More On: Industry Recognition

BSCI Alum Receives AGC’s Highest Award for Georgia Commercial Construction
Doug Davidson, a 1984 graduate of the McWhorter School of Building Science (BSCI), has been recognized for his commitment to service and leadership throughout the construction industry.

Emily McGlohn selected for 2025 Women in Architecture Awards
Emily McGlohn of Auburn University Rural Studio has been selected by Architectural Record as one of five recipients of the 2025 Women in Architecture Awards.

GDES Students Present Biodesign Projects in NYC
A meal made from invasive aquatic species and a lantern made from cypress needles—that’s what Auburn Graphic Design students presented to designers and scientists as finalists in a recent international conference.

BSCI School Head Elevated to National Academy of Construction
Richard Burt, McWhorter Endowed Chair and Head of the McWhorter School of Building Science, has been elected to the National Academy of Construction Class of 2025.

Eleven APLA Alumni Recognized on Forbes’ Residential Architects List
At the end of 2024, Forbes published its inaugural list of America’s Top 200 Residential Architects, composed of firms from 42 states and the District of Columbia.

Rev. Walker’s porch featured in 19th International Biennale Architettura
The 19th International Biennale Architettura has begun in Venice, Italy, and Rural Studio is represented with a box installation about Rev. Walker’s Home.

BSCI Students Awarded Record Number of National AGC Scholarships
Twelve students from the McWhorter School of Building Science have been awarded scholarships from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), marking the highest number of national AGC scholarships the school has received in a single year.

BSCI Faculty Recognized at International Conference
Three McWhorter School of Building Science (BSCI) faculty members were recognized at the 61st Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) International Conference, which took place in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in April.

Alumnae Honored for Advancing Practice-Based Architectural Education
Architecture alumnae Beth Lundell Garver ‘03 and Tina Maceri Bolden ‘14 have earned national recognition for their work in practice-integrated education.

Freear lectures in Barcelona, Spain, in recognition of Thomas Jefferson Medal in Architecture
In recognition of his 2024 Jefferson Medal, the EUmies Awards invited Andrew Freear, Rural Studio Director, to give a lecture at the iconic Mies van der Rohe Pavilion in Barcelona, Spain.