Leaps and Boundaries: The Partnering of Public and Private Sept. 12-13 Charlottesville Find out what happens when public agencies partner with the private sector. What are the benefits? What are the risks? Speakers discuss the challenges and rewards of public and private partnerships and why they are an essential tool in today's complex economic environment. Contact jwalker@aiava.org for registration information. For many years, the Virginia Foundation for Architecture has provided scholarships to students in Virginia’s three accredited schools of architecture. Recently, the program has been supplemented by matching funds from the American Institute of Architects’ scholarship program. Students are nominated and selected by committees within each school. The Virginia Foundation for Architecture, in collaboration with the American Institute of Architects, is pleased to award the following students with scholarship support for the 2007–2008 academic year: From Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University College of Architecture and Urban Studies Matthew Sander is the recipient of the T. David Fitz-Gibbon Scholarship Chad Wilkins is the recipient of the Harry E. Ormston Scholarship From University of Virginia School of Architecture Malindi Lankatilleke is the recipient of the Merrill C. Lee Scholarship Chihiro Shinohara is the recipient of the Harry E. Ormston Scholarship From Hampton University Department of Architecture Leon D. Peters is the recipient of the T. David Fitz-Gibbon Scholarship Eboni Gold is the recipient of the Harry E. Ormston Scholarship REFUND POLICY FOR ALL VIRGINIA SOCIETY AIA SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, SYMPOSIA NOTE: This policy does not apply to Architecture Exchange East or events managed by groups other than the VSAIA (such events are marked with an asterisk). Full refunds will be given, if refund requests are received up to and including the published registration cutoff date. There will be a 10% processing fee on all refunds requested between the published registration cutoff date and the close of business two days prior to the event. There will be no refunds given after the close of business two days prior to the event.