LAKELAND, Fla., May 17, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Florida Southern
College is proud to announce the establishment of the
Florida Southern College School of
Architecture on the historic Frank Lloyd
Wright campus in Lakeland,
Florida. Set to open fall 2025, this groundbreaking
initiative marks a significant milestone in the College's
commitment to architectural education and preservation and offers
unparalleled opportunities for students to learn and excel in the
field of architecture.
The Florida Southern College School
of Architecture will offer a unique blend of academic rigor,
hands-on experience, and a deep appreciation for architectural
heritage. Located on the iconic Frank Lloyd
Wright campus, renowned for its innovative designs and
historical significance, the school will provide students with
state-of-the-art facilities, including design studios, fabrication
labs, and a research center.
"We are excited to embark on this journey of excellence in
architectural education," said Dr. Anne
Kerr, President of Florida Southern
College. "Our partnerships with renowned architects
underscores our dedication to preserving architectural heritage
while educating the next generation of visionary architects."
This unique program will offer study abroad opportunities in
Florence, Italy and Tokyo, Japan as well as immersive internships
with leading architectural firms. Additionally, students will have
opportunities to work alongside industry professionals offering
mentorship and real-world experience as early as their freshman
year.
The School of Architecture will be housed in the iconic Ordway
Building, one of 16 structures designed by Wright on the
Florida Southern campus. This historic
building will serve as an inspiring and fitting backdrop for the
education of future architects.
"We are blessed that this next stage of educational excellence
is being funded through a generous benefactor who will ensure that
Florida Southern makes a profound
impact on the architecture profession and thus on our lives as we
live and work in the structures our graduates will design," said
Dr. Kerr.
The School of Architecture will begin by offering an
undergraduate architecture degree program, and the master's
architectural degree program will begin in 2028; thusly, students
can progress straight through to earn their graduate degree.
Florida Southern College will commence
the search for a Dean to lead the new School
of Architecture in June
2024.
For more information visit
www.flsouthern.edu/architecture
About Florida Southern
College
Founded in 1883, Florida Southern College is the oldest private
college in the state. The College maintains its commitment
to academic excellence through 70+ undergraduate programs and
distinctive graduate programs in business administration,
education, nursing, and physical therapy. Florida Southern has a 14:1 student-to-faculty
ratio, is an award-winning national leader in engaged learning, and
boasts 30 NCAA Division II National Championships. Florida Southern is ranked at #8 among the "Best
Regional Universities in the South" by U.S. News & World Report
in its 2022 "Best Colleges" guide and is included in The Princeton
Review's 2023 Best 388 Colleges guide and the "Fiske Guide to
Colleges 2023." The 2022-2023 Colleges of Distinction guidebook
praises Florida Southern's AACSB
accredited Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise
alongside the College's School of Education and its Ann Blanton
Edwards School of Nursing and Health Sciences. Poets&Quants,
U.S. News & World Report, Fortune, and The Princeton Review
further laud the Barney Barnett School of Business and Free
Enterprise and the Ann Blanton Edwards School of Nursing and Health
Sciences as foremost programs in the nation for business and
nursing education. Home to the world's largest single site
collection of Frank Lloyd Wright
architecture, FSC has appeared on The Princeton Review's top 20
"Most Beautiful Campus" national listing for 13 consecutive
years. Connect with Florida
Southern College.
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