Background
Steward, Weldon Cecil was born on April 7, 1934 in Pampa, Texas, United States. Son of Weldon C. and Lois (Maness) Steward.
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Steward, Weldon Cecil was born on April 7, 1934 in Pampa, Texas, United States. Son of Weldon C. and Lois (Maness) Steward.
Certified in architecture and planning, Ecole des Beaux Arts, Fontainebleu, France, 1956. Bachelor of Architecture, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U, 1957. Master of Science in Architecture, Columbia University, 1961.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Drury College, 1991.
Designer Perkins & Will, Architects, White Plains, New York, 1961-1962. Assistant professor architecture Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, College Station, 1962-1967, associate chairman School Architecture, 1966-1969, associate dean, professor College Environmental Design, 1969-1973. Dean, professor College Architecture University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1973-2000, emeritus dean, professor architect and planning, since 2000.
Founding president Joslyn Castle Institute Sustainable Communities, Omaha, since 1996. W. Cecil Steward district chair sustainable architect University Nebraska, Lincoln, 2000—2002. Founding director Nebraska Center for Sustainable Construction, 2003.
Editor-in-chief Greensource Report, Atlanta, 2002—2004. Founding chairman United Nations-Habitat North/North Network Urban Sustainability and Leadership, since 2004. Adjunct professor School Architect University Hawaii, since 1999.
Educational consultant People's Republic of China, since 1979. Project director Imo State University Planning, Nigeria, 1981-1988. Visiting professor Tong ji University, Shanghai, 1984.
Honorary professor Northwest Institute Architects Engineers, Xian, 1989. Specialist Design United States of America, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1990. Co-chairman national coordination committee American Institute of Architects National Council Architectural Registration Board Intership, Washington, 1980-1981.
Board visitors Drury College, 1980-1997, College Architect University Miami, Florida, 1993-1996, Judson College, 1998-2000. Member national design review board General Services Administration, Washington, since 1994. Member founding board directors East/West Pacific Architect, University Hawaii, since 1995.
Vice chairman Design Futures Council, Reston, Virginia, 1995-2000. Senior fellow Design Futures Council, 1999.
Member Lincoln Architects, Engineers Selection Board, 1979-1988. Member National Committee for United States-China Relations, New York City, since 1981, Nebraska Capitol Environmental Commission, 1989-1997. Board directors Downtown Lincoln Association, 1996-2006, KZUM Public Radio, 1997-2001.
Member Lincoln/Lancaster County Planning Commission, 1996-2004, chairman, 2003-2004. Co-chairman steering committee City of Lincoln Downtown Master Plan, 2004^. Board directors Lincoln Children's Museum, 1996-2001.
Professional adviser national design competition Wick Alumni Center, Lincoln, 1981. Steering committee International Council Tall buildings, 1992-1996. Member American Institute of Architects (president Brazos chapter 1969, chairman professional development committee 1979, board directors 1979-1990, director Center States 1987-1990, national president 1991-1992, College of Fellows 1983, Tri-National committee 1991-1902, Nebraska Gold medal 1997, national American Institute of Architects/ACSA Topaz award for excellence in architecture 1999, honor award for excellence in urban design 2005, charter award for excellence Congress for New Urbanism 2005).
Member American Planning Association (chair Dubai International award for sustaining community 2000), Nebraska Society Architects (board directors 1977-2000), Architectural Foundation Nebraska (board directors 1981-1994, treasurer 1981-1994), Association Collegiate Schools Architecture (board directors 1975-1979), National Architectural Accrediting Board (board directors 1986-1989, president 1988-1989), Kazakhstan Union Architecture, Association Siamese Architects, Royal Institute Canadian Architects, Federation Mexican Achitects, Japan Institute Architects (honorary), Tau Sigma Delta (medal 1999), Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Beta Delta.
Married Mary Jane Nedbalek, June 9, 1956. Children: Karen A., W. Craig.