What makes Washington State University’s Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture stand out from the crowd for those looking to get a degree?
We ask architecture major Ruby Kahnberg for her thoughts on what makes WSU such a special place.
Name: Ruby Kahnberg
Expected Date of Graduation: May 2024
Major: Architecture
High School: Windsor High School (California)
Activities:
- Women in Construction Management
- VCEA Student Ambassador
- The Tangent Social Hour
Scholarships:
- Distinguished Cougar Award
Q: Why did you choose your major?
A: I chose architecture because of the rich benefits of a studio environment that is available in architecture, landscape architecture, and interior design. Getting to spend quality work time with a close community of other students really shapes my college experience.
Q: What advice do you have for fellow or prospective students?
A: Connections to people in your own discipline as well as others is very beneficial. My close relationships with fellow students as well as professors, and the support I have received personally and academically, have greatly benefitted me.
Q: What have you learned in your major, or experienced in your classes or your activities during your time at WSU, that will help you most in your future?
A: Some of the most impactful experiences I have had occurred during faculty-led trips. I attended programs in Paris and Chicago. Getting to learn while interacting with an entirely new city and atmosphere is completely unlike learning in a lecture hall.