global warming is a key focus in becoming a Landscape Architect. A Landscape Architect should always keep revolving just like their designs!”
2008 Peridian International Inc./Rae L. Price, FASLA Scholarship
Debra James
Undergraduate
UCLA Extension

“I have recently been contemplating Eco-Tourism & Environmental Planning as a focus of concentration within Landscape Architecture. The idea of working to help protect and sustain our planet’s threatened habitats while making these areas available to people seems to me to be both a very challenging and rewarding career.”
2008 Peridian International Inc./Rae L. Price, FASLA Scholarship
Stephen Schuster
Graduate
UCLA Extension

“Through my studies I hope to understand through research how to design as well as retrofit green roofs on existing sloped roofs, to help advance green roof technology. I also hope to provide data to predict the watering and maintenance regimes, as well as media depths of sloped green roofs, that would need to be in place for the roof system to survive. I anticipate my research will advance the design of sustainable communities which could have a large scale environmental impact, enabling cities as well as individual home owners the knowledge and ability to convert to solar and green roof systems.”
2008 Rain Bird Intelligent Use of Water Scholarship
Jeremiah Johnson
Undergraduate
Michigan State University

“Upon entering the profession, I would like to continue working to improve urban landscapes in schools, parks, or other community open spaces. Presently, advocates for children have restored and rejuvenated existing schoolyards through resourcefulness, persistence, and collaboration. I hope to contribute to this ongoing challenge by continuing to learn about play and learning landscapes while working for an international organization whose goal is to improve children’s educative environments.”
2008 Steven G. King Play Environments Scholarship
Sandra Koike
Graduate
University of Oregon, Eugene