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Member Spotlight | Trajan Baker
Read more about Hampton University architecture student and artist, Trajan Baker, who recently completed a study abroad program in Ghana.
Member Spotlight | Mira Abdalla
On Sept. 21, 2023, VANOMA hosted Mira Abdalla, an Egyptian-American designer at VMDO and participant of the AIA VA's ELA Class of 2023.
Member Spotlight | Aria Marie Hill
On August 24, 2023, VANOMA hosted Aria Marie Hill, MArch II Candidate at Harvard GSD, Virginia Tech Alumna, and NOMAS leader. Read more.
Member Spotlight | Kendall A. Nicholson
On May 15, 2023, we hosted founding board member, Kendell Nicholson, a licensed educator, trained designer, and avid researcher. Read more.
Member Spotlight | Erin Young Agdinaoay
In honor of Architecture Month, VANOMA hosted Erin Young Agdinaoay, a Filipino-American architect at WPA in Norfolk, VA. Read more.
Member Spotlight | Kim Smith
On March 16, 2023, in honor of National Women's History Month, VANOMA hosted Kim Smith – the first female Principal & Owner of VMDO.
Member Spotlight | Sonny Joy-Hogg
On February 16, Sonny Joy-Hogg shared his journey as a designer at Baskervill, which earned him an Emerging Professional Award from AIA VA.
Member Spotlight | Ashleigh Brewer
On January 19, Ashleigh shared her story as a designer, educator, and community volunteer. Read more about her top five takeaways.
Member Spotlight | Willie Cooper, AIA, NOMA
On June 16th, Willie shared his career path, broken into four chapters and including 10 lessons that define him as an architect.
Farewell Spotlight | Kenneth Martin, AIA, NOMAC
Join us in wishing VANOMA's founding President, Kenneth Martin, a fond farewell as he returns to North Carolina.
Member Spotlight | Sidney Griffin, AIA, NOMA
On Mar. 31st, Sidney shared his career journey, and how he managed to evolve and thrive even when others didn't initially see his potential.
Member Spotlight | Burt Pinnock, FAIA, NOMA
On Feb. 17th, Burt shared with us his work and its relationship to the Black experience. Take a listen to the conversation here.
NOMAS Spotlight
Focusing on the next generation, we closed out 2021 with a Spotlight event dedicated to students across our four NOMAS chapters. Read more.
Member Spotlight | Byronaé Lewis
Lewis is a Virginia Tech masters student with a thesis focused on community narratives and the legacy of African American education.
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