AIA New Jersey Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Chair Stacey Ruhle Kliesch, AIA, was invited again to present at the New Jersey State Federation of Women's Clubs of the General Federation of Women's Clubs Girls' Career Institute. Stacey presented an introduction to...
AIA’s Next to Lead program is a 10-month leadership development training for racially and ethnically underrepresented women in architecture aspiring to become AIA leaders. The upcoming cohort runs from September 2026 to June 2027. Applications must be submitted via...
AIA New Jersey's roving celebrity, #FlatArchitect, recently made national news when the American Institute of Architects recognized the social impact and ripple effect of this beloved character in its Component Update Spotlight. This is a great example of the power of...
The AIA NJ Licensing Advisor and Young Architect Representative, Abigail Benjamin, AIA, CNU-A, NCARB, spoke on succession planning as an integral part of career development at the recent American Institute of Architects National Conference in San Diego, AIA26. We...
On June 11, 2026, American Institute of Architects New Jersey Chapter President Jessica O'Donnell, FAIA, was elevated to Fellowship. The 2026 College of Fellows Investiture Ceremony was held at the Jacobs Music Center in San Diego, California, as part of the AIA 2026...
Past President Stacey Ruhle Kliesch AIA LEED AP CID represented AIA NJ and ALNNJ at the American Institute of Architects 2026 Conference in San Diego on June 10, as a speaker in the seminar “Building the Architecture Pipeline.”This three-hour workshop brought together...