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James F. Williamson
James Williamson is a professor, architect and author in Memphis, Tennessee. His books include "''Kahn at Penn''" (Routledge 2015) and 2 novels, ''The Ravine'' (Sunstone Press 2013) and ''The Architect'' (Cold Tree Press 2007). Williamson is full Professor of Architecture at the University of Memphis. In 2005 he became a Fellow (FAIA) of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Prior to joining the University of Memphis faculty, his practice specialized in the renovation of existing and the design of new religious buildings, receiving over 30 design awards. In 2014, Williamson received the AIA's Edward S. Frey Award for career contributions to religious architecture. He is the recipient of AIA Memphis' 2017 Francis Gassner Award for outstanding contributions to the quality of the built environment in Memphis. Williamson is also the recipient of the 2017 William Strickland Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest honor that AIA Tennessee can bestow on an individual, in recognition o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Memphis
} The University of Memphis (UofM) is a public university, public research university in Memphis, Tennessee. Founded in 1912, the university has an enrollment of more than 22,000 students. The university maintains the Herff College of Engineering, the Center for Earthquake Research and Information (CERI), the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, the former Lambuth University campus in Jackson, Tennessee (now a branch campus of the University of Memphis), the Loewenberg College of Nursing, the School of Public Health, the College of Communication and Fine Arts, the FedEx Institute of Technology, the Advanced Distributed Learning Workforce Co-Lab, and the Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology. The University of Memphis is Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High research activity". History In 1909, the Tennessee Legislature enacted the General Education Bill. This bill stated that three colleges be esta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FAIA
Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA) is a postnominal title or membership, designating an individual who has been named a fellow of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Fellowship is bestowed by the institute on AIA-member architects who have made outstanding contributions to the profession through design excellence, contributions in the field of architectural education, or to the advancement of the profession. In 2014, fewer than 3,200 of the more than 80,000 AIA members were fellows. Honorary Fellowship (Hon. FAIA) is awarded to foreign (non-U.S. citizen) architects, and to non-architects who have made substantial contributions to the field of architecture or to the institute. Categories Fellowship is awarded in one of six categories: *Design *Practice management or technical advancement *Leadership *Public service *Volunteer work or service to society *Education and research History Membership in the American Institute of Architects was originally divid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Institute Of Architects
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the AIA offers education, government advocacy, community redevelopment, and public outreach to support the architecture profession and improve its public image. The AIA also works with other members of the design and construction community to help coordinate the building industry. The AIA is currently headed by Lakisha Ann Woods, CAE, as EVP/Chief Executive Officer and Dan Hart, FAIA, as 2022 AIA President. History The American Institute of Architects was founded in New York City in 1857 by a group of 13 architects to "promote the scientific and practical perfection of its members" and "elevate the standing of the profession." This initial group included Cornell University Architecture Professor Charles Babcock, Henry W. Cleaveland, Henry Dudley, Leopold Eidlitz, Edward Gardiner, Richard Morris Hunt, Detlef Lienau, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballet Memphis
Ballet Memphis is a regionally and nationally recognized professional ballet company, founded in 1986 by Dorothy Gunther Pugh, and based in Memphis, Tennessee. Ballet Memphis regularly performs at their midtown home in an intimate performance space, aPlayhouse on the Square and the Orpheum Theatre. Ballet Memphis presents classical and mixed-repertory contemporary choreography. The Ballet Memphis School offers ballet lessons for ages 3 through adult in a nurturing environment that encourages all students to reach their potential, discover the joy of movement, and ap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sacred Heart Cathedral (Rochester, New York)
The Sacred Heart Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Rochester, New York, United States. The recently renovated cathedral is the Mother Church of the Diocese of Rochester and seat of the diocesan bishop, as well as home to a parish community. The parish is currently known as the Cathedral Community at The Sacred Heart Cathedral. History In 1823, St. Patrick's was the first Catholic parish established in Rochester. Its third church building was under construction when the Diocese of Rochester was founded in 1868, and it became the diocesan cathedral. The Eastman Kodak Company built their headquarters adjacent to the cathedral property in 1914. Over the intervening years, the company expanded its footprint in the area and other parishes were established in the city. With the approval of the Holy See, the diocese sold St. Patrick's Cathedral to Eastman Kodak in 1937 and it was dismantled that same year. The parish remained in existence until 1979. In the meantime, Sacred Heart pari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Architects
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer * B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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