Celebrating our ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ÊÓÆµ Graduates

Architecture Program Prepares Student Leader for Job as Architectural Designer

By Melanie Thibeault
A headshot of Grayson Scanlon

Grayson Scanlon ’22, an Architecture major and Computer Science minor, will work as a Junior Architectural Designer and Drafter at A4 Architecture in Newport, R.I.  

Summer Program Solidifies Interest: “Roger was the only school I applied to. I did a summer Architecture program here in high school. What stood out before I came here: there is an extreme level of personalness between student and professor. They do a great job setting all Architecture students up for whatever career path they want to pursue. They teach you to understand how design works and how spaces influence people.â€�  

Internship Offers Industry Experience: “Over this past winter, I interned at MON Architects in New Jersey. It was really awesome. At the time, it was just one architect working in his house. I learned everything. He had me dropping off plans that I did. It was so enlightening.â€� 

Interdisciplinary Studies: I’ve always had an interest in Computer Science. It was the perfect way to balance out my academic career. Architecture is so subjective, whereas in computer science, there’s always a right answer. I’m trying to squeeze my way into being on the software side of an architecture firm.â€�  

Scanlon is from Jefferson Township, N.J. At ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ÊÓÆµ, he has held leadership positions with the Sexuality and Gender Alliance organization and worked with the University’s event operations. 


Every May, as Commencement nears, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ÊÓÆµ spotlights members of the graduating class. Suggestions are welcome. Email: stories@rwu.edu 

Celebrating our ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ÊÓÆµ Graduates