Brewster Native Receives Medal for Excellence at Roger Williams University

From Roger Williams University:

BRISTOL, RI - Roger Williams University graduate architecture student Brad Postian, from Brewster, NY, was recently honored with the 2016 Robert Bradford Newman Student Medal for Merit in Architectural Acoustics for his project, "Acoustical Analysis of the West Side City Hall in Providence, RI." On March 24, the Newman Student Fund Award, a program that honors outstanding architecture and architectural engineering students around the world, presented Postian with the award for excellence in architecture and in the application of acoustical design principles.

In his architecture studio project, Postian, a resident of Brewster, N.Y., explored how sound would reverberate in the space redesigned with acoustical enhancements. Testing a variety of scenarios within the unique spatial characteristics, Postian discovered that sound systems would maximize the quality of the acoustics.

Although a theoretical classroom project, Postian's ideas will be shared with an international audience via the Newman Student Fund Award.

"It's an honor to be recognized for my work," Postian said. "I didn't expect this project to have the potential to go beyond the classroom and make a difference in real life."

About RWU: Roger Williams University, with its main campus located on the coast of Bristol, R.I., is a forward-thinking private university with 45 undergraduate majors spanning the liberal arts and the professions, where students become community-minded citizens through project-based, experiential learning. With small classes, direct access to faculty and boundless opportunity for real-world projects, RWU students develop the ability to think critically while simultaneously building the practical skills that today's employers demand. In the two years since launching its signature Affordable Excellence initiative, the University has established itself as a leader in American higher education by confronting the most pressing issues facing students and families - increasing costs that limit access to college, rising debt and the job readiness of graduates. In addition to its 4,000 undergraduates, RWU is home to more than a dozen graduate programs, a thriving School of Continuing Studies based in Providence as well as Rhode Island's only law school.