Pub. 5 2022 Directory

On July 29, the AIANN scholarship committee reviewed and discussed the submittals for the 2022 Ric Licata, Raymond Hellmann, and Graham Erskine Scholarships. Committee members present were Max Hershenow, Greg Erny, Mark Johnson, and Nate Hudson. A total of eight applications were received this year (three for Licata, three for Hellmann, and two for Erskine), an increased amount from what was received last year.

The Academy for Career Education, ACE High School, is the premiere career and technical-focused, tuition-free public high school in Reno. ACE opened in 2002 as a full-time institution and was the first academy in the area dedicated to preparing students for their careers through relevant, industry-standard education. After 20 years in business, ACE continues to honor its core beliefs:

Deysi’s educational path started in Lima, Peru. She transferred to TMCC and received an associate’s degree in architecture. Afterward, she transferred to the School of Architecture and Design in San Diego. While there, she received a Bachelor of Architecture, and two years later, she received a Master in Science – Sustainability in Design at Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA.

Kaysi Archey is a TMCC Architecture Instructor for the ACE High School Program. She attended Western Nevada College, followed by Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC). While at TMCC, she served as the AIAS Vice President.

Kreg Mebust serves as the Interim Dean of Technical Sciences at Truckee Meadows Community College. He is also a tenured faculty member at TMCC, teaching in the programs of Architecture, Residential Design, Landscape Architecture and Construction Management. He is professionally licensed as Landscape Architect and Residential Designer and has over 30 years of private industry experience. Most notable sustainable built projects include Cabela’s Retail Outlet featuring Low Impact design standards, Verdi, NV and the landscape and aesthetic treatments for the Carson City Freeway.

The Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) architecture program began in 1984. At that time, the highest conferrable degree, a non-accredited two-year associate’s, was the only model in place for Northern Nevada. However, the program has grown over a period of nearly four decades and has become a respectable program that gives many students and graduates an early foundation for their collegiate careers in architecture. Unfortunately, though, since states across the nation minimally require a professionally accredited degree in order to qualify for the architectural licensing exam, TMCC’s associate degree falls short of serving those who want to complete licensure to practice architecture.

“Sustainability is unappealing if it’s always portrayed as something negative, a form of moral self-denial. An ethical dilemma, a moral sacrifice, a political dilemma or a philanthropic donation. We are changing the angle and saying that sustainable cities can be a way of improving our quality of life.” – Bjarke Ingels, Danish Architect The world

Why is mental health an important topic for architects?
Shifting to remote work, taking on increased caretaking responsibilities, straddling an increasingly blurred line between home life and career – all these factors have led to amplified feelings of burnout in the general workforce over the last two-and-a-half years, and architects are experiencing them particularly acutely, according to a study by Monograph.

The Young Designers Networking Group, or “YoDeNG,” is the official AIANN committee geared toward helping the next generation of architects as they embark on this wonderful and rewarding career. Our goal is simple: to assist new and inspiring design professionals in fulfilling their career goals. To achieve this, YoDeNG helps members grow their professional network and provides resources to those still completing their licensure requirements.