The School of Architecture and Planning is marking two decades of its Bethune Lectures with the opening of an exhibition and a panel discussion, both being held on March 23 in the Hayes Hall Atrium.

“IN HER STEPS: Celebrating 20 Years of Women’s Leadership through the Bethune Lectures” will take place from 5-7 p.m. The moderated panel begins at 5:30 p.m., with a reception following from 7–8 p.m.

The exhibition, which will be on display through April 12 in the Hayes atrium, is a retrospective of all the Bethune lecturers to date, featuring some select images of their work and description of their accomplishments. 

Now in its 20th year, the Bethune Lecture is the longest-running academic lecture series in the nation dedicated to women in architecture. Established in 2007, the series was named after Buffalo-based Louise Blanchard Bethune (1856–1913), the first professional woman architect in the United States and the first woman admitted to the American Institute of Architects.

Participants in the panel discussion include Brian Carter, professor, Department of Architecture; Roxanne Button, associate principal, Ashley McGraw Architects, D.P.C.; Olga Kislyuk, architect, POPLI Design Group (PDG); Joyce Hwang, professor, Department of Architecture; and Despina Stratigakos, SUNY Distinguished Professor, Department of Architecture.

Kelly Hayes McAlonie, director of campus planning, will moderate the discussion. She and Maia Peck, clinical assistant professor, Department of Architecture, serve as exhibition curators.

More information and a registration link can be found online.