Student Spotlight:
Sierra Rothlisberger
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 interior design major Sierra Rothlisberger for her thoughts on what makes WSU such a special place.
- Major:Â Interior Design Graduate program, minor in Construction Management
- Expected Date of Graduation: May 2024
- Hometown: Chelan, WA
- Activities: ASID, Integrated Design + Construction Laboratory
- Scholarships: Regents Scholarship, Presidents Honor Roll
Why did you choose interior design as your major?
In high school, my favorite/best subjects were math, art, and psychology, and I wanted to be in a field where I could somehow incorporate all three. I love interior design because it has a great balance of rules and codes to follow, creativity, and a human connection.
What made you decide to attend WSU?
Hands down, the School of Design and Construction. In high school, I toured their studio spaces and absolutely fell in love.
I knew I needed a program that would challenge me and set me up for post-graduation success, and that’s what the programs here do. Not only that, but you get to do it in such a supportive community.
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?
One of my favorite parts about the design disciplines is how inter-connected they are. You can’t do architecture without the construction managers, who can’t do it without the landscape architects, and so on. It gives you a chance to dabble in everything and make many more connections.