HOK has reaffirmed its dedication to fostering better variety inside the architectural occupation by granting $100,000 in scholarships to 10 college students from Traditionally Black Schools and Universities (HBCUs) and establishments recognized for his or her dedication to educating BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and Folks of Colour) and minority design college students.
This announcement comes as a part of the third annual presentation of the Variety x Design scholarships, marking a continued dedication to fostering a various and inclusive architectural occupation throughout the U.S.
Launched in 2021 with the allocation of eight scholarships, the Variety x Design Scholarship program has persistently expanded, providing 9 scholarships in 2022, and now 10 this yr. So far, HOK has invested a cumulative whole of $270,000 into the initiative and has employed a number of previous scholarship winners.
“We place immense significance and worth in providing these scholarships. The architectural subject wants a various vary of voices and views to create areas that really mirror and cater to the wealthy variety inside our communities,” stated Shiva Mendez, senior medical planner in HOK’s San Francisco studio and co-chair of the Variety Advisory Council (DAC) overseeing the scholarship program.
Sponsored by 10 HOK U.S. regional practices and awarded by means of a rigorous choice course of, the scholarships goal upper-level and graduate college students enrolled in NAAB-accredited design packages. Taking part establishments embody HBCUs and different faculties famend for educating BIPOC and minority design college students.
Ami Shah, an Atlanta-based lab planner and member of HOK’s DAC, heralded the addition of Florida A&M College to the scholarship program in 2023: “Investing in training and in the way forward for numerous design professionals is not only about enriching the occupation. It’s additionally about making certain that our constructed surroundings precisely displays and serves the wants of all our communities.”
Congratulations to the recipients of HOK’s 2023 Variety x Design scholarships:
- Niles Hattaway, graduate scholar at Florida A&M College, sponsored by HOK’s Florida places of work.
- Chanse Huff, undergraduate at Tuskegee College, sponsored by HOK’s St. Louis studio.
- Obed Lopez, graduate scholar on the College of Illinois at Chicago, sponsored by HOK’s Chicago studio.
- Sarah Montes, undergraduate on the College of Kansas, sponsored by HOK’s Kansas Metropolis studio.
- Katherine Neuner, undergraduate scholar at California Polytechnic State College, San Luis Obispo, sponsored by HOK’s San Francisco and Seattle studios.
- Caden Norville, undergraduate scholar at Howard College, sponsored by HOK’s Washington, D.C., studio.
- Sean Spencer, undergraduate at Kennesaw State College, sponsored by HOK’s Atlanta studio.
- Gildalis Torres, undergraduate at Metropolis School of New York, sponsored by HOK’s New York and Philadelphia studios.
- Carlos Vivero, undergraduate scholar at Prairie View College, sponsored by HOK’s Texas studios.
- Marco Zhou, undergraduate at Cal Poly Pomona, sponsored by HOK’s Los Angeles studio.
Try interviews with HOK’s 2022 and 2021 Variety x Design scholarship winners.
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