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“Jenna has been working in an office since her first year at Alfred State, and most likely has more architectural experience than many at her level in the program. She has accepted this new role with great enthusiasm, and I think she will do an exceptional job going forward.”
William Dean - Architecture Department Chair, and Faculty Architect Licensing Advisor
Alfred State College double-major Jenna Warholic (Vestal, NY) has been appointed the NCARB student architect licensing advisor. Warholic is an architectural technology and construction engineering technology major.
Warholic, who currently is working her second summer with SEI Design Group, will join Professor William C. Dean, RA, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, the architecture department chair, and faculty architect licensing advisor, in providing information and guidance on experience and registration to the department’s 200 architecture students. Upon successful completion of the A.AS., B.S., or B.Arch. degrees, graduates may begin an internship and the other professional steps leading to licensure as a registered, practicing architect.
Dean said, “Jenna has been working in an office since her first year at Alfred State, and most likely has more architectural experience than many at her level in the program. She has accepted this new role with great enthusiasm, and I think she will do an exceptional job going forward.”
Speaking about her new position, Warholic said, " I am thrilled to accept the position of NCARB Student Architect Licensing Advisor. It is an honor to have the opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of aspiring architects, and I am eager to share my knowledge and experiences to support students in their journey toward licensure. I am confident that with my passion for architecture, strong communication skills, and commitment to mentorship, I will be able to make a meaningful impact on the lives and careers of students."
Alfred State's architecture programs are known for producing job-ready graduates, and the college’s Department of Architecture and Design makes it a priority to provide up-to-date information to students on how to become registered, practicing architects.
Architect licensing advisors are responsible for disseminating up-to-date information on the Architectural Experience Program (AXP) to students and faculty at their schools. The AXP is administered by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) and is required for becoming an architect in New York State.
Like the AXP state advisors, these volunteers are informed on AXP by the National Chapter of the AIA on a regular basis, and also communicate with the AIA, NCARB, and with each other regularly. These individuals are considered trusted sources of information on AXP and are funded to attend the annual Architect Licensing Advisor’s Conference.