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Michael Lawson is a senior majoring in architecture and is captain of the NJIT Division I Men's Swim team. He has lived in New Jersey all of his life, graduating from Parsippany High School in 2005. During his three years on the Connections Miniversity staff he has been promoted to Lead Coordinator, and has been part of the planning process for the upcoming year.

Major/Graduation Year:

Architecture, 2010

Hometown:

Parsippany, NJ

Why NJIT?

I chose NJIT because of its great Architecture program and its affordability.  Once I got to NJIT I found that it is much more than just architecture. I found that getting involved the best thing I could have done. In the past three years I have joined many different clubs and been a part a vast number of organizations that allowed me to meet so many of my close friends.

Why Architecture?

The reason why I decided to study architecture was for the simple reason that I thought architecture was a method in which I could improve the lives of others. Architecture creates dynamic spaces that people live, work, and play in.

What do you like best at NJIT?

I like the small campus feel of NJIT the best. Since NJIT has a small campus and a medium sized student body it allows for you to meet so many people. Whenever you walk across campus there is always someone you know; it’s always nice to see a familiar face.

Why Connections Miniversity?

CMV is very dear to my heart. Over the past few years I have been able to have the opportunity to transform the program into an interactive, fun experience for incoming freshman. I think that I have had a great time here at NJIT and I want to share that with the incoming freshman each year.

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Career Goals:

Over the past three years I have worked as an architectural intern. At the firm I have had the opportunity to work on master planning projects and at school last year one of our projects included a master planning section. Through these experiences I have become interested in urban planning and community design, which I hope to gain my master degree in after I graduate from NJIT. This career decision I believe allows me to accomplish my goals in architecture and also be involved in city politics, which I also find very interesting. 

Favorite Music:

Rock and Alternative Rock

Favorite Movie:

The Bourne Series, V for Vendetta, Transformers

Favorite Book:

Angels and Demons, Davinci Code, Harry Potter Series

Favorite Class:

My favorite class would have to be my Envisioning Newark architectural elective, which takes an in depth look at the city of Newark, past, present, and future. Also I really like all of my architectural history courses.