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Over the past 50 years, MAPP has produced its fair share of power couples. In the fall of 2016, Ryan Rattanni and Chelsie Miller were added to the roster.

Most students at the University of Maryland probably don’t consider what went into creating the campus’s iconic red brick buildings. But for one afternoon each fall, that afterthought becomes an assignment as fledgling architects sling mud and level rows of brick.

Professor Emeritus Ralph Bennett and Clinical Professor Amy Gardner have been elected to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) College of Fellows (FAIA). Ralph and Amy are two of over 100 members elevated this year out of 80,000 AIA members. This prestigious honor recognizes their extensive contributions to the advancement of the profession through teaching and practice.

This event is open to the Maryland School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation (MAPP) Community only. Marshall Craft Associates (MCA) will join MAPP School in reviewing student work and offering insight from experienced industry professionals.

Spring 2026 Architecture Lecture Series:February 25, 2026KEA DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR LECTURE 4 - 5:20 p.m. | AuditoriumAlan RicksFounding Principal + Co-Executive Director,MASS Design Group

This KEA Distinguished Professor Lecture is part of the Spring 2026 Architecture Lecture series.

This Documentary Screening and Lecture is part of the Spring 2026 Architecture Lecture series.

This Craig and Mimi Spangler Lecture is part of the Spring 2026 Architecture Lecture series.

Biography:Mr. Warner is Principal Counsel to the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission with a practice focused on land use, real estate, and local government law.

Hosted by the ABC Student Organization. This event is open to the UMD Community.

This event is open to alumni and friends of the School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation.

This article originally appeared in Maryland Today. Written by Fid Thompson.