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Undergraduate and graduate work from our five Program Areas, with a focus on studio design.
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Congratulations to the Senior Studio Earl Prize 3rd place winner, Wesley Heywood, advised by Prof. Mark Taylor.
About the winning project, Florahouse:
“Florahouse is not just a house; it is a call for systemic change—in how we build, how we zone, how we consume, and how we define home.”
Congratulations again!
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Congratulations to the Junior Studio Earl Prize 3rd place winners, Georgia Boone and Vincent Van Deel, advised by Prof. John Clark.
About their winning project, The Solidarity Station:
“The Solidarity Station provides an additional terminal to service Champaign-Urbana’s MTD bus routes, as well as additional programs to aid the surrounding community, including medical services, mental health resources, and legal services.”
Congratulations again!
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XPO ‘26 Highlights
Grateful to the incredible community of firms, faculty, staff, and students who brought this year’s career expo to life. Special thanks to our firm ambassadors for making the trip to Champaign to meet and inspire our students.
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Dina A. Griffin (BSAS ‘86), FAIA, NOMA, IIDA, NCARB, became president of Interactive Design Architects (IDEA) in 1999. The firm has partnered with internationally renowned firms including Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects, and Renzo Piano Building Workshop. In 2016, IDEA was awarded The African American Cultural Center project on our campus. That same year, IDEA was selected to join the team of Tod Williams|Billie Tsien Architects to design the Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago.
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Happy birthday to our newest graduate concentration in History, Theory, and Preservation! To celebrate the launch, we are having a book giveaway as part of our celebration on Wednesday 2/25 at noon in the TBH atrium.
Join us for cupcakes, sandwiches, a few words about the history of History in the school.
Book giveaway authors include Kathryn Holliday, Tom Leslie, Joseph Altshuler, Heather Grossman, Didem Ekici, Scott Murray, and more!
Come for your chance to bring a new book home.
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Swipe or read below for Career XPO ‘26 shuttle times
02.19.2026
Morning
TEMPLE BUELL HALL
8:45am-11:45am | Departures
8:45 | 9:15 | 9:45 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:45
I-Hotel
9am-12pm | Departures
9:00 | 9:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30
Afternoon
I-Hotel
12:30pm-4:45pm | Departures
12:30 | 1:00 |1:30 | 2:00 | 2:30 |3:00|3:30 | 4:00 | 4:30 | 4:45
TEMPLE BUELL HALL
12:45pm-4:30pm | Departures
12:45 | 1:15 | 1:45 | 2:15 | 2:45 | 3:15 | 3:45 | 4:15
We are excited to see you all at Career XPO ’26 tomorrow! Swipe or read below for some reminders.
When and where is the XPO?
Date: FEB 19
Time: 9:00AM - 3:00PM
Location: I Hotel & Conference Center (Keep an eye out for our shuttle service!)
What should you do tomorrow?
•Bring your resume: Single page with portfolio link
•Bring a hard copy of your portfolio
•Do your research: Take note of firms you’d like to speak with in advance! Prepare at least 3 questions to ask the firms.
•Prepare an elevator pitch: Tell your story and sell yourself (quickly!) Keep it within 1 minute, confident and concise
Follow up to firms afterwords: Send a thank you note within 1 business day.
What should you wear?
Business attire!
Blazers, nice sweaters, khakis, formal shoes, clean sneakers, etc.
Hope to see you at tomorrow’s XPO!
Congratulations to the Senior Studio Earl Prize 2nd place winner, Nicholas Rudolph, advised by Prof. Windy Zhao.
About his winning project, Seawell:
“Conceptual vertical desalination plant on Malta’s rocky coast to address water scarcity. This plant integrates public space and reveals its process to educate visitors.”
Congratulations again!
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Design workshops and studios for sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
Core and elective graduate studios.
An in-depth look at selected projects.
