Crough Center Expansion Not Being Designed By Alumni

In the Fall of 2011 the Catholic University of America School of Architecture and Planning began the selection process for an architect that would be responsible for the expansion of the Crough Center. The school conducted a design competition amongst three firms, none of which are run by principals that are Alumni of our Institution.

What message does this process send to former, current, and future students? Are the graduates of our alma mater not qualified or capable to design an expansion to the building we gave character to? Appeal to Dean Ott Now!