In addition to teaching at the university for 25 years, Peaslee has also served on the Alabama Board for Registered Interior Designers and as Regional Chair for the Interior Design Educator's Council. Mary Ann Potter Outstanding Educator Award is CHES instructor, Mr. The goal: through the Uplift Center, students from all kinds of backgrounds would overcome obstacles and soar to new limits.", explained Ragusa.ĪSID Alabama announced that the 2020 recipient of the Dr. "Overall, the Uplift Center would provide a stimulating, accessible learning environment for children with learning disabilities, that boosts confidence and fosters growth. Ragusa's vision for the center would utilize "universal design, biophilic design elements, and differentiating spaces will provide predictability for students and aid in a decrease of anxiety, stress, and confusion during the transition between activities." She went on to explain that "to reduce sound reverberation, the design features a variety of acoustical ceiling baffles and Type II wallcoverings. The curvilinear forms, shapes, and lines in the building's design help avoid an institutional feel and incorporate visual, sound, and tactile clues." When the structure of the balloon is exposed, we can see how the shape is formed by interconnected lines that are all working toward the same goal. She continued by saying, "The concept 'interconnected' is derived from the curvilinear contour lines of a hot air balloon. Uplift would serve as a center to encompass a broad spectrum of sensory, cognitive, and social differences while also offering opportunities to foster social inclusion and enhance the wellbeing of students." Ragusa described the concept for Uplift as "a center for integrated learning, focused on the cognitive, language, physical, and socio-emotional development of children ages 5-8. Senior Interior Design student, Sophia Ragusa, won first place in the Student Choice Category of the IDIES, a biennial award of the state chapter of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA). The research and creative design solutions Ragusa utilized in her concept, the Uplift Center project, clinched her Best of Students win. His expertise with historical interiors and regional art and environment will be a great asset to the Alabama Historical Commission. Crawford served as the Executive Director of the Tuscaloosa County Preservation Society from March 2016 through August 2018, and as Director for the Jemison Van de Graaff Mansion Foundation from May 2011 through March 2016. He also teaches the art history of the American South periodically in the art history department at UA. His courses include “Recording Historic Structures”, “History of Interiors”, and “Introduction to Commercial Design”. Crawford holds a Master of Preservation Studies degree from Tulane University, where he received the Most Outstanding Thesis award.Ĭurrently, he teaches and serves as an advisor for students in the interior design program of the Department of Clothing Textiles, and Interior Design. Shirley Foster who is retiring after serving on the Commission for thirteen years. Ian Crawford has been appointed by the Governor to represent the University of Alabama on the Alabama Historical Commission.
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