The BSLA Student Chapter Grant Program
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The BSLA Student Chapter Grant Program
In an effort to expand its support of the local student chapters , BSLA is excited to announce a new funding opportunity now available for the three student chapters . The grant aims to support each chapter with expenses associated with meetings and other activities throughout the year . Each chapter may request through an application process up to $ 250 . The funding is part of the overall Student and Scholarship Program . For more information on how to apply for a BSLA Academic Grant , please visit the BSLA website .
Alex Cassini
Harvard Graduate School of Design , MLA ‘ 17
Alexander is currently a second year Masters of Landscape Architecture student at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design . Originally from France , Alexander ’ s passion for landscapes and cities emerged after growing up in the countryside along the Loire River yet being in close proximity to an urban center . After completing his Bachelor of Urban Planning at the University of Cincinnati , he concluded that cities and their inhabitants need landscape architects as much as they do urbanists in order to design compelling environments for social and cultural interactions to flourish . Through many of his projects , he seeks to engage people with specific landscapes and experiences that affect their health , perception of the world , and overall wellbeing whether in an urban or rural context .
Adam Fearing
University of Massachusetts at Amherst , BLA ‘ 15
Adam recently received his BLA from the University of Massachusetts Amherst . His passion for the landscape started at a young age . Attending a vocational high school for Conservation and Horticulture , Adam found great interest in nature and the forces that shape the world around us . His portfolio of work shows great dedication , attention to detail , and a high level of design skill . Adam is greatly skilled in hand graphics and finds that sketching helps him understand design and its influence on the greater landscape . Through his final studios , personal reading and an internship with the City of Chicopee , Massachusetts Planning Department , Adam has developed a strong understanding for transformative development initiatives in cities , and the biological , social and economic factors affected by , and influencing great urban places . Adam is employed by Stantec and is excited to be an active member in the BSLA .
Boston Society of Landscape Architects Fieldbook
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