Professor Joseph Krupczynski, Dean Mari Castañeda, and their son, Miguel Angel Paredes have announced the creation of a “Castañeda, Paredes, Krupczynski (CPK) Family Scholarship Endowment,” to provide support for first-generation honors college students in the Department of Architecture (and two other departments). Inspired by the family’s deep ties to UMass and their lifelong commitment to equity, the CPK Scholarship reflects their belief in education as a pathway to opportunity, belonging, and representation. Krupczynski noted that “each of us has a unique relationship with UMass Amherst, and I’m excited to be able to support and uplift future first-generation architecture students with this scholarship.” Thank you Joseph!