68778 news 1149552000 1475896184 <![CDATA[French and Keating Honored as AICP Fellows]]> Professors Steve French and Larry Keating recently joined the ranks of other distinguished planners as Fellows of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). On April 22, 2006, French and Keating were officially inducted into the College of Fellows at the APA National Planning Conference in San Antonio.

"The election of fellow by the American Institute of Certified Planners is the highest recognition given to a city planner," said Dean Galloway. "It is a testament to the quality of work produced by Professors French and Keating. I am very proud of this most deserved recognition."

The AICP bestows this honor in recognition of the achievements of the planner as an individual, elevating the fellow before the public and profession as a model planner with significant contributions to planning and society.

French's work primarily focuses in the areas of land use, GIS applications in city and regional planning and the impacts of urban development. He is a member of the American Planning Association, the American Institute of Certified Planners, the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute and the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association.

"I am truly honored to join this august group of professional planners," said French.

Keating's work focuses on housing economics and policy; open housing, real estate and urban land economics; neighborhood and community development; and planning in developing countries.

"As an academic, I am particularly honored to be recognized by the professional society," said Keating.

 

]]> 2006-06-06T00:00:00-04:00 Professors Steve French and Larry Keating recently joined the ranks of other distinguished planners as Fellows of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). On April 22, 2006, French and Keating were officially inducted into the College of Fellows at the APA National Planning Conference in San Antonio.

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