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This spring more than 130 students became alumni of 快活视频\u2019s College of Architecture and Design.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cToday marks a significant milestone in the lives of our students,\u201d said Dean Jason Young. \u201cFor many members of the Class of 2024, this day is an especially meaningful because their high school graduations and their first year in our program, along with other major life moments, were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. We\u2019re thrilled to celebrate them today and we hope this occasion becomes a cherished memory for all in attendance.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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The college\u2019s commencement address was delivered by archimania Cofounder and CEO <\/span>Barry Alan Yoakum, FAIA<\/span><\/a>. A 1978 graduate of the School of Architecture, Yoakum credits his third-grade teacher for becoming an architect, his uncle Rhea Burns for his love of the Vols, and his father for instilling that he could become whatever he dreamed. In his address, Yoakum asked graduates to remember the first time they dreamed of becoming a graphic designer, a landscape architect, an interior architect, or an architect.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYou have come a long way from that moment,\u201d he said. \u201cEnjoy today. Revel in the moment of being a graduate, then tomorrow, begin dreaming a new dream that helps you to become the very best you. I want to thank you for helping me to remember how I became me. It’s the people and the moments that shape who we become.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

During the college\u2019s celebration for graduates and their families, prior to the commencement ceremony, Yoakum was recognized by the UT chapter of Tau Sigma Delta Honors Society with the Silver Medal. The honor recognizes a professional with a distinction in design in architecture, landscape architecture or the allied arts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shakori Carpenter, a bachelors of architecture graduate, addressed her classmates and shared how her mother’s practice of attributing and integrating aspirational words for each year allowed her to reflect upon her five years at UT.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe education itself is important, but what is more crucial are the relationships we garnered through it. Life is about enrichment, exploration and togetherness. When you have a person or a group of people there for you, it truly makes a difference.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Watch the college\u2019s commencement ceremony and others <\/span>online<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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