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ABT Students Present Their Design Studio Project

Students in the Architectural/Building Engineering Technology program must complete a course entitled Building Design and Technology I. In this course students explore the architectural and engineering process by solving an actual design problem. Students then make a graphic presentation representing their solution to a jury of critics from the ABT Department at the end of the quarter.
"The design studio parallels real life," says Phil Marks, "in the respect that a student must not only create the design, but also be able to communicate and present it."

Michael MacPherson, an ABT student, presents a formal presentation of his sophomore level design studio project.

(l-r) Professor Lonardo, Michael, and Department Chair Phil Marks openly discuss Michael's project. Throughout the presentation, students must defend their design solution as the critics challenge it.

(l-r) Professors Champigny, Lonardo, Kirton and Marks then review and approve the project.

Four other ABT students anxiously await their turn to present.

Campus Questions

When you were younger, what did you dream of doing for a career? What is your career goal now?

	"A professional baseball player. My goal today is to be a network administrator." < Steve Johnson, Q5, Computer Information Systems Technology
"I wanted to be a doctor or a professional football player. My present goal is to become a computer programmer." Eugene Christopher, Q4, Computer Information Systems Technology >

	"I wanted to be a dancer. I danced for 15 years but was a little too accident-prone. My goal now is to be a web design specialist or a web master." <Erin Scanlon, Q1, Internet Communications Technology (CBM Graduate)
"I wanted to be a mortician. Today, I would like to do something in audio recording." Anthony Ardita, Q3, Video & Radio Production Technology >
	"I wanted to be a priest, but then decided I wanted a family. My long range goal is to work with Spielberg." < Benson Beaubrun, Q3, Video & Radio Production Technology
"I wanted to be a homicide detective, but I did not pursue it because everyone told me not to. I would like to do something in production." Clara Costabile, Q3, Video & Radio Production Technology >