Outstanding graduate Annie Geoghegan will graduate with a B.EnvD in landscape architecture and a minor in Spanish. Some of her favorite memories are from the nights spent in ENVD working on projects, sharing laughs and yawns with classmates that are now dear friends.
Where are you from?
Denver, CO
Tell us about your involvement and/or student leadership roles in and/or outside of ENVD.
Within ENVD, I was a first year mentor for two years, I worked under Shawhin and CEDaR as Research Assistant. I also went to Colombia for Jota's Summer Studio which was big highlight of ENVD. Beyond ENVD, a huge part of my college experience was the club ultimate frisbee team. I captained my Junior season and found my best friends through the team.
What inspired you to come to ENVD when choosing your school?
I was an inter-university transfer. My freshman year I was undecided and I had a friend in ENVD that I got to see his projects and homework and it made me went to apply for ENVD my sophomore.
What is one of the greatest experiences or lessons from your time at CU Boulder that you'll carry with you into the next chapter of your life?
Boulder and the people I met in my time at CU helped me discover who I am as designer but also I learned so much about myself and in the role. Sound cliche but I will never forget my study abroad in Colombia and my ultimate frisbee team.
Based on what you know now, what is your best piece of advice for other students?
Be empathetic to others and yourself. It's everyone's first life and we are learning.
Describe one of your favorite memories.
One of my favorite memories is the nights and times I spent in ENVD working on projects. Sometimes the most energy you can feel in ENVD is in the late hours of the night while the rest of campus was dead. It was always buzzing in the computer lab. Shared a lot of laughs and yawns with classmates that are now my dear friends!
What does graduating from college represent for you?
Graduating makes me feel a lot of gratitude to my family. My older sister went to CU and was a May 2020 graduate. While she got her diploma, I'll always wish she got to walk across the stage so next week I am proud to represent my family and as I walk across the stage and officially graduate.
What are your plans beyond graduation?
Beyond graduation, I hope to work as a Landscape Designer in Denver this next year or so. No jobs lined up but excited to enjoy one last summer in Boulder before launching my ~professional~ life.