People Archives - 91Ƶ /category/people/ K-12 + Higher Education Market Coverage Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:06:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 /wp-content/uploads/2026/01/cropped-SCN_favicon-32x32.png People Archives - 91Ƶ /category/people/ 32 32 Peter Winebrenner Named Principal at Moseley /2026/09/18/peter-winebrenner-named-principal-at-moseley/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:59:01 +0000 /?p=55765 Moseley has named Peter Winebrenner, AIA, a principal in the firm's Charlotte office.

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Moseley has named, a principal in the firm’s Charlotte office. Winebrenner joins thewith more than three decades of experience designing public schools and building successful architecture practices across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast.

Winebrenner has spent much of his career as a K-12 practice leader. His work has included school projects grounded in community dialogue, along with long-range master planning that balances today’s needs with tomorrow’s flexibility. He has also opened and grown architecture offices, including an education studio that grew from six employees to more than 50 people across three Mid-Atlantic locations.

Winebrenner holds a Master of Architecture from the University of Maryland and a Bachelor of Arts infine artsfrom the College of William & Mary. He is licensed to practice architecture in 15 states and the District of Columbia, holds NCARB certification, and is a LEED Accredited Professional. He is also a Recognized Education Facility Planner through the Association for Learning Environments.

“Peter listens to school districts first, then designs,” said, K-12 sector leader at Moseley, in a statement. “This approach has helped him build K-12 practices from the ground up, and it is exactly what we want as we grow in Charlotte.”

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Norco Construction Promotes Steven Gargano to Project Executive /2026/09/12/norco-construction-promotes-steven-gargano-to-project-executive/ Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:05:01 +0000 /?p=55795 General contractor, constructionmanagerand design/builder Norco Construction promoted Steven Gargano to Project Executive.

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General contractor, constructionmanagerand design/builder Norco Construction promoted Steven Gargano to Project Executive.Gargano’s new role will includeproviding executive-level oversight of Norco’s projects, including managing client relationships, budgets,schedulesand construction quality.

“Steven’s project managementexpertisehas contributed significantly to Norco’s growth throughout the greater New York area, East Coast and Florida over the last year, particularly in the K-12 and higher education market sectors. I look forward to Steven’s continuing contributions to both our company and the success of our clients’ projects,” said Norco CEO and President Norman O. Rijo in a statement.

Gargano first joined the firm in2025 andis currently working on theStonybrook University pre-engineered campus warehouse in Stony Brook,N.Y.,and renovation of the Nassau BOCES Theater at Long Island High School for the Arts in Syosset, N.Y.

Gargano holds a Bachelor of Science inconstructionmanagement from Farmingdale State College and is OSHA 30-hour certified, along with holding multiple site safety and trade-related certifications. Prior to joining Norco, he served as project manager for several large contracting firms in the greater New York area. His experience spans ground-up and renovation work in the commercial,institutionaland public sectors, as well as pre-engineered metal buildings.

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University of Michigan Announces C. Cybele Raver as President /2026/09/07/university-of-michigan-announces-c-cybele-raver-as-president/ Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:37:37 +0000 /?p=55715 The University of Michigan Board of Regents on Aug. 18 announced C. Cybele Raver, the current Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at Vanderbilt University, as its choice to become the university’s 17th president.

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The University of Michigan Board of Regents on Aug. 18 announced C. Cybele Raver, the current Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at Vanderbilt University, as its choice to become the university’s 17th president. Raver’s appointment will take effect Dec. 1.

Raver is a nationally recognized leader in higher education witha strong reputationin developmental social science and university strategy. Since becoming Vanderbilt’s chief academic officer in 2021, she has been instrumental in strengthening all aspects of the university’s research and academic enterprise. Among her many accomplishments, she has advanced Vanderbilt’s research enterprise, with the university surpassing $1 billionin annual research expenditures; recruited eight new deans; launched the College of Connected Computing, the university’s first new college in over 40 years; and expanded Vanderbilt’s academic footprint to New York City, San Francisco, Chattanooga, Tennessee, and West Palm Beach, Florida.

A fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Raver is also the Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Psychology and Human Development at Peabody College, where her research on children’s development, education policy, and poverty has attracted more than $24 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, the MacArthur Foundation and others. Before joining Vanderbilt, she served as deputy provost at New York University and held faculty roles at the University of Chicago and Cornell University. Raver holds a Ph.D. in developmental psychology from Yale University.

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Dr. Kacey Wiltz Named Director of Public Safety for Kansas State University /2026/09/04/dr-kacey-wiltz-named-director-of-public-safety-for-kansas-state-university/ Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:01:28 +0000 /?p=55712 Dr. Kacey Wiltz has been selected as director of public safety and chief of police for Kansas State University following a national search.

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Dr. Kacey Wiltz has been selected as director of public safety and chief of police for Kansas State University following a national search. Wiltz will begin serving in this role on Sept. 14.

Wiltz has more than 20 years of law enforcement experience, and she currently serves as the chief of police at Kansas City Kansas Community College. She is passionate about building a culture of safety and trust within the department and with students, faculty, staff and the greater K-State community.

Wiltz began her law enforcement career with the Topeka Police Department in 2003 and later served as a corporal with the Lawrence Police Department, where she worked as a school resource officer, or SRO, at Lawrence Free State High School and supervised the Lawrence Police Department SRO unit. Her work with students earned her the Hometown Hero Award, and in 2023, the Kansas Juvenile Officers Association named her Kansas School Resource Officer of the Year. That same year, the National Association of School Resource Officers recognized the Lawrence Police Department’s student resource officer unit with a Model Agency Award.

Throughout her career, Wiltz has also served as a crisis response team negotiator, field training officer and training coordinator. She holds a doctorate in criminal justice leadership and bachelor’s and master’s degrees in criminal justice.

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Scott Krug Joins Andersen Construction as Project Executive /2026/08/28/scott-krug-joins-andersen-construction-as-project-executive/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:37:07 +0000 /?p=55680 Andersen Construction in Portland, Ore., recently announcedScott Krugas Project Executive.

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Andersen Construction in Portland, Ore., recently announcedas Project Executive. Krug brings extensive experience leading complex projects, havingspendmore thanthree years with Pence Construction as a Senior Project Manager. He also is a former Senior Project Manager for Providence and worked for more than eight yearsin a variety of roles forHensel Phelps, most recently serving as an Area Superintendent. Krug earned a Bachelor of Science in residential design and urban planning from Oregon State University.

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Moseley Names K-12 Sector Lead and First-Ever Chief Design Officer /2026/08/21/moseley-names-k-12-sector-lead-and-first-ever-chief-design-officer/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:41:55 +0000 /?p=55651 On August 12, 2026, Moseley announcedStephen Halsey, AIA, has been named the firm’s first chief design officer, andAshley Dennis,AIA,has been named leader of the K-12 education sector.

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On August 12, 2026, Moseley announced, AIA, has been named the firm’s first chief design officer, and,AIA,has been named leader of the K-12 education sector. The appointments reflect the firm’s commitment to design excellence and to developing the leadership necessary to sustain it across all sectors and offices.

Halseyjoined Moseley’s Richmond office in 2007. Since being named K-12 education sector leader in 2021, he has expanded the firm’s reach across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, building a body of work recognized by the Virginia Association for Learning Environments, the Virginia School BoardsAssociationand others.

As a member of the firm’s board of directors, Halsey provides leadership and support to the firm’s design collaboration team, a cross-disciplinary group that brings together representatives from all six of the firm’s sectors to developnew ideasand raise design standards firmwide.In addition to his responsibilities as the firm’s chief design officer, Stephen will continue to serve clients as a principal in the K-12 education sector.

Halsey holds a Bachelor of Environmental Design in Architecture and a Bachelor of Architecture from North Carolina State University’s College of Design. He served as president of thefrom 2018 to 2019.

Dennis joined Moseley’s Raleigh office in 2008. Over the course of her career with the firm, she has led her projects with close attention to what educators, administrators, facilities staff and students need from the spaces they occupy, and that orientation has defined both the quality of her work and the growth of the firm’s presence in the region. Under her management since 2017, the firm’s Raleigh office has grown exponentially: the staff size hasdoubledand the number of K-12 clients hasnearly tripled. She was appointed to Moseley’s board of directors in 2023.

As K-12 education sector leader,Dennis willguide the firm’s team of principals across Virginia, North Carolina,South Carolinaand Maryland, bringing to that role the relationships and judgment she has developed overnearly twodecades of school design work.

Dennis holds a Bachelor of Environmental Design and a Bachelor of Architecture from North Carolina State University’s College of Design. She is the current president-elect of theand served as president of thein 2022. Ashley is a member of the board of directors forand a member of the.

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Skanska US Building Operations Selects Brian Urban as Executive Vice President-General Manager for California /2026/08/10/skanska-us-building-operations-selects-brian-urban-as-executive-vice-president-general-manager-for-california/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:39:52 +0000 /?p=55504 Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm,recentlyannounced the appointment of Brian Urban, DBIA, LEED AP, as Executive Vice President and General Manager for its Skanska USA Building operations in California.

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Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm,recentlyannounced the appointment of Brian Urban, DBIA, LEED AP, as Executive Vice President and General Manager for its Skanska USA Building operations in California.

In this role, Urban will oversee project operations in the state, with a focus on strengthening customer and partner relationships, growing the business, and continuing to build Skanska’s reputation across the region. Urban joins anestablished local leadership team with deep roots in the San Francisco Bay Area market.Skanska’s California operations support customers across a range of sectors, including aviation, healthcare, education, science and technology, adaptive reuse, and sustainable buildings.In a statement, the companysaid itremainsfocused on delivering complex projects safely and collaboratively while continuing to grow its presence and partnerships in the region.

“Brian has an exceptional ability to build strong talent and teams, connect strategy with execution, andhe consistently delivers results for our customers and our business,” said Clay Haden,President andCEO, Skanska USA Building. “I am confident Brian is the right leader to help shape the future of ourCalifornia business.”

“I’m honored to join the California team at such an important moment for the business,” said Urban.“My priority is to listen and learn from our teams,clientsand partners. Skanska has strong talent,meaningful relationships, and significant opportunity in California andI’mexcited to help build on thatmomentum.”

Urban brings 32 years of industry experience, including 25 years with Skanska, and most recently servedas Vice President-Account Manager in Skanska USA Building’s Seattle operations.His experience includesaviation, healthcare, industrial, education, municipal,culturaland commercial projects. He holds aBachelor of Scienceinarchitecturefrom the University of Southern California andanMaster of ScienceinconstructionmanagementfromtheUniversity of Washington.

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Opsis Architecture Promotes Lauren Loosveldt to Principal /2026/07/20/opsis-architecture-promotes-lauren-loosveldt-to-principal/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:59:59 +0000 /?p=55375 Opsisannounces the promotion of Lauren Loosveldt AIA, LEED AP BD+C, DBIA to Principal.

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Portland-based architecture firm Opsis announced the promotion of Lauren Loosveldt AIA, LEED AP BD+C, DBIA to Principal.

Loosveldt’s workspans higher educationandcivicworkfor public andprivate clients. An early adopter of alternative delivery methods, she has become a leader in Progressive Design-Build delivery. Her work is grounded in place and focused on creating meaningful benefits for students,clientsand communities.

Loosveldt’smilestone projects include the,and the CCC Natural Resources Center of Excellence.Additionalwork includes theproject, Central Washington University’s Multicultural Center and, which opens this summer.

WithinOpsis, she has been instrumental in creating opportunities for professional growth and a welcoming, inclusive workplace culture for all staff.Shehas also been an active advocate for sustainability initiatives and a driving force behind the evolution offirm’smentorship program.

“We’rethrilled to welcome Lauren to our principal group. Her ability to connect with clients and AEC partners has already made her an important contributor to the growth of our practice and the evolution of our studio,” sharedOpsisPrincipal Paul Kinleyin a statement. “She brings a supportive, collaborative approach to her work, and we are excited to see her continue shapingOpsis’sfuture.”

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Tim Hemsath named Director of Sustainability at BVH Architecture /2026/07/07/tim-hemsath-named-director-of-sustainability-at-bvh-architecture/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:03:41 +0000 /?p=55212 BVH Architecture recently announced the promotion of Tim Hemsath to Director of Sustainability.

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BVH Architecture recently announced the promotion of Tim Hemsath to Director of Sustainability. In this newly created, firm-wide leadership role, Hemsath will oversee sustainable design strategies, building performance, and environmental responsibility across BVH’s studios in Lincoln, Omaha, and Denver. This appointment makes BVH an elite Nebraska-based architectural firm to establish an executive-level position dedicated to sustainability.

Transitioning from his previous role as an Architect and Sustainable Design Leader, Hemsath brings expertise in high-performance design to the position. He will guide project teams from early concept through construction, deeply integrating energy performance, carbon reduction, material health, and wellness strategies into all project types. Furthermore, Hemsath will oversee the firm’s complex third-party certification efforts, bringing deep technical leadership to LEED, WELL, Fitwel, Passive House and Living Building Challenge pursuits.

A core focus of his new role will be advancing BVH’s commitment to major industry benchmarks, including the AIA 2030 commitment and the AIA Materials Pledge. By standardizing integration of the AIA framework for design excellence, internal performance modeling protocols and establishing firm-wide QA/QC standards for sustainable design, Hemsath will elevate BVH’s technical delivery and enhance design excellence.

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Marina Carroll Named Principal, Practice Lead at Ayers Saint Gross /2026/07/03/marina-carroll-named-principal-practice-lead-at-ayers-saint-gross/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:14:01 +0000 /?p=55201 Award-winning design firmAyers Saint Grosshas namedMarina Carrollas Principal and Interdisciplinary Practice Lead.

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Award-winning design firmAyers Saint Grosshas namedMarina Carrollas Principal and Interdisciplinary Practice Lead. Carroll brings more than 15 years of experience in architectural design, education-sectorstrategyand organizational advisory work. In this newly created role, she will advance the architectural practice’s leadership,strategyand performance.Carroll previously served as the National Leader of the Education Sector atArchitectus, one of Australia’s leading architecture practices, wheresheadvisedhigher education and K–12 institutions on strategic planning, campus transformation, emerging sectorpressuresand long-term investment priorities. Carroll is a fellow at theUrban Design Forum, a former committee member of theProperty Council of Australia, and a recognized thought leader in the higher education sector.

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