2013
Clayton Witt
"I am from Oak Park, Illinois, just west of the city. I grew up surrounded by Frank Lloyd Wright houses and Legos. Creating sculpture and art has always been my passion, and when faced with college applications. I was daunted by the choice of my future profession as an 18 year old. I picked Miami because of its second year studio. One visit to the campus and one tour through the building revealed what a special place Miami is. Any program which lets second year students design, build, and occupy their workspace was the place for me. I love what I do. Two of my four years are up, and I plan to make the next even more memorable. Receiving the Joseph P. Veasey Scholarship is an incredible honor. My studio is comprised of some of the best people I know, and it means that much more that they elected me and my friend Mike for the award. By all accounts, Joe was an incredible person. He is someone who I would have loved to come to know in any setting, especially in a studio. I am humbled to be associated with his memory. My future plans are hazy, as I am terrible at planning ahead. All I know is I want to continue to participate in competitions, draft draw scribble, make models and keep designing. After I graduate I would like to work for a firm for a year or two. And get my masters afterwards. Or maybe it’s the other way around. I don’t know, ill get there. I cannot express my gratitude enough. Again, I would like to thank Joe, Joe’s family and everyone associated with the JPV award."
