NOMAS - (National Organization of Minority Architecture Students)

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Welcome to the Virginia Tech Chapter of NOMAS (National Organization of Minority Architecture Students). Our chapter was founded in October 1992 and became registered in 1993 as the MAC (Minority Architecture Coalition). We have recently become active again this year and are ready to serve our community. We are a student oriented organization focused on helping minorities in this career field network with each other. Currently the chapter has 13 members and dues are $10 per year. Please stay tuned to our site for upcoming events!

History

NOMA was founded in 1971 in Detroit, Michigan. It was founded as an organization that would be dedicated to the needs of the minority design proffessional and to the Better Built Environment. The first official meeting was held during the AIA National Convention in Detroit that year. Twelve African-American architects from several different parts of the country met at the convention and realized the need for an organization of this type. It would be dedicated to the advancement of minority architects.

The names of the founding architects were Wendell Campbell, Nelson Harris, William Brown, Robert Wilson, Robert Nash, Leroy Campbell, John S. Chase, Harold Williams, Kenneth Groggs, Jeh Johnson, D. Dodd, and E.H. McDowell. The men wanted minority design professionals to work together to fight against discrimination and policies that condoned discrimination.

Currently, there are NOMA chapters all over the country and student chapters on college campuses that provide a resource for information, and a consortium for designers to resort to and build upon.