Kansas State University - Royal Purple Yearbook (Manhattan, KS)

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College of Architecture and Design T he concern about the light job markets that exist today prompted the college of Architecture and Design to provide programs to make the student ' s search for employment easier. Our students have been unusually fortunate in (job) place- menu, Dean Bernd Focrster said. have been many requests for graduates from our program that we are unable to fill. The specialized curricula — architecture, interior architec- ture and landscape architecture — begin in the student ' s third year, after completion of the pre-design professions program. This program provides common background and skills, and enables the student to select his or her field on the basis of understanding gained in the college. Our emphasis in the pre-design professions program is on advising and matching students with their interests and abili- ties, Focrster said. Another way in which a student gains valuable experience is through the internship program. This elective 30-week intern- ship may include work-study experience in professional of- fices, industry or government agencies. This program allows the student to develop a better understanding of the possible careers in the various fields of architecture. The college has also provided a lecture program, bringing in design professionals and leaders from related fields. This con- tact can further acquaint a student with the job market, Foer- ster said. Every spring, admission to the three professional curricula is determined by faculty in each department. No quotas are set for the number accepted. Selection criteria includes evidence of motivation, aptitude and scholarship, Foerster said. The design studio experience forms the core of the program in the college. All students take studio courses in which they work on individual projects, with faculty serving as critics. Graduate study is available in an additional area, regional and community planning, as well as in the other three depart- ments of architecture. Approximately 1.000 students are enrolled in the college, with women making up 17 percent. There has been concern over increasing that percentage, Foerster said. We want to make women aware of the opportunities in architecture. Four students work on projects in ' molar design studios in Seaton Hall. 23 architecture and drogn

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Agriculture is not just farming fields and raising cattle, as the College of Agriculture can verify. The profession of agri- culture is broad and the college offers many more options than most people think. Degrees in horticulture, animal science and industry, grain science, plant pathology and agricultural journalism are a few of the possibilities available. The most important person in the college is the student, David Mugler, Acting Dean of Agriculture, said. That ' s my basic philosophy, and also the main concern of the college. Another concern of the college is to have modern and exten- sive facilities to help provide effective instruction. More than 4,000 acres of land are used for experimental work and re- search. A feed mill, flour mill and bakery mill include modern equipment from eight countries. Livestock, field crops, fruits and vegetables are all used in teaching and research. The grain science department houses many of these facilities and sets an example for the rest of the country as it provides the only milling program in the world. The College of Agriculture has several professional clubs and honoraries, including a judging team which judges every- thing from livestock and meat to poultry and dairy. Judging is time-consuming, but is important as it teaches the student to be more confident and able to make decisions, Beth Pringle, senior in animal science and industry, said. Another activity the college has is an annual, which provides personal data and career interests of the seniors in agriculture and is sent to more than 400 prospective employers. This year enrollment has declined 5.8 percent, but the Col- lege of Agriculture is optimistic that enrollment will increase. The job opportunities are great in most parts of our indus- try, Deb Williams, senior in agriculture journalism, said. There are one and one-half job positions available to each graduate in agriculture. This, plus the many opportunities available in the college, may lure students into the agricultural area of study. A student evaluates beef in an animal science clan. .Ayr :thoe 27

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Band Focrater. dean, College of Architecture and Dcaign • , 1 4.; • ,. ' ,. V. ' .V 1 i Julia Thomason, junior in landscape architecture, holds a measuring for another student during a surveying class. Lynn Riegel, senior. uses transfer letters for her project. 0 V. .00 architecture and deign 29