Since becoming a Hurricane, Owen has demonstrated his dedication to the field of architecture, working as a computer lab student assistant, as an intern with both Living Waters Pond and Garden, assisting with surveying sites, designing potential ponds, waterfalls, and streams, and at Valle Valle Urban Design.
Last summer, Owen served as a community assistant for the UM Summer Scholars program, working with high school students from around the globe, served as a TA for an engineering course and RA for student participants in Hecht Residential College. Owen also assisted Steve Fett and Wyn Bradley, as well as alum Tina Zeng, with the design and construction of a mini-golf hole for the Coral Gables Museum’s competition.
When not in class, Owen serves as a Teaching Assistant for ARC 223 and is manager of the Fabrication Lab, spending close to twenty hours a week in our lab. Owen is Vice President of the UMSoA Student Council, Treasurer of UM’s chapter of AIAS, and Marketing Chair for UMSoA’s chapter of the USGBC Students. He received the School of Architecture’s Preston Award for Most Outstanding First and Second Year Student.
Currently, Owen serves as a member of the President’s 100, student ambassadors who show potential students the best UM has to offer through campus tours and represent UM at recruitment and special events. He also serves as Vice President of Philanthropy for the Student Alumni Ambassadors program, the student face of the UM Alumni Association.
Owen is also a brother of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity; having served as a member of their recruitment committee and as their homecoming chair, he was elected Vice President, overseeing the recruitment of new members. He also served as Sponsorship Co-Chair of the Greek Week Council his sophomore year, and currently serves as the Greek Week Olympic Day Co-Chair and Inter-fraternity Council Philanthropy / AGLO Chair.