Scholar since
2022

Scholarship received
2022 AIA Large Firm Roundtable ARE Scholarship

Current occupation
Graduate Architect at krM Architects

Education

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (B.S. Architectural Studies, M.Arch)

Hometown
Chicago, IL

Norissa Alexander is currently a Graduate Architect at krM Architects in Indiana. Originating from Chicago, Illinois, where she developed her childhood dream of becoming an architect, she has continued to grow in her passion for architecture and is in the process of taking exams to become officially licensed.

Norissa moved to Indiana in 2018, after graduating from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign where she earned both her Bachelors of Science in Architectural Studies and her Masters of Architecture.

With four years of professional work experience following graduation, she has worked in several firms in the area of varying scales and project types. Over these years she has honed her skills, and exercised a good work ethic. She deeply enjoys delivering good design to clients, collaborating with her team to meet deadlines, and promoting good communication. She loves learning more about the construction industry through work and involvement in professional organizations such as AIA and NAWIC. Her current goal is to become a licensed architect in the near future.