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Crandon Gustafson Promoted to
Director of The Center for Professional Development at
Harrington College of Design
CHICAGO, Illinois, September 10,
2007 /Harrington College/ -- Crandon Gustafson,
department chair for Harrington College of Design’s Interior
Design Program, has been promoted to director of the Center
for Professional Development at Harrington College of Design
in Chicago.
An instructor at Harrington
since 2001, the 53-year-old Gustafson of Chicago’s West Loop
entered the academic community full-time in 2005 after more
than 20 years as a practicing architect and designer. In his
new role, Gustafson will direct career services, continuing
education for design professionals and international studies
for the college. During Gustafson’s tenure, the school’s
students increased their presence in Chicago’s design
community, with work exhibited at NeoCon, DIFFA’s Dining by
Design, and Stitch, along with community volunteer projects
for Design at Home, the Chicago Public Schools, the Heartland
Alliance and other not-for-profit organizations in the Chicago
area.
“We are excited about the potential of the Center for
Professional Development and are confident Crandon’s proven
abilities and experience – both at Harrington and in the
professional world – will serve the students and employers
well. This is a critical role within the institution, and I am
pleased Crandon has taken on the challenge,” said Erik Parks,
president of Harrington College of Design.
Gustafson led Harrington’s interior design curriculum
revisions in 2006 as part of a continuing process of aligning
education with the profession. Gustafson serves as vice
president for student affairs on the IIDA Illinois Board of
Directors, and has recently been featured in the Chicago
Tribune, Midwest Living and other publications. He is a LEED-accredited
professional, and holds a master’s degree in architecture from
the University of Colorado and a Bachelor of Science degree
from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
Mr. Gustafson has specialized in design for education as a
project manager with Gensler, Perkins + Will, OWP/P and VOA. A
registered architect, Gustafson has worked in Denver, Los
Angeles and Chicago, and directed the managing architect team
for Chicago Public Schools’ Capital Improvement Program, the
largest school construction and renovation program in the
United States.
He has presented papers on sustainability and design for
education to diverse groups including NeoCon (2004 and 2006)
and Midwest Interior Design Educator’s Council.
About Harrington College of Design
Harrington College of Design is a four-year college that
offers flexible scheduling for a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
in Interior Design, an Associate of Applied Science Degree in
Interior Design or Digital Photography and a new Bachelor of
Fine Arts Degree in Communication Design. Harrington is
committed to creating the next generation of design
professionals to lead and serve the global community.
Harrington has been a member of Chicago’s design and higher
education communities since 1931. Located at 200 W. Madison
St., Harrington seeks to foster an environment that maximizes
students’ intellectual and artistic potential. The majority of
the faculty is practicing interior designers, architects,
photographers and fine art professionals.
Harrington is accredited by the Accrediting Council for
Independent Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees
and bachelor's degrees. Harrington is recognized as a private
college by the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE), and
is authorized by the IBHE to confer baccalaureate and
associate degrees. The Interior Design Program leading to the
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree is accredited by the Council for
Interior Design Accreditation,
www.accredit-id.org , 146 Monroe Center NW, Suite 1318,
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2822.
Source: Harrington College
CONTACT: Contact: Robyn
Velasquez, Hodge Schindler Integrated Communications
rvelasquez@hodgeschindler.com
Tel: 312.666.6662
Harrington College
Tel: 312.939.4975
Website:
www.harringtoncollege.com
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