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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. 

  • Phil Gusmano (BSArch '13 MArch '15)
    2/28/24

    February 28, 2024
    Gusmano shares his professional journey as CEO and Founder of Crafted Concepts Architecture D.P.C. Before founding Crafted Concepts, Gusmano spent five and a half years with Cannon Design, where he was an Architectural Designer and Planner, Project Architect, and assisted greatly in the BIM leadership, digital design/renderings, and 3D printing.

  • Sandra Berdick (BSArch '12)
    10/24/23

    Friday, March 15

    Sandra graduated from SUNY Buffalo in 2012 and pursued her Master in Architecture at Pratt Institute, graduating in 2016. However, the bulk of her experience was focused on student and faculty housing for 181 Mercer St, a 750,000 square foot new mixed use university building for New York University. Sandra currently works for COOKFOX Architects where she has been growing her passion for biophilia and environmentally responsive design for 2 years.

  • Kelsey Habla (BSArch '16 MArch '18)
    4/5/24

    April 5, 2024
    Habla shares her professional journey as a Senior Consultant at the Acoustics, AV, Theatre, and Experience Design team at Arup. Kelsey is engaged in various Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives, serving as the co-chair of the Connect Women Employee Resource Group and as a member of the Scholarship Committee, where she has developed multiple scholarships and opportunities for students to learn about the AEC industry.

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, Perspectives - Alumni Speaker Series, Events, Spring, 2024