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Lena Owens '18
She/Her/Hers
Boston, MA
Oxy Major/Minor:
UEP and Art History/Spanish
Current Company:
Studio 2112
Current Position:
Landscape Designer
Campus Involvement/Special Programs:
Resident Advisor, Neighborhood Partnership Program, Kappa Alpha Theta, Rugby, and More MOSTe
Secondary Schooling:
Masters
Favorite MP/Cooler Food:
Tortellini Mondays
Best Oxy Class:
Greco Roman Myth
Groups I Identify With:
Any!
Bio:
I am currently working as a Landscape Designer for a mid-sized landscape architecture firm in Boston. Over the next few years I’m working to get certified as a registered Landscape Architect. I finished my Master of Landscape Architecture in June 2021. While at Oxy, I took classes that focused on historical architecture, urban planning, and public art. I found my interests in art, horticulture, and working with children, to intersect in the field of landscape architecture. With the help of a few great professors who mentored me, I went straight to graduate school at University of Washington after Oxy. If you’re interested in how to manipulate your Oxy education into a design field such as landscape architecture, architecture, or urban planning, I would be happy to chat with you!
Career Advice:
Ambition is key. If you find yourself struggling in your career path, think about if its really what you're passionate about. If you're really committed and head into your career with ambition