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Thu, 09/21/2023 - 12:00

Originally published in the Maryland Today article "33 Faculty and Staff to Be Honored at Convocation".Professor Madlen Simon’s distinguished teaching career in architecture is founded on providing students with experiences that mirror the real world, nurturing the collaborative and creative problem...

Fri, 08/25/2023 - 12:00

Written by Brianna RhodesKathryn (Kate) Howell joins MAPP this fall as the director of the National Center for Smart Growth (NCSG) and associate professor in the Urban Studies and Planning Program. She succeeds Gerrit Knaap, who has served in the role since 2002. Howell previously worked as an assoc...

Fri, 08/25/2023 - 12:00

Written by Brianna Rhodes. Susan Kern serves as the director of the Historic Preservation Program. She received her Ph.D. in History from William & Mary and her M.A. in Architectural History from the University of Virginia. In between degrees, she worked in the archaeology department at Monticel...

Fri, 08/25/2023 - 12:00

Jesse Saginor, AICP, is an associate professor and assistant director of graduate students in the Real Estate Development Program. He holds a Ph.D. in Urban Studies and Public Affairs with a concentration in real estate and economic development from Cleveland State University. He also has a Master o...

Fri, 08/25/2023 - 12:00

Written by Brianna RhodesJohn Park joins the Real Estate Development program this fall as an assistant professor. He earned his Ph.D. in Urban Planning from Texas A&M University, an M.S. from the University of Texas at Austin and M.S. and B.S. degrees from Hanyang University in Seoul, South Kore...

Wed, 08/02/2023 - 12:00

Written by Matthew Bell, FAIA, Christine Cestello Hinojosa A talented architect, urban designer and teacher, Pablo Güiraldes (M.ARCH ’98) had a career of successes in public and private capacities in both the United States and his native Argentina. A MAPP alumnus and former Kea Distinguished Profess...