AIA FLORIDA SOUTHWEST HOLDS RECEPTION FOR SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

FORT MYERS, FLA., August 13, 2018 –  Three Lee County students were among six scholarship recipients honored by The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Florida Southwest Chapter August 9 at a special presentation hosted by Richlin Interiors at Miromar Design Center in Estero.
Financial assistance totaled $6,000 to six students who are either enrolled in a Bachelor of Architecture or a Master of Architecture program at a university or college.  The scholarships are funded through local member donations and dues.
“We have a very vibrant and thriving building and architecture industry in Southwest Florida and we want to help our local students and let them know that we are here as an organization to support them now and in the future,” said Art Castellanos, president of the AIA Florida Southwest Chapter.
Scholarships were presented to:
 

• Allie Stefanick of Fort Myers, a $2,500 scholarship to assist in her architectural studies at the University of South Florida in Tampa;
• Christian Alonso of Bonita Springs, a $1,500 scholarship to continue his studies toward a  Master of Arts degree in architecture at the University of Florida in Gainesville;
• Sydney Matsumoto of Fort Myers, a $500 scholarship to continue her studies toward a Master of Arts degree in architecture at the University of Miami.
• Dylan Scallan of Naples, a $500 scholarship to study architecture at the University of Florida;
• Kaci Seitzinger of Naples, a $500 scholarship toward a Bachelor of Arts degree in architecture at the University of Florida; and
• Emma Pritchett of Port Charlotte, a $500 scholarship to pursue a degree in architecture at the University of South Florida in Tampa.

The AIA Florida Southwest is the local chapter of the American Institute of Architects and consists of 140 architect members and 100 allied and associate members in Southwest Florida.  For more information, visit WWW.AIAFLASW.ORG.