May 12, 2006

Dear Yale Colleagues,

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Laura Cruickshank as University Planner. Laura joined the staff of the Yale University Office of Facilities Construction & Renovation in 2002 as a Senior Architect / Planner and was promoted to Program Manager in 2004. She has been a key planner and manager on important assignments including the Trumbull College Renovation, Cross Campus Library Renovation, Lewis Walpole Library Addition, the 77 Prospect Street Addition for ISPS, and numerous planning studies.

In her nearly 25 years of professional practice, Laura has managed a wide variety of architectural projects including municipal, institutional, and residential. She has experience in facility and campus master planning, the construction of new facilities, and the restoration of historic buildings.

Laura received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Mount Holyoke College and her Master of Architecture degree from the University of New Mexico. She holds architectural registration in Connecticut and is a member of the American Institute of Architects.

Please join me and Jerry Warren, Associate Vice President for Construction and Renovation, in congratulating Laura on her appointment as University Planner.

Bruce Alexander
Vice President for New Haven and State Affairs and Campus Development