Mississippi State University School of Architecture

Sponsored by the American Institute of Architects, the AIA Medal of Excellence, formerly the Henry Adams Medal, is considered the most important award given to graduating students. It is awarded for “general excellence in architecture” throughout the course of study. The medal is awarded to the most qualified student, as selected by the entire faculty. Congratulations to this year’s recipient, Grace Owens! View all of this year’s award recipients from Recognition Day: bit.ly/Recognition-25

MSU officials visited the MSU Fred Carl Jr. Small Town Center and Gulf Coast Community Design Studio exhibits featured in the American Pavilion at the 2025 International Venice Architectural Biennale.

Among those representing the university were, from left, Dan Reynolds, Executive Director of the International Institute; MSU Provost and Executive Vice President David Shaw; Angi Bourgeois, Dean of the College of Architecture, Art, and Design; MSU President Mark E. Keenum; Mimmo Parisi, Senior Advisor for European and Data Science Development; and David Lewis Executive Director of the Mississippi Arts Commission.

The Academic Achievement Award is a book award presented to the graduating student who has the highest cumulative MSU grade point average. Congratulations to this year’s recipient, Lita Li! View all of this year’s award recipients from Recognition Day: bit.ly/Recognition-25

The Alpha Rho Chi Medal is awarded to the graduating student who has shown an ability for leadership, performed willing service for the school and gives promise of professional merit through attitude and personality. The medal is offered each year to every NAAB fully accredited school of architecture. The recipient is chosen by the entire faculty of the school. Congratulations to this year’s recipient, Michael Herndon! View all of this year’s award recipients from Recognition Day: bit.ly/Recognition-25

Funds from Cooke Douglass Farr Lemons Architects + Engineers’ $5,000 fifth-year, capstone studio sponsorship were used to support the studio, including support for prominent external project reviewers and two cash awards for student travel. Congratulations to this year’s first-place recipient, Anna Kate Horn! View all of this year’s award recipients from Recognition Day: bit.ly/Recognition-25

Funds from Cooke Douglass Farr Lemons Architects + Engineers’ $5,000 fifth-year, capstone studio sponsorship were used to support the studio, including support for prominent external project reviewers and two cash awards for student travel. Congratulations to this year’s second-place recipient, Mo Karnes! View all of this year’s award recipients from Recognition Day: bit.ly/Recognition-25

The Jurists’ Award, a book award, is conferred by the fifth-year design faculty upon the student(s) who has achieved the greatest personal growth as a designer and whose work has contributed to the overall success of the fifth-year design studio. Congratulations to this year’s recipient (one of two), Max Denney! View all of this year’s award recipients from Recognition Day: bit.ly/Recognition-25

The Jurists’ Award, a book award, is conferred by the fifth-year design faculty upon the student(s) who has achieved the greatest personal growth as a designer and whose work has contributed to the overall success of the fifth-year design studio. Congratulations to this year’s recipient (one of two), Brad Robinson! View all of this year’s award recipients from Recognition Day: bit.ly/Recognition-25

Named in honor of the late Jonathan King, co-founder and first president of the Architectural Research Centers Consortium, this award is presented to one student per ARCC-member school. Selection is made by the entire faculty based upon criteria that acknowledge innovation, integrity and scholarship in architectural or environmental design research. Congratulations to this year’s recipient, Yuria Sloane! View all of this year’s award recipients from Recognition Day: bit.ly/Recognition-25

The Mississippi Forestry Association Mass Timber Awards are selected by MFA executive board members to recognize exceptional and innovative uses of mass timber within the fourth-year capstone studio. Congratulations to Kasey Losik, first-place! View all of this year’s award recipients from Recognition Day: bit.ly/Recognition-25

The Mississippi Forestry Association Mass Timber Awards are selected by MFA executive board members to recognize exceptional and innovative uses of mass timber within the fourth-year capstone studio. Congratulations to Austin Trujillo, second place! View all of this year’s award recipients from Recognition Day: bit.ly/Recognition-25

The Mississippi Forestry Association Mass Timber Awards are selected by MFA executive board members to recognize exceptional and innovative uses of mass timber within the fourth-year capstone studio. Congratulations to Paulina Fernandez, third place! View all of this year’s award recipients from Recognition Day: bit.ly/Recognition-25