Arthur C. Nelson Endows Student Fellowship

Dec. 10, 2019

The endowment will be awarded to one student each academic year, beginning in Fall 2020.

Who
Arthur C. Nelson
What
FAICP Fellowship Endowment
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We are pleased to announce the launch of the Arthur C. Nelson, Phd, FAcSS, FAICP Fellowship Endowment.

It will provide support to incoming or current graduate students enrolled full-time in the Master of Science in Urban Planning or Master of Real Estate Development programs who demonstrate superior academic promise and professional commitment to their chosen field of study. Many thanks to Chris Nelson, Professor of Urban Planning and Real Estate Development, for his generous support of our incredible students.

Arthur "Chris" Nelson, PhD, FAcSS, FAICPProfessor of Urban Planning and Real Estate Development, has made significant contributions in the areas of real estate analysis, smart growth, infrastructure financing, transportation and economic development outcomes, and metropolitan development patterns. Dr. Nelson is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences as well as the American Institute of Certified Planners.

  

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