Congratulations to the 2023 AIA Northern Nevada Scholarship Recipients Lisha Skye Allison Lisha is a full-time college student studying architectural landscaping in Reno, Nevada. She believes the fact architects have to think about everything when creating structures is fascinating and creates open-mindedness about every little detail you put into designing. Lisha is motivated to earn two associate degrees in architectural landscaping and Spanish. Lisha is extremely interested in learning other languages as well. Once she has completed both associate degrees, Lisha will proceed to the Bachelor of Architecture degree at Truckee Meadows Community College. Grace Brooks As Grace pursues her Master’s of Architecture at Yale University, she takes with her gratitude for the unique experience of growing up in the mountains of Northern Nevada. Architecture has taught her an understanding of our place within the built environment, but it is the skiing, hiking and camping of her youth in Nevada that laid the foundation for designing in conjunction with the natural environment. She sees architecture as not being about the walls we build but the stories we stage. She looks forward to starting a career governed by social equity and civic engagement. Using architecture as her vessel for making an impact, she hopes to contribute to the profession with an understanding that she may not be able to change the world, but she can change someone’s world. aiann.org 53
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