“An Architecture of Decency” by Krista Tippett will air on public radio stations nationwide from Thursday, November 15 through Wednesday, November 21, and it will be featured online at www.speakingoffaith.org during the same time.

Both the radio program and website will feature the voices of people that were interviewed while at Rural Studio, as well as Krista’s conversation with Andrew Freear. Listeners may hear the program online via downloadable or streaming audio, including podcasting. The site will also include an interactive map that features the audio, video, and photography captured during “Speaking of Faith’s” visit.

Although ‘Speaking of Faith” is not carried on any Alabama public radio stations, individuals in Alabama will be able to access the program through the website. You may also learn more about the show by visiting Rural Studio Roadtrip, where “Speaking of Faith’s” Senior producer Mitch Hanley and Online editor Trent Gilliss document their week-long journey through Alabama to visit the Rural Studio.

The Auburn University College of Architecture, Design and Construction will pay homage to its women alumni with the CADC 100 Women’s Symposium on Friday, Nov. 9, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Parker Auditorium in Dudley Hall.

“In this final event celebrating CADC 100, the 100th anniversary of the 1907 founding of the College of Architecture, Design and Construction at Auburn, we commemorate the accomplishments of women from our seven disciplines as alumni share their work and talk about what Auburn has meant to their success,” said CADC Dean Daniel Bennett.

Myra Deyhle, a 1970 graduate in interior design, will speak on “Architectural Approach to Interior Design.” Leslie Norvell received a master’s degree in landscape architecture in 2001 and will speak on “A House Divided.” Rebecca Burleson, a 1988 graduate in building science, will speak on “Building Careers: It’s Not All Concrete.” Laura Coyle graduated in 1991 with a degree in fine arts illustration and will speak on “Making a Career of Creative Freedom.” Lee Ann Gamble graduated in 1990 with a degree in architecture and will speak on “Outside In.” Shayla Jones Beaco received a master’s degree in community planning in 1999 and will speak on “Planning for Success.” Heather Bailey received a master’s degree in industrial design in 1998 and will speak on “A Designed Life.”

In his “Brief History of the CADC,” Dean Emeritus of Architecture E. Keith McPheeters wrote that in an era when architecture was a male-dominated profession, several women graduated from Auburn’s architecture program as early as the 1920s and 1930s, a distinction that did not become common at most schools until well into the 1950s and 1960s.

The CADC offers degree programs in Architecture, Interior Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Community Planning, Building Science, Industrial Design, Graphic Design and Design-Build. The components of the CADC are annually regarded and ranked among the best in their respective disciplines nationally for the quality of education and quality of students.

Contact: Lee Dow, (334) 844-4529 (dowleet@auburn.edu), or
Mike Clardy, (334) 844-9999 (clardch@auburn.edu)

The College of Architecture, Design and Construction (CADC) will hold its annual Pumpkin Carve on Oct. 26 in the courtyard of Dudley Hall. The American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) sponsors the event, which is in its 19th year and is featured in the October issue of Southern Living magazine.

“The pumpkin carve has grown from a small student competition to a community event that attracts hundreds of people,” noted Dan Bennett, dean of AU’s College of Architecture, Design and Construction. “Each year visitors are amazed at the traditional Halloween and current event themes that are used by our students in their designs for the pumpkin carve.”

This year, more than 400 pumpkins, many with intricate designs and current-event themes, will be judged on creativity, appearance and craftsmanship. Festivities begin at 9 a.m., with pumpkins going on sale for $4 and the carving begins. At noon, hot dogs, burgers, chili and drinks will be on sale and the student costume contest will begin. At 5 p.m., pumpkin carving ends and the pumpkins will be lighted. Face painting will be available for kids and food will be on sale. The children’s costume contest and pictures with Aubie will begin at 6 p.m., with the judging of pumpkins carved by CADC students only beginning at 6:30 p.m. and awards presented at 7 p.m. Pumpkins will be available for viewing until 8 p.m. A live video stream of all the day’s activities will be provided on the Internet at www.cadc.auburn.edu/pumpkincarve/. The college encourages the community and students from other curricula to come out from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to participate in carving; the competition is open to all members of the university. The Dudley Courtyard is located between Dudley Hall and Dudley Commons, which is adjacent to Graves Amphitheater.

Schedule
9 am: Pumpkins and t-shirts go on sale
Noon: Dog Days and Chili available; Student Costume Contest
5 pm: Carving ends, lighting begins, Dog Days Dinner, and face painting
6 pm: Kids Costume Contest
6:30 pm: Judging and announcement of winner follows