Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.