Blake Wilson, a graduate of Kansas State University with a Master of Architecture, and Shruti Kumar, a graduate of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University with a Bachelor of Architecture and Kansas State University with a Master of Architecture, have both recently joined Gould Turner Group as Architectural Associates.

According to the Annual Rankings by Design Intelligence, Kansas State University’s (K-State) College of Architecture, Planning and Design graduate programs in architecture, interior architecture and landscape architecture is among the best in the nation. In 2018, the graduate program in landscape architecture ranked fifth in the nation overall and second among programs at public institutions. The graduate program in interior architecture ranked sixth nationally and first among programs at public institutions. The graduate program in architecture ranked 18th in the nation and eighth among programs at public institutions. Students at K-State take courses in history, theory, human behavior, technology, construction, planning, and professional practice to gain insight into the world of design. The program emphasizes the importance of individual and societal needs in the creation of an environment.