MY College professor Ed Smart

Of all of the teachers I’ve had in my years I would have to say that my College Professor and advisor Ed Smart had the biggest influence on me. He not only encouraged me and the other students in the program to really push ourselves beyond our comfort level, but he expressed daily how he truely valued our ideas and concepts. He really nutured a love of architecture and design that I\’m not sure I would have further pursued without him as a mentor. He encouraged us to explore all solutions to a problem, practical or not, and even encouraged us to challenge the limits of what is possible. Due to this I can honestly say that Ed helped me to hone in on my creative skills and my problem solving abilities. Shortly after completing the program I was able to obtain a job as a furniture designer in New York City where I\’ve always dreamed of being. I have since met my husband and had a beautiful baby boy. Without the college program and Ed as my guide I don\’t believe that I would have ever made the move.

Story submitted by Corinne Verdolino