Alumni Network

Our alumni network includes internationally recognized landscape architects, planners, sustainability directors, and company leaders. 

Alumni mentoring workshop

LARP Alumni In the News

More Alumni News
LARP at the ASLA Conference
Thank you to all LARP students, faculty, and alumni who came out to support the department at the ASLA Conference in Washington D.C.
October 22, 2024
Lauren Luck selected for ASLA's Women of Color Licensure Advancement Program
BSLA & MLA alumna Lauren Luck was accepted into the ASLA 2024-2026 Women of Color Licensure Advancement Program (WCLAP).
October 29, 2024
Dan Gordon (UMass '83) announced Boston's "Best Landscape Architect"
Dan Gordon, Founding Principal of Dan Gordon Landscape Architects, was awarded "Best Landscape Architect" in Boston Magazine's "Best of Boston" July Issue.
July 8, 2024

How You Can Get Involved as an Alum

 

1.) Join the Alumni Board

The Waugh Alumni Board is a group of UMass Landscape Architecture & Regional Planning alumni who organize professional development programs like mentoring workshops, fundraising campaigns like UMass Gives, and networking events for students and alumni across the region. The board founded the Waugh Alumni Scholarship Fund, which raises money to provide educational resources to the department and support students on their professional journeys.

 

Alumni Board Members

  • Karen Sebastian, karensebastianllc@gmail.com | MLA 1999 Sole proprietor, private LA practice, 
  • David Hancox, david@landscapeoasis.com | BSLA 1990, Landscape Designer, President Landscape Oasis LLC
  • Rebecca A. Bachand, rebecca.bachand@rbladesign.com | BSLA 1998 Sole proprietor, private LA practice
  • Christine Brestrup, brestrupc@amherstma.gov | MLA 1980 Retired, Former Planning Director, Town of Amherst
  • Sebastian (Bas) Gutwein, sebastian@regenerativedesigngroup.com | BSED 2006, Private LA Practice
  • Jessie Crowley Waisnor, jwaisnor@brooklinema.gov | BSLA 2002 Landscape Architect, Town of Brookline

Interested in joining the alumni board?

Email Professor Patricia McGirr (mcgirr@larp.umass.edu).

 

 

2.) Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Stay up-to-date on department news and events by subscribing to the department's monthly newsletter! The department regularly spotlights alumni in the newsletter, as well as on the UMass website and social media. Email cdittmeier@umass.edu to share your news!

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3.) Follow the Department on Social Media

Instagram: @umasslarp

Facebook: @umasslarp

Linked-In: umass-larp

 

 

3.) Find or Submit Job and Internship Openings

Visit our Career Opportunities page.