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04/28/2025
The for this week hails from Gallup, NM and is studying Architecture with a Pre-Professional Architecture Concentration – Cody Arviso (Diné)! Cody is a sophomore, a Chief Manuelito Scholar, and a Diné Club member who’s also working on re-charting the Indigenous Architecture Student Club. As an architecture student, he conducts extensive research on the environmental factors, culture, materials, precedents, design strategies, and more for his studio projects. Currently, he’s researching Park City, Utah’s Indigenous history and the convergence of cultures in the area to inform his designs. When he’s not studying & working in the studio, you’ll find Cody working out and playing golf (he’s proud to say that he’s a single-digit handicap golfer!). Cody decided to attend because of its outstanding architecture program and the ability to stay in NM! Fun Facts: Cody’s heroes are his parents & Pharrell Williams, he loves to play volleyball, and he enjoys making pottery! His proudest UNM moments (so far) are his final critique last semester for architecture studio and earning a spot on the Dean’s List. He shares these words with the Lobo community: “Live your life and savor every minute.” Congrats Cody on all your successes and we look forward to your bright future!
