Caitlin Coats Class of 2018

The Health and Wellness program prepared me to start a meaningful career in architecture. It provided me with options to go to architectural competitions and conferences across the country that pushed me out of my comfort zone and provided great networking opportunities. After graduation, I accepted a position with SPT Architecture, the firm I interned with through the health and…

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Jodie Crohn Class of 2010

I graduated from the University of Kansas School of Architecture in 2010, and was lucky enough to be a part of the very first Health and Wellness program. This opportunity allowed me to obtain an internship with HOK in Saint Louis, MO.  I am still working at HOK, and have had the opportunities to work within many departments. However, my…

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Dan DeWeese Class of 2012

The Health and Wellness Program through KU connected me with an amazing company (Lawrence Group). I have remained here from internship to the present, and obtained my license along the way.  As an integral member of the healthcare department, I have had the opportunity to participate in the design and construction of two major replacement hospitals, multiple new-construction outpatient specialty…

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Lauren Downie Class of 2019

Specialized healthcare courses in the H&W program enabled me to immediately be actively engaged in the planning and design of a range of projects- a professional sports health facility, an entirely pre-fabricated hospital concept, two medical office buildings, several outpatient surgery centers, and a major children’s hospital masterplan. The project is a medical office building in North Carolina (courtesy of…

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Melanie D’Souza Class of 2018

With my professors as valuable mentors, I participated in informed design research towards building healthy communities. I had vast industry exposure through educational webinars & internship placement with various healthcare experts and participation in the 2017 ASHE PDC Summit Design Challenge in Orlando. On the academic front, I enjoyed a fantastic studio opportunity concerning real critical access healthcare projects in…

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