It was all about “location, location, location” for Elisabeth D’Albero. As a senior at Catholic University’s School of Architecture, she knows the importance of finding the perfect spot. With 173 acres of campus right at the heart of D.C., Catholic University provided a perfect balance between green space and access to professional opportunities in one of the country’s foremost centers for the architecture industry.
She credits the Catholic University community for helping her to take flight.
“Because I came to Catholic, I’ve been offered several internships through our alumni network,” she says. Her internships brought her to the competitive architecture markets of Connecticut and Virginia, where she got real-world experience with both architects and construction workers. Elisabeth said these were “amazing experiences to help me figure out what I want to do in my career.”
She said the supportive educational environment on campus made all the difference in the world. Elisabeth recalls her first informal presentation of her own designs. She was proud to be presenting something she worked so hard on creating, but what was especially memorable was the energy in the room.
“All of the people around me were so supportive and all of the upperclassmen were so willing to help with our projects,” she said.
Elisabeth felt supported by her fellow future architects on that day and the whole campus community throughout her four years here. When asked to describe her college in one word, she says, “Catholic University is empowering.”
“All of the opportunities I’ve been given have really empowered me to really take lead, take charge. And really just transform me as a person,” she said.
Now that Elisabeth is about to graduate from Catholic University, she is truly ready to build her future as an architect and as a leader.
