How KU Architecture Helped Emily Almloff Become the Youngest Licensed Architect in America
Emily Almloff was looking for a place where she could learn through hands-on design, collaborate with creative classmates, and discover the areas of architecture that inspired her most. KU Architecture gave her those opportunities. Recently, she was named the youngest licensed architect in the U.S. at just 22 years old.
Her journey was built on support, community, and faculty who helped her shape curiosity into real professional experience. She turned any moments of uncertainty into a spark that fueled her.
"I feel like a lot of the studios in the program gave me such a good feel for things. I liked that I could do hands-on stuff, and it was more collaborative, and I could draw and use my creative skills in a way that is also solving problems. All of the studios really made an impact."
Her story shows future Jayhawks how KU Architecture helps students explore their interests and enter the profession with strong experience, confidence, and direction.
Learn how KU's hands-on curriculum and supportive culture helped this Jayhawk make history: