Connections Breakfast features UC architect

By Marcia Mattingly
UTSA Office of Alumni Programs

(Jan. 15, 2008)--The UTSA Alumni Association will host Jeff Stebar of Perkins+Will Architects speaking on "Environmental Stewardship: Building an Environmentally Sustainable Future" at the next Connections Breakfast. The event is 7:15 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 12 at the Marriott Northwest Hotel, Loop 410 at Interstate 10. Stebar led the design team for the UTSA University Center expansion, which is scheduled to open next fall.

Stebar has led master planning, programming and design efforts for a variety of college and university clients and is a nationally recognized specialist in design and planning of student union facilities. He holds LEED AP (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) professional accreditation, which recognizes expertise in green building practices and principles.

Incorporating concepts known as "sustainable design," the nationally known firm Perkins+Will builds structures that incorporate environmental concerns from the beginning of the design process.

Admission to the Connections Breakfast is $20 for UTSA Alumni Association members and UTSA students, $25 for non-members. Breakfast is at 7:45 a.m. with the program beginning at 8 a.m.

For reservations or information on sponsorships, call (210) 458-4133 or make a reservation online.

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UTSA Alumni Association

The UTSA Alumni Association promotes and serves the university and its 72,000 alumni with programs that maintain relationships with students and faculty, forge new community partnerships and encourage continuing educational and professional development.

The UTSA Alumni Connections Breakfast series is a venue for alumni from a variety of fields to share information and personal experiences. The quarterly breakfast lectures feature seasoned professionals who offer insights and hard-won advice.