On September 15, 2009 we had our first interest meeting! Fliers were hung up through out the technology department inviting any student from any major with an interest in architecture to join us. Appalachian State does not have a certified Architecture program, but we do, however, host a distinguished Building Science program that offers degree concentrations in both Architectural Technology and Design and Construction Management (named one of the top 10 in the country by News Weekly). Our turn out was about 20 students from the architecture and interior design majors, which is about what we expected. Most of the architecture students are already members of the construction management organization known as Student Builder's Association (SBA). The Technology Department has grown impressively in the last couple years, and as a part of that we wanted to have an organization geared specifically toward architecture for the growing number of architecture students to have an outlet and for others interested in architecture as a possible graduate program or degree-overlapping studies. During the first two meetings we talked about what was involved in becoming an official club both through AIAS and Appalachian State, such as officer positions, constitutions, budget/dues, and possible future trips and activities. On September 29, at our third meeting, we held elections for the positions of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Event Coordinator, Historian, and Freedom By Design Leader and it is my pleasure to recognize the following members holding these positions:
Lawrence Lippard (Senior)-President and club initiator
Kevin Diamond (Junior)-Vice President
Anna Leonard (Senior)-Secretary
Tyler Stein (Senior)-Treasurer
John Arnaud (Junior)-Event Coordinator
Emily Ryba (Senior)-Historian
Miles Smith (Junior)-Freedom By Design Leader
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