When I was really young I lived in Berrien Springs and I remember hanging out in the architecture building. My mom worked in the library while she went to school here for nursing. She would bring me in while she worked if I had nothing else to do. I would walk around the library and look at all of the models and the interesting books. I loved looking into the studio to see what was going on. After spending time in the building I knew I wanted to become an architect. When I moved away the interest in architecture still followed me. I continued to have a love for models and I was always interested in the layout of buildings. 
Coming here to ÀÏ˾»ú´«Ã½ School of Architecture is more than just coming to school, it is also coming home. I’ve always felt at place here and ready to receive the knowledge that is provided. I am eagerly awaiting the journey I have in front of me. I hope to find a way through the good times and the bad. It’s awesome to think that something I could do would one day inspire someone to look into becoming an architect

Matt Baldwin | First Year Architecture Student | Niles, MI