Chapter News

Ready to cross the finish line on your licensure journey? 🚀 VANOMA is awarding two $750 scholarships to support candidates starting or working to finish their ARE exams (money can be used for test registrations, books, supplies, etc.), as well as a complimentary year long membership to VANOMA! All awards will be announced at the end of September. 📅 Applications open May 1st and now close July 31st! Let’s build a more diverse, inclusive future in architecture—one exam at a t

Help fuel creativity this summer! Sponsoring lunch for VANOMA's Project Pipeline camp is a meaningful way to support our students as they explore architecture, design, and the power of community-centered thinking. Through hands-on activities like drawing, model-building, and real world exploration, Project Pipeline introduces students to the possibilities of the design profession and empowers them to shape their own neighborhoods through design. Your support helps create a we

As we close out Black History Month — a time to honor legacy, elevate achievement, and reaffirm our responsibility to advance equity through our work — VANOMA proudly recognizes the work of Zachary Robinson , one of our original and most enthusiastic members, whose early career contributions already demonstrate a strong commitment to design excellence and cultural memory. Zach (right) with a project team member at the Martin Luther King Jr. and Hampton Heroes Memorial Plaza.

Help us close out 2025 with a bang! Give to VANOMA and help support our state chapter in fostering justice and equity in communities of color through outreach, community advocacy, professional development, and design excellence. Together, with your support, we can work to create strides in the AEC fields bridging the gaps that racial and gender discrimination have created. Your support helps create a network of members who are actively engaged in the issues of justice, equit