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Pensacola, Fla. –  The University of West Florida and Northwest Florida State College are expanding opportunities for students to pursue engineering careers in Northwest Florida through four new Specialized Associate in Arts Transfer, or SAAT, degree pathways that create a seamless route from associate-level coursework at NWFSC to bachelor’s degree completion through UWF. Approved by the Florida State Board of Education during its July 22 meeting in Orlando, the new pathways allow students to begin their engineering education at NWFSC’s Niceville campus and continue into UWF’s upper-division engineering programs at the joint NWFSC-UWF campus in Fort Walton Beach. The four newly approved SAAT programs include civil engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering. “This partnership reflects what higher education should do – create opportunities that meet students where they are and prepare them for where they want to go,” UWF President Ma...

By Luke Carothers We set forth yet again in pursuit of excellence. We are racking up the miles to explore the broad tapestry of the built environment and the influence our 2026 class of Rising Stars has had on it. Our travels this week take us from Florida’s sandy coastal islands through the hilly heart of Alabama to Huntsville and onto the crossroads of Dallas.  From palm trees to mesquite thickets, from small towns to the big city, the miles between reveal a new layer of influence the 2026 Rising Stars has had on the American landscape already. Along the way, we’ll encounter some projects that tell different stories about the places they serve. Some restore communities after disaster. Others breathe new life into historic downtowns or strengthen the infrastructure that keeps growing regions connected.  Every stop reminds us that the built environment is never static. It reflects the needs of its time while prepar...

SEATTLE –  Ware Malcomb , an award-winning international design firm, today announced Henry Kurasaki has joined the firm as Director, Architecture based in the company’s Seattle office. In this role, he will serve as a key member of the firm’s office leadership team, help shape its local architectural practice and lead business development efforts across the Pacific Northwest region. Jonathan Thomas, Principal, Ware Malcomb, said, “Henry has a track record of building strong client relationships in the Seattle market and aligning design excellence with sound foundational stewardship. Henry has spent his career on both sides of the table, leading design teams and managing corporate real estate portfolios, which gives him a unique perspective that helps clients achieve meaningful business outcomes. His market knowledge, leadership experience, and client-focused approach make him an ideal leader for our continued growth in the region.” Kurasaki brings more than 25 years of ex...

CHICAGO – The Kennesaw State University team of Ashely Borgman, Ines Konji, and Asma Nadir was the overall winner of the PCI Spring 2026 Design Precast competition. Their winning design, the Folded Frame contemporary art museum, embraces the site’s artistic and industrial identity by exploring how precast concrete can serve as an efficient building system and an expressive architectural language that shapes light, atmosphere, and human experience. In PCI Design Precast, teams of two or three students present their designs in the form of elevations and 3-D BIM modeling. Students are encouraged to work with a local Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI)-certified precast concrete producer to learn about design-assist, understand precast concrete production, and learn about the colors and textures needed to complete the design. In this competition, each team was to design a museum focused on a specific theme or topic of interest in a location aligned with that theme or topic. ...

ST. LOUIS – KAI is helping transform the lives of youth traumatized by sex trafficking through the recent design and construction of The Covering House’s new campus in Jefferson County, Missouri. Estimated at $9 million, the new 17,000-square-foot Level 3 Youth Residential Facility provides 24/7 residential care to minors ages 12-18 for periods of 12-15 months. The facility currently has the capacity to serve 10 residents, with room for future expansion as needs grow. Services include individual and group therapy, a full in-house education program, recreation and sensory integration. Dedee Lhamon founded The Covering House in January 2009 after watching a documentary highlighting the devastating epidemic of minor sex trafficking in the St. Louis Metropolitan area. At that time, St. Louis ranked 13th nationwide for the trafficking of children, and access to recovery services was scarce. Lhamon raised funds and awareness to launch the organization and open its original resi...

Rogers, Arkansas  — ISG has expanded its Arkansas  water resources and environmental services  team with the addition of water resources engineer  Kelsey Criswell, PE , and senior environmental scientist  Eric Fuselier, PWS, ENV SP. Together, they strengthen ISG’s ability to help clients address complex water, watershed, and environmental challenges across the region. Kelsey has over 10 years of experience helping landowners, agencies, and stakeholders address complex water quality, flooding, and watershed management challenges. Her work includes watershed planning, hydrologic and hydraulic (H+H) modeling, stormwater management, water quality analysis, and irrigation engineering. She has contributed to major statewide and regional initiatives, including the Arkansas State Water Plan update, watershed management plans for the Upper White and Illinois River watersheds, and the Arkansas Flood Plan. Photo Credit: ISG Eric’s 13-year career has been ...

San Diego  – The global integrated design firm DLR Group announced today that San Diego-based science and technology design firm  McFarlane Architects  has joined the firm. The addition of McFarlane Architects strengthens DLR Group’s science and technology practice and accelerates access to science and technology clients in San Diego, one of the largest life science hubs in the country. Founded by Neal McFarlane, McFarlane Architects is nationally recognized for architecture, planning, and interior design of science and technology and advanced manufacturing environments. It brings a diverse portfolio through long-standing relationships with science and technology clients including Alexandria Real Estate Equities, BioMed Realty, Healthpeak Properties, Longfellow Real Estate Partners, Phase 3 Real Estate Partners, as well as active clients in Boston and San Francisco. “DLR Group is committed to growing an industry-leading science and technology practice a...