October 21, 2024
Six students in the University of Tennessee College of Architecture and Design have each earned scholarships from Johnson Architecture for the 2024-25 school year to help enhance their educational experiences. Recipients include Addison Cate, Abbie Coleman, Autumn Jackson, Lauren Nicholson, Owen Magowan and Macy McDowell.
The firm established the Johnson Architecture Scholarship in 2021 with the goals of increasing diversity in the profession and encouraging students to expand their horizons through studying abroad.
“It is an honor to support the next generation of architects and designers who will lead the future of the industry,” said Daryl Johnson, founder and president of Johnson Architecture. “Diverse backgrounds, experiences and viewpoints encourage us all to be better designers, and I hope the student experiences made possible by these scholarships spark inspiration for years to come.”
Johnson, AIA, NCARB, is a 1984 graduate of the UT College of Architecture and Design, as are partners Eric Bowen, AIA (1992); Rick Friel, AIA (1992); Jeff Williamson, AIA (2001); and Joey Staats, RA (2009) and an additional 12 members of the firm’s staff of architects and interior designers.
The Johnson Architecture Scholarship is awarded by the UT Scholarship Committee in accordance with university policy and is available to students pursuing a major in the School of Architecture or School of Interior Architecture.
Since 2021, seven additional students have received the scholarship, including Maya Markowicz, Isabella Woodward, Dexter Gladney Jr., DeMauri Mumphrey, Shannon Roisen-Reinoso, Alyssa Woodard and Emmie Barnett. The students have utilized the funds to purchase supplies and textbooks and to supplement architecture trips, such as for admittance fees for galleries and museums in New York City.
Scholarship applicants must currently be enrolled or admitted at UT, demonstrate successful academic performance and be considered a third-year student or higher, having completed a minimum of four semesters. While intended to address underrepresentation in the field of architecture and increase diversity, the scholarship shall be open to all applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, parental status or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.
