Taubman College congratulates the students who graduated the weekend of April 29, 2023, and joined the college’s global community of over 10,000 alumni. As part of weekend festivities, the following students and faculty received annual awards for excellence.
Doctoral Studies
Distinguished Dissertation Award in Urban & Regional Planning: Naganika Sanga
Doctoral Student Award in Urban Planning: Eric Bettis
Master of Urban and Regional Planning
Academic Achievement Award: Melika Belhaj
Eric Dueweke Service to the Community Award: Kathryn Economou
Service to Taubman College and the Urban and Regional Planning Program: Srishti Jaipuria
American Institute of Certified Planners Award: Kira Barsten
Master of Urban Design
Master of Urban Design Award: Khalid Khairi MB Aburajab Altamimi, Tanner Vargas
Master of Science
Master of Science in Architecture Citizenship Award: Tuli Bhattacharjee, Mohammad Karkoutly
Faculty Awards
Donna M. Salzer Award for Teaching Excellence: Keith Mitnick
Donna M. Salzer Award for Teaching Excellence: Melissa Harris
Faculty Excellence Award: Larissa Larsen
Donna M. Salzer Award for Teaching Excellence: Catie Newell
Master of Architecture
AIA Medal for Academic Excellence: Brian Smith
Burton L. Kampner Memorial Award: Brian Smith
Thesis Award: Brian Smith,”Unlawful Assemblies; Normalcy Never Again,” Faculty: Robert Adams and Dawn Gilpin
Alpha Rho Chi Medal: Walter Hunt
ARCC King Student Medal: Elizabeth Ervin
Bachelor of Science in Architecture
Wallenberg Award: Ella Edelstein, Ann Borek, “Curb Appeal,” Ana Morcillo Pallares Studio
Wallenberg Award: Man Lam Cheng, Dalia Schwarzbaum, “Salt,” Anya Sirota Studio
Wallenberg Recognition of Merit for Research and Prototyping: Amely Wackerbauer, Zariah Hernandez, Natalie Brown & Sierra Shibuta, Lauryn Leuenberg, Syvion Thomas & Ian Merida, Yiran (Lisa) Liu & Raul Deniz Altin, “All Studio,” Leah Wulfman Studio
Wallenberg Recognition of Merit for Research and Experimentation: Ximena Zuleta, Sierra Safian, “Glitched Productions,” Alina Nazmeeva Studio
