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Highlighting the Class of 2025: Annamaria Pongratz BLA

May 15, 2025
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Annamaria Pongratz ‘25 BLA
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Student Profile
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Annamaria Pongratz is graduating next month with a Bachelor’s in Landscape Architecture and a Minor in Art History. She spoke on her time here and the valuable lessons she learned. 

1. What are your post-graduation plans?

I will continue school as a graduate student at CAPLA in the fall. 

2. How would you describe your time at CAPLA? 

I have had an amazing experience at CAPLA! I am excited to continue my education here.

3. How has CAPLA helped prepare you for your career?  

CAPLA has helped prepare me to be a better landscape designer and team player!

4. What moments from your time at CAPLA will you always remember? 

I will always fondly remember the time spent and shared with my classmates in the studio! 

5. What faculty or staff helped you achieve your academic goals? 

I will say that all faculty and staff have helped and supported me in my time as an undergrad at CAPLA! I am very thankful to have met so many amazing individuals here.

6. What project are you most proud of?

The project I am most proud of is my sensory garden created for a children’s museum for my planting design class. 


Desert Play | Planting Design | LAR 526 
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Desert Play Annamaria
 

  

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