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Landscape Architecture Students Named Olmsted Scholars

Submitted by dfoolen on May 5th, 2014 2:05 PM

The Landscape Architecture Foundation’s Olmsted Scholars Program (named for Frederick Law Olmsted, the father of American landscape architecture) recognizes and supports students with exceptional leadership potential who are using ideas, influence, communication, service, and leadership to advance sustainable design and foster human and societal benefits.  

The Landscape Architecture program, School of Environmental Design and Rural Development at the University of Guelph is proud to announce the following students are named as 2014 University Olmsted Scholars:

Kathleen Corey, Master of Landscape Architecture program and
Ben O’Brien, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture program

These future leaders of the profession join a growing community of over 300 past and present Olmsted Scholars. The prestige and publicity associated with the award serve to promote the significance of the landscape architecture profession and help attract inspired and motivated leaders.

See the Landscape Architecture Foundation [1] website for a full listing of the Olmsted Scholars.

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[1] https://www.lafoundation.org/