Centennial Lecture

Three Decades of the Conservation Society Professorship

Honoring a Legacy of Teaching, Research,
and Leadership in Historic Preservation

Saturday, March 15, 2025 @ 2:00 PM

La Villita Room in the Durango Building
501 West César E Chávez Boulevard, San Antonio, TX 78207

Conservation Society Members, Capital Club Donors, and guests of UTSA’s School of Architecture + Planning are invited to join us to celebrate.

The afternoon will start off with a presentation by William A. Dupont, FAIA and graduates from the UTSA Historic Preservation Program. A reception will follow in the River Walk Room with light bites and continued exploration of the many scholarly activities that were made possible by the endowed professorship.

Three Decades of the Conservation Society Professorship – Press Release

Three Decades of the Conservation Society Professorship – Invitation

Mesa Verde
Acoma Pueblo
Blackwell School
Casa Rinconada
Bandelier National Monument
San Antonio Missions Acequia
Mesa Verde
Acoma Pueblo
Blackwell School
Casa Rinconada
Bandelier National Monument
San Antonio Missions Acequia
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Acoma Pueblo
Blackwell School
Casa Rinconada
Bandelier National Monument
San Antonio Missions Acequia
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UTSA Historic Preservation Program Graduates

Master of Ceremonies
Laura Carrera, AIA
Partner at Urbano Architects
Master of Architecture, 2011
Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation, 2011

Speakers
Miguel Saldana, AIA, LEED AP, M. Arch., 2009
Amanda Garza, RA, RID, IIDA, M. Arch., 2015
Marcus Huerta, M.S. Arch., 2019
Norma Cardenas-Flores, M.S. Arch., 2026

William A Dupont, FAIA
Conservation Society Endowed Professor 2007-2025

POSTER PRESENTERS

Christopher Alonzo
Master of Science in Architecture, 2018

Suraj Bhandari
Master of Architecture, 2024

Analy Diego
Master of Architecture, 2011
Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation, 2011

Arlene Dominguez 
Master of Architecture, 2009
Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation, 2011

Christina Frasier
PhD in Anthropology, 2025
Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation, 2025

Javier Ramos-Garcia

Miranda Garrison
Master of  Architecture, 2018

Lisa Trail Garza

Alesia Hoyle, MA., RPA
Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation, 2021

Karina Rosales
Master of Architecture, 2024
Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation, 2024

Ryan Schmidt
Master of Architecture, 2010
Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation, 2010

Sarah Simister
Master of Arts, 2013
Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation, 2013

Samira Tafazzol, PhD.
PhD in Civil Engineering, 2024
Master in Architectural Studies, 2013
Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation, 2024

Katie Totman
Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation, 2012

Adriana Ziga
Master of Architecture, 2012
Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation, 2012

 – Registration Has Closed –

THE SAN ANTONIO CONSERVATION SOCIETY ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIP WAS MADE IN MEMORY OF MARY ANN BLOCKER CASTLEBERRY: The San Antonio Conservation Society Endowed Professorship supports the Master of Architecture program at The University of Texas at San Antonio, in particular, coursework in research about and preservation of the urban fabric, buildings, places and landscapes of San Antonio, South Texas and Northern Mexico. The San Antonio Conservation Society Endowed Professor shall be a recognized scholar and designer who specializes in the preservation of historic buildings and sites, and is actively involved in the training of architects.

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