Faces of FAY: Jennifer Webb

Faces of FAY: Jennifer Webb

Jennifer Webb, associate professor of interior architecture and design and assistant dean of graduate studies, joined the interior design faculty at the University of Arkansas in 1999. The interior design program became part of the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design in 2010. During her 25 years with the university, Webb has pursued an active research agenda focused on person-environment fit and investigated the role of privacy in living environments for older adults.

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Faces of FAY: Shaina Kay Armstrong

Faces of FAY: Shaina Kay Armstrong

Shaina Kay Armstrong (B.I.D. ’11) is the founder and director of design at SK Design Studio, Hospitality Architecture & Interiors. Armstrong said that her position in the industry is to bring diversity to design. In addition to working on a variety of project types, Armstrong has spoken at schools and colleges to encourage creative careers to underrepresented students.

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Faces of FAY: Matt Mihalevich

Faces of FAY: Matt Mihalevich

Matt Mihalevich (B.L.A. ’01) is the active transportation manager at the City of Fayetteville. In his role, he is responsible for all aspects of the development of the trail system. Mihalevich said he used his design degree to help create Fayetteville’s first paved trails and in the development of Fayetteville’s 54-mile network of shared-use paved trails.

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Faces of FAY: Carl Smith

Faces of FAY: Carl Smith

Carl Smith is professor of landscape architecture at the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design, where he’s taught since 2008. He is a Fellow of the Landscape Institute and Chartered (licensed) landscape architect in the United Kingdom. He’s also a Chartered Geographer and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. He has wide, international experience in the practice, teaching and research of landscape and urbanism, and is co-principal of Worth Design LLC, a landscape architecture and urban design office in Fayetteville.

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Faces of FAY: Ngozi Brown

Faces of FAY: Ngozi Brown

Ngozi “Nome” Brown is an assistant professor of practice in architecture at the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design. Brown, AIA, ASID, NOMA, NCARB, NCIDQ, M.Ed., LEED AP ND, EDAC, GPCP, is a licensed architect and an NCIDQ-certified interior designer. She is the owner and principal of NOB A+D, PLC, an architecture and interior design firm in central and northwest Arkansas.

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Faces of FAY: Jason Jackson

Faces of FAY: Jason Jackson

Jason Jackson (B.Arch. ’06) is a partner and owner of brg3s architects in Memphis, Tennessee. During this conversation, he shared how difficult circumstances had him living alone at age 16, unsure if he could even attend college. Then, he persevered and thrived, eventually building a career for himself.

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Faces of FAY: Justin Tucker

Faces of FAY: Justin Tucker

Justin Tucker (B.Arch. ’16) is the wood fabrication specialist at the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design. In this conversation, he discussed how his architectural passion ignited early on when crafting things in childhood and has continued into his current position.

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Faces of FAY: Tahar Messadi

Faces of FAY: Tahar Messadi

Tahar Messadi is an associate professor of architecture and the 21st Century Chair in Sustainability in the Fay Jones School. He is an expert in building systems integration and sustainable design. In addition to teaching in the undergraduate program, Messadi serves as a faculty mentor for U of A students in the Environmental Dynamics doctoral program.

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