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Feb 03, 2025

CAPLA Study Abroad: Magnolia Hilvert ‘25

Magnolia Hilvert ‘25, a College of Humanities student, stepped out of her comfort zone and chose to participate in the CAPLA Study Abroad program last summer.

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Jan 30, 2025

Founding ISAPD: Nathan Becenti ‘24 M.Arch

Nathan Becenti ‘24 M.Arch is the founding president of the Indigenous Society of Architecture, Planning and Design (ISAPD) at CAPLA, where he champions Indigenous representation in architecture. Originally from Tohatchi on the Navajo Nation in Northern New Mexico, he earned his undergraduate degree from UNLV before gaining hands-on experience in high-profile Las Vegas projects.

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Jan 15, 2025

CAPLA, Rancho Feliz build a brighter future at the U.S.-Mexico border

Bob Vint, assistant professor of practice in the School of Architecture, collaborated with the Rancho Feliz Charitable Foundation to design La Hacienda Feliz, a traditional courtyard-style dormitory in Agua Prieta, blending his lifelong connection to Mexican culture with a commitment to addressing systemic poverty through architecture, while also providing CAPLA students an immersive experience in border communities and the challenges they face.