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August 12, 2026

NewSchool of Architecture & Design Celebrates Its 31st Annual Commencement At Spreckels Organ Pavilion In Balboa Park

NewSchool of Architecture & Design (NewSchool) hosted its 31st annual commencement ceremony Saturday, June 25 at Spreckels Organ Pavilion in San Diego, Calif. The class of 2016 celebrated 128 students who completed or will complete their degree requirements from its Architecture, Interior Architecture and Design, Interior Design, Construction Management and Digital Media Arts programs.

NewSchool also welcomed commencement speaker Dr. Phillip Alvelda, the founding CEO of MobiTV, the world’s leading provider of live TV over mobile networks Program Manager at DARPA’s Biological Technologies Office and the founding Chairman of The Westminster Institute for Science Education, a 501C3 organization that helps K-12 schools extend STEM education placing emphasis on creativity and innovation. In addition to Graham and Dr. Alvelda, Harpreet Basi, of Sanger, California, spoke as the undergraduate speaker.

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Harpreet Basi, of Sanger, California, receives the prestigious Alpha Rho Chi Medal from Len Zegarski, Chair, Undergraduate Architecture for NewSchool of Architecture & Design in San Diego. Since 1931, the Alpha Rho Chi Medal recognizes graduating architecture students for their leadership and service and for what they have to offer to the future of the profession with the Alpha Rho Chi Medal. (PRNewsFoto/NewSchool of Architecture & Des)

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