The students, faculty and alumni of the College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture comprise a dynamic community.
Meet a few of our students, faculty, staff and alumni who are building a changing world:
Coverdell Fellow Profile: Rebecca Johnstone '20 MLA
Rebecca Johnstone served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in The Gambia before joining CAPLA's Master of Landscape Architecture program.
Making Public Spaces Matter: Ariel Fry ’20 MS Urban Planning
Ariel Fry ’20 MS Urban Planning recalls walking in downtown Tucson one day seven years ago, thinking about how unfriendly the landscape was. Not the Sonoran Desert landscape—being from the small town of Ajo, Arizona, she was familiar with the rugged and beautiful desert.
Community-Driven: Lena Porell '20 MS Urban Planning
Lena Porell served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Namibia before joining CAPLA's Master of Urban Planning program.
Opening Doors to a Bright Future: Juliana Seymour ’20 B.Arch
Juliana Seymour '20 B.Arch landed her internship at Swaim Associates thanks to the CAPLA Job Interview Fair.
Coverdell Fellow Profile: Hunter Lohse '22 MLA
Hunter Lohse served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Philippines before joining CAPLA's Master of Landscape Architecture program.
Building Experience in the Field: Diego Zell ’23 B.Arch
Bachelor of Architecture student Diego Zell's first internship was with Chasse Building Team, an internship he landed thanks to CAPLA's Job Interview Fair.
Coverdell Fellow Profile: Julian Griffee '20 MS Urban Planning
Julian Griffee served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Albania before joining CAPLA's Master of Urban Planning program.
Samuel Jensen Selected as NITC Student of the Year
This prestigious annual award goes to just one graduate student among the six National Institutes of Transportation and Communities member universities.
Coverdell Fellow Profile: Alizabeth Potucek '22 MLA
Alizabeth Potucek served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Cameroon before joining CAPLA's Master of Landscape Architecture program.
Student Spotlight With Rafael Taiar
A close look at CAPLA Homecoming 2019 through the student experience. Rafael Taiar, a CAPLA Student Ambassador, shares his memorable interactions with returning alumni during homecoming.
Creating Healthier and More Resilient Homes: Rachel LaMantia '14 BS SBE '16 MS Arch
Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Built Environments and Master of Science in Architecture graduate Rachel LaMantia tried a number of programs at the University of Arizona before finding the SBE program, which kick-started her education and launched her career.
Building Professional Relationships: Connor Harmon '16 BS SBE '17 MS Urban Planning
"I have a message for current students: while being knowledgeable in your profession is essential to job performance, I can’t stress enough how important building professional relationships with professors, mentors, and—in my case—residents, board members, and developers is toward professional success."