A message from Dean Andrew Vernooy, A.I.A

There has never been a more exciting time to begin a career in architecture. We know more about our history, theory and technology than ever before. We are better equipped, better prepared, better organized and more thoughtful about the multiple roles our profession plays in our culture.

I was attracted to the College of Architecture at Texas Tech by the potential of its mission statement and the belief that a responsive and sophisticated program can be built from this intention and its implications. The digital mapping of the Statue of Liberty is an excellent example of this opportunity.

Our strategy will be to build collaborative relationships with alumni, design professions and industry, and within the faculty, the university and the community.

Through these relationships we intend to configure a culture of design that includes a research agenda for the College that sees design and practice as legitimate and viable tools of inquiry and demonstration.

The culture of the College and its research agenda will support advanced degree programs created to serve the profession in the areas of historic preservation, community design and visualization.

These programs are intended to be multi-disciplinary and constitute a profile for the College in tune with its mission.

Finally, I feel very fortunate to serve a university administration that believes in the power of architecture to make a difference in the world.

-ANDREW