A handful of high school students from across the South are building their architecture and design skills.
HMK Architects PLLC is proud of our ACE Alumni! Left to right are Logan Newton, Martin Luther King Magnet School Class of 2007 and UT School of Architecture Class of 2012; Kenna Cajka, Page High School Class of 2011 and UT School of Architecture Class of 2016; and Mustapha Williams, Martin Luther King Magnet School Class of 2013 and currently a student at the UT School of Architecture. All three credit their participation in ACE Mentor of America as a significant influence in their decision to enter the profession of architecture. We are happy to have them on our team and we will miss Mustapha when he goes back to Knoxville next month!
Foster + Partners and Zaha Hadid Architects are just two of the renowned practices to be shortlisted for awards at the 2016 World Architecture Festival.
Source: World Architecture Festival 2016 shortlist revealed – CNN.com
The late Hadid rose to fame for her striking architecture, but a loving retrospective from her close friend and gallerist Francis Sultana shows her prowess in the worlds of art, design and fashion.
ST. JOSEPH — Jacob Thomas is considering a career in engineering and made his first pitch for building a restaurant Wednesday.
Source: What it takes to be an architect, engineer – The Herald Palladium : Local News
This video is a compilation of many things from our 2016 Scholarship Banquet at Rocketown.
Since its founding by Charles H. Thornton ’61, the ACE Mentor Program has helped hundreds of high school students learn about STEM fields.
Source: ACE Mentor Program Comes Full Circle with Year-End Celebration | Manhattan College
The comments below come from leaders within ACE Mentor of Nashville/Middle Tennessee after having wrapped up another highly successful year with our annual scholarship banquet:
Congratulations to the ACE Mentor Program of Nashville, Tennessee on another successful year of preparing students for a career in design and construction. Since becoming a mentor in 2003 I have witnessed this program grow from a small collection of dedicated individuals to the engaging, exciting group of professionals and young people it is today. The 2016 ACE Banquet served as a great reminder of all the hard work these students and mentors have invested in making this program a winner.
Brent Hughes-Gresham Smith & Partners
I have served as a team leader for four years and as a member on the Board of Directors for one year – and I believe this has been our most successful banquet to date. The support from the building industry community was impressive and the banquet made it evident that many of the young people in attendance have bright futures in the industry. All ten teams showcased their projects with confidence and engaged the 400+ person audience with their enthusiasm.
Brittany Shepherd-Turner Construction
Thank you team leaders and fellow mentors for your service over the past school year. Through your efforts, we were able to award over $50,000 in scholarships at the 2016 ACE Banquet. As a former ACE student, I know first-hand how important the time we commit to mentoring high school students interested in architecture, construction and engineering can be. The guidance I received in the ACE program helped me choose a university and introduced me to my current employer. As a mentor, I am proud to give back to the ACE program by helping the next generation find their passion in our industry.
Brittany Faircloth-Skanska USA
ACE Mentor Nashville 