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Shawn Gaither Named DLR Group’s Mid-Atlantic Higher Education Leader

Charlie Lange — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:00:56 +0000

DLR Group has named Principal Shawn Gaither, AIA, LEED AP, to oversee its higher education practice in the Mid-Atlantic, placing a longtime firm leader in charge of client relationships, multidisciplinary teams and regional growth.��

Gaither brings more than two decades of leadership in the firm’s higher education practice to the position. He most recently served as National Higher Education Business Development Leader.��

The regional assignment will draw on his experience across the design process and his work with public and private universities. According to DLR Group, Gaither is responsible for stewarding over $500 million in higher education construction, with a portfolio spanning research buildings, technical education facilities and spaces supporting student life.��

“Shawn has spent decades designing higher education environments that enrich student experience, strengthen research outcomes, and bolster campus identities,” said Stu Rothenberger, DLR Group’s Senior Principal and Global Higher Education Leader, in a release from the firm.��

Rothenberger also cited Gaither’s work as an adviser to campus clients, emphasizing his understanding of institutional needs and his ability to help carry out their project goals.��

Gaither’s regional project portfolio includes Vanderbilt University’s Stevenson Center 6, an interdisciplinary research hub; the campus replacement for Tennessee College of Applied Technology Memphis, which supports career and technical education; Clemson University’s Poultry Science Research Facility; and Davidson College’s new Dining and Student Wellness Facility.��

Gaither’s professional affiliations include the American Institute of Architects, the Society for College and University Planning and the Association of Physical Plant Administrators.��

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Quattrocchi Kwok Architects Promotes Joel Williams to Principal

Charlie Lange — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:04:15 +0000

Quattrocchi Kwok Architects announced that Denver office leader Joel Williams has joined the firm’s nine-member executive leadership team with his promotion to Principal. His new role includes helping guide firmwide strategy for the education planning and design practice.��

The former studio director joined QKA in 2020 and helped establish and expand its Denver operations to serve school districts across the Rocky Mountain region. As a principal, he will continue developing the design team’s capabilities and supporting growth across the firm.��

Williams has nearly 20 years of education design experience. His work includes classroom renovations and comprehensive campus master planning for public and private schools. He coordinates multidisciplinary project teams, consultants and educational stakeholders.��

QKA cited his work with school districts to address complex facility needs, combining sustainable design approaches with technical expertise. His credentials include LEED Accredited Professional and Accredited Learning Environments Planner, the latter through the Association for Learning Environments.��

“Every project is an opportunity to positively influence a student’s educational experience, and I’m eager to continue collaborating with our talented team, consultants and clients to shape the next generation of learning spaces,” Williams said in a press release from QKA.��

QKA CEO and President Aaron Jobson credited Williams with recruiting and mentoring staff, contributing technical expertise and maintaining a focus on student-centered design. Jobson also pointed to Williams’ relationships with school districts and industry partners and his role in extending QKA’s regional reach.��

Williams joins fellow principals Jobson, Jim Theiss, John Dybczak, Lyanne Schuster, Kevin Chapin, Nick Stephenson, Eddie VanSlambrouck and Tiffany Young.��

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Scott Krug Joins Andersen Construction as Project Executive

Lindsey Coulter — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:37:07 +0000

Andersen Construction in Portland, Ore., recently announced��as Project Executive. Krug brings extensive experience leading complex projects, having��spend��more than��three years with Pence Construction as a Senior Project Manager. He also is a former Senior Project Manager for Providence and worked for more than eight years��in a variety of roles for��Hensel Phelps, most recently serving as an Area Superintendent. Krug earned a Bachelor of Science in residential design and urban planning from Oregon State University.��

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Bethany Meighen

Heidi Warstler — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 14:00:37 +0000

Bethany Meighen was announced on April 18 as the 13^th president of Concord University in Athens, W.V. Meighen, who will replace retiring President Kendra Boggess, most recently served as vice president for Academic and Student Affairs in the University of North Carolina System. Meighen received undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Charleston. Her previous academic leadership roles include serving as dean of students for the University of Charleston and as director for Student Development at the University of North Carolina.

“Dr. Meighen’s strong background in higher education administration and her experience shaping policies related to admissions and student support services position her to strengthen and cultivate the strategically sound foundation President Kendra Boggess has built over her tenure,” BOG Chairman Dave Barnette said in a statement. “The Board of Governors is grateful for the work the Presidential Search Committee has done over several months leading up to this decision, and we look forward to what the future brings.”

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Shawn Gaither Named DLR Group’s Mid-Atlantic Higher Education Leader

Quattrocchi Kwok Architects Promotes Joel Williams to Principal

Scott Krug Joins Andersen Construction as Project Executive

Bethany Meighen

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