Chicago, Illinois Dec 9, 2019 (Issuewire.com) - Mark Sexton, FAIA, LEED AP, founding partner of Krueck + Sexton Architects, has been elected to the Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) Board of Trustees for a three-year term.
Sexton, who earned a Bachelor of Architecture degree from IIT College of Architecture in 1980, joins a distinguished group of business and community leaders as trustees of the private, technology-focused research university.
“IIT was foundational to my own professional career—as well as the careers of so many of my K+S colleagues,” says Sexton. “I’m excited to have this opportunity to help further strengthen the university as it continues to inspire and equip students for success.”
A long-term supporter and advocate of Illinois Tech, Sexton is the co-chair of the Board of Advisors for IIT College of Architecture and served on the search committee to identify and recommend candidates for the college’s permanent dean position.
Sexton also led the Krueck + Sexton design team overseeing the 2005 restoration of S. R. Crown Hall, a 1956 IIT College of Architecture building designed by renowned architect Mies van der Rohe and considered one of the most architecturally significant buildings of the 20th Century Modernist movement.
Sexton was formally elected by the IIT Board of Trustees during its October 2019 meeting.
“We’re delighted to welcome Mark to the Board of Trustees,” said Alan W. Cramb, President, Illinois Institute of Technology. “His expertise in architecture, design, and sustainability adds a unique perspective that will be valuable for the university’s future.”
As founding partner and principal at Krueck + Sexton Architects, Sexton is integral to the design and management of the firm’s diverse portfolio of award-winning work. Over the past four decades, Sexton’s projects have earned local and national recognition from the American Institute of Architects, Chicago Architecture Foundation, Fast Company, and other prominent organizations.
A Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, Sexton is committed to guiding future practitioners of architecture. He is a member of the Chicago AIA Bridge Mentor program sponsored by the College of Fellows and Young Architects Forum; the GSA Design Excellence Program National Registry of Peer Professionals; the Chicago Architecture Biennial board; and he is an adjunct faculty member at the Northwestern University Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
About Illinois Institute of Technology
Illinois Institute of Technology, also known as Illinois Tech, is a private, technology-focused research university. Illinois Tech is the only university of its kind in Chicago, and its Chicago location offers students access to the world-class resources of a great global metropolis. It offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering, science, architecture, business, design, human sciences, applied technology, and law. One of 21 institutions that comprise the Association of Independent Technological Universities, Illinois Tech provides an exceptional education centered on active learning, and its graduates lead the state and much of the nation in economic prosperity. Illinois Tech uniquely prepares students to succeed in professions that require technological sophistication, an innovative mindset, and an entrepreneurial spirit. Visit iit.edu.
About Krueck + Sexton Architects
Krueck + Sexton is a Chicago-based architectural design practice with a 40-year legacy of creating environments that elevate the human experience. Grounded in the pragmatism and clarity of Chicago’s architectural heritage, K+S brings together a natural curiosity with insights from the firm’s diverse body of work. The K+S team is committed to realizing each project’s hidden potential and creating opportunities to increase its impact and value. Visit ksarch.com.
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