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The 乐播传媒鈥檚 Siena Society gathered earlier this month for an evening of connection, reflection and celebration as members reconvened for a dinner honoring the enduring legacy of those who give back to the 乐播传媒. The gathering also welcomed three new inductees to the society:

• James K. Christain, AIA Emeritus (鈥�76)

• James O. Hastings, AIA, (鈥�71)

• Daryl Johnson, AIA, (鈥�84) and Polly Johnson (鈥�13)

With 26聽alumni and friends now part of the Siena Society, the community continues to grow in both size and impact.

Established to recognize those whose generosity helps shape the future of the college, the Siena Society represents a commitment that extends beyond the present moment. Its members invest in the students, programs and opportunities that will influence generations of architects and designers to come.

鈥淲hen I want to speak about who the college is now, and our capacity to elevate聽the education of future leaders in the design fields, I think about the Siena Society,鈥� said Dean Jason Young. 鈥淭he members of the Siena Society are ALL IN for the college. They are the type of supporters that mature organizations have. As this community expands, so does our ability to create opportunities for students and invest in the people, programs and experiences that will shape the next generation of architects and designers.鈥�

The evening provided an opportunity for members to reconnect and reflect on the community they are helping build.

Inaugural inductee David Bynum, AIA Emeritus (鈥�75), shared memories from his time as a UT student and stories from his years in Estabrook Hall, offering a personal connection to the college鈥檚 history and the generations of students who have passed through its doors.

The society鈥檚 name honors the college鈥檚 longstanding connection to the Siena emblem, a plan drawing of the Piazza del Campo in Siena, Italy. Dean Bill Lacy, the founding dean of the school, used the emblem on a ring given to the architecture school鈥檚 first graduates in 1969. The emblem later appeared on programs, publications, clothing, and is the defining feature of the college鈥檚 class ring to this day.