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On Wednesday evening the Office of Career Services hosted a visit from Anthony Grumbine (�00), a design associate at Harrison Design in Santa Barbara, California. A graduate of the master�s program at the University of Notre Dame School of Architecture, Mr. Grumbine spoke about the state of architecture and the employment prospects for would-be architects today. He also discussed Notre Dame�s architecture program, calling it �the best thing going,� and telling the College�s students that, because of their classical background, they �have a great advantage at getting into it.�

The Notre Dame School of Architecture is unique among such programs because of its emphasis on classical design. As such, there has been a strong affinity between the School and the College, where students are accustomed to seeking the true, the good, and the beautiful. It was a Notre Dame professor, Duncan Stroik, who designed the College�s Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel, and over the last decade some 10 91����� Aquinas alumni have entered Notre Dame�s highly selective program, including two this fall. �There has been a steady average of about one TACer per year in the architecture school, which is by far more than any other school,� said Mr. Grumbine. �It has been a really good fit.�

Over the course of his talk, Mr. Grumbine advised the College�s aspiring architects how to assemble a portfolio, how to improve their prospects for gaining admission into architecture school, and what they can expect to do should they study architecture at Notre Dame. �Anthony has a wealth of knowledge about art, architecture, and what it takes to get into and thrive in Notre Dame�s program,� said Director of Student Services Mark Kretschmer. �We are grateful to him for sharing his time and his advice with our students.� Mr. Grumbine�s talk was part of a series of ongoing career events that the Office of Career sponsors throughout the year.