
Scholarship awards
- 2026 — Next Generation Graduate Scholarship · Lewis Family Scholar
Education: University of Idaho
Profile
Sofia first planned a career in urban sociology before deciding to design the places communities live in, not only study them. Sofia is preparing for a professional Master of Architecture, with an interest in vernacular and Indigenous materials and culturally relevant, climate-responsive design. A first-generation college student, Sofia gave the keynote address at the University of Idaho’s 2025 First Generation College Student celebration.