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PERSPECTIVES | Alumni Speaker Series

Hear how UB architecture graduates have designed their careers through the Perspectives speaker series. Build your network, cultivate mentorship, and learn about diverse career trajectories and work experiences in a casual, conversational format that encourages Q&A. 

Stewart Gohringer (BS Arch '08)

Tuesday, March 3, 2026
12:00 p.m. | 330 Crosby Hall | Zoom
Stewart is a licensed architect and a Phius Certified Passive House Consultant. His architectural experience includes university campus master plans, a theoretical and experimental physics research lab, a Division I basketball training facility, a student commons concourse, and several multi-family apartment buildings in the Denver metro area. Since 2021, Stewart has focused on residential design and renovation, launching his practice, Old Alt New LLC, with a gut renovation and deep energy retrofit of a small, derelict house in North Denver.

David Ruperti (MArch ’07, BS Arch ’05)

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
12:00 p.m. | 330 Crosby Hall | Zoom
Pizza will be provided. Sponsored by the Office of Alumni Engagement.
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 Ruperti is a multidisciplinary designer and creative director with over 15 years of experience spanning architecture, interiors, exhibitions, and brand environments. He is the founder of Ruperti, where he leads immersive, narrative-driven projects for clients including MillerKnoll, Herman Miller, Humanscale, and Designtex. Previously, he served as Senior Architectural Designer at Standard Issue and co-founded Andy and Dave, where he led the design and production of high-concept experimental furniture and participated in high-profile design exhibitions.

Suzanne Musho (MArch ’93, BA ’90)

Tuesday, Febuary 3, 2026
12:00 p.m. | 330 Crosby Hall
Suzanne Musho, AIA, NCARB, has over 25 years of experience in design, strategic planning, and project leadership. Her work spans healthcare, arts and culture, corporate headquarters, education, and government facilities, including projects for NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, the American Museum of Natural History, the Jackie Robinson Museum, and the Buck Institute for Research in Aging. She is committed to creating beautiful, thoughtful spaces with a focus on sustainability and inspiring imagination. Suzanne holds a Master of Architecture and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in design from the University at Buffalo, and an M.B.A. Entrepreneurship Certificate from NYU Stern Berkeley Innovations Labs. She has held leadership roles at Pei Cobb Freed & Partners, Columbia University, Zubatkin Owner Representation, and NYIT, and is currently Corporate Director at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.

PERSPECTIVES Zoom recordings are available upon request at eychow@buffalo.edu.

Share your story

UB Alumni, would you like to share your story and professional experiences with our students? We would love to hear from you! If you are interested in participating in our Perspectives speaker series, please reach out to Professional Development Coordinator Elaine Chow at eychow@buffalo.edu.

TOPICS: Public Programs, Career Development, Perspectives - Alumni Speaker Series, Events, Fall, 2026

Published January 23, 2026

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