MSU School of Architecture celebrates 50-year milestone
Established in 1973 by the Board of Trustees of the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning, the first class of 16 students graduated from the MSU School of Architecture in May 1978.
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Mass timber project by MSU architecture student places in international design competition
Paulina Fernandez placed ninth out of 130 entries in the 2025 Timber Design Competition at the Timber Construction Conference in Pretoria, South Africa.
Tucker Bridgers
Why did you choose CAAD at MSU?
I chose CAAD at MSU because of the engaging faculty and students who seem to constantly be improving.
Favorite spot on campus?
The Mitchell Memorial Library basement. It's both a quiet place to study and has the most interesting historic books.
If you could go back and tell your high school self one thing, what would it be?
Don't try to come up with a reason for everything. Some things have a purpose in your life that cannot be explained.
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Mass Timer animation by Paulina Fernandez
Paulina Fernandez, a senior architecture major from Tegucigalpa, Honduras, placed ninth out of 130 entries from nine universities across the world in 2025 for her project, HALO: A Haven of Eternal Rest.
Avery Lewis
Why did you choose CAAD at MSU?
I chose CAAD at MSU because it was the one architecture school that I felt would foster my creativity and still push me intellectually.
Favorite Spot on campus?
My favorite spot on campus is the Chapel of Memories courtyard!
If you could go back and tell your high school self one thing, what would it be?
I would tell my high school self that college is better than anything I could imagine, and I am always slightly shocked at the amount and quality of work that is produced here.
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Miles Williams receives fall 2025 Method Studio Undergraduate Research Fellowship
Jacob Gines, the inaugural Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Association Endowed Professor in Innovative Wood Construction and Design, will oversee the research.
MSU receives $1.25 million NSF grant to support resilient, affordable housing development for Mississippi rural communities
Silvina Lopez Barrera, associate professor in the School of Architecture, was part of the cross-collaborative team.
Harrison Lecture: Cade Hayes and Jesus Robles
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