Day Receives ASLA Award

Dennis Day, emeritus professor of landscape architecture, has been awarded the Jot D. Carpenter Medal by the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA).

The award is given in recognition of sustained and significant contributions to landscape architectural education. Professor Day received the award at the 2009 ASLA Annual Meeting held from September 18-21 in Chicago.

Professor Day received a bachelor of science in landscape architecture from Michigan State University and a master of landscape architecture from the University of Michigan. He began his K-State teaching career in 1966 under the guidance of legendary department chair, “Doc” Ealy. Although Professor Day taught design studio early in his career, he is most recognized for establishing the landscape construction curriculum and its course sequence. He taught the subject area for over 40 years with an unequaled command of the subject area and an unfailing sense of purpose, insight and integrity.

With three partners, in 1971 Dennis established a land development and construction company, Habitats Inc., which continued in business through 1988. Habitats Inc. focused on land development, utility construction, earthwork and grading, street construction, water supply facilities and waste water treatment facilities in Kansas, Colorado and Nebraska. In addition, Dennis was a partner and principal in Engineering Land Planning Associates PA, a professional practice firm specializing in community land planning and environmental engineering. His experiences as a land developer, contractor and practicing landscape architect while teaching demonstrate both his exemplary work ethic and the ability to bring his professional and practical experiences into the classroom. His teaching methods demonstrated to his students the intrinsic linkages that must occur between land planning and construction implementation for projects to be successful.

A member of the American Society of Landscape Architects since 1967, Dennis was advanced to fellowship in 2000. He was a member of the roster of visiting evaluators for the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board for seven years, a board member of the LAAB for six years and a board member for two years of the ASLA Council on Education.

Throughout his teaching career, Dennis devoted himself to his number one priority; that is, preparing his students to compete and advance in the practice of landscape architecture. He retired from the Department of Landscape Architecture/Regional and Community Planning in the K-State College of Architecture, Planning and Design in May of 2009.

K-State emeritus professor Tony Barnes received the award in 2004.

For more information, contact:
Stephanie Rolley, 785.532.5961
Diane Potts, 785.532.1090