BSLA / STUDENT PROGRAMS
The BSLA is proud to be among a select few ASLA chapters to sponsor an annual scholarship program . With the generous support of several individuals and firms , as well as proceeds from BSLA programs and Fieldbook , the organization continues to support students in their academic pursuits to explore design experimentation , creative investigations , and scholarly research . The BSLA scholarship program has been growing since its founding in 2009 , and BSLA is proud to distribute four scholarships in 2015 — the largest scholarship program of all chapters . This year , a diverse scholarship committee of seven members selected four highly-qualified candidates who , through their applications , showed both promise and passion for the discipline of landscape architecture The outstanding recipients for this year are Jessica Alpert , Sarah Bolivar , Alexander Cassini , and Adam Fearing .
Jessica Alpert
Boston Architectural College , MLA ‘ 17
As a Master of Landscape Architecture candidate at the Boston Architectural College ( BAC ), Jessica reflects an optimism that landscapes can empower people to care for the future of the environment . After completing a Bachelor of Industrial Design from Syracuse University , she made the transition to landscape architecture to help mitigate the impact of human activity on our natural systems . Jessica is motivated to design for ecological resiliency while improving the health of urban communities . She is also the incoming president of the ASLA Student Chapter at the BAC .
Sarah Bolivar
Harvard Graduate School of Design , MLA ‘ 16
Sarah Bolivar is a Master of Landscape Architecture candidate at Harvard University ’ s Graduate School of Design . She holds a Bachelor of Urban and Environmental Planning from the University of Virginia . Sarah ’ s work explores how community engagement can inform and enhance the design process to create beautiful , inclusive , and productive spaces . She has worked with stakeholders in Surkhet , Nepal , to develop landscape designs for a new school campus , students in Philadelphia to build environmental leaders , and communities in Bellingham , Washington , to develop a riparian planting project and communal space . She aspires to teach , practice , and collaborate with people working to create a more egalitarian design culture .
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