New York,NY, October 28, 2011 – The New York Council of the Society of American Registered Architects (SARA) hosted a gala luncheon, at the UN Millennium Plaza Hotel, presenting the first annual Sean Mellon Memorial Architectural Scholarship to Ms. Lauren Friedrich from theUniversityofFlorida. Through her academic achievements, recommendations from peers and faculty, and body of work, Lauren was selected from a distinguished field of applicants from around the nation.
Funded by the National SARA Education Fund, this year’s inaugural scholarship program proudly assembled a Board of Governors and committed donors that will direct and maintain the Sean F. Mellon Memorial Architectural Scholarship for years to come. Ceremonies were concluded with an emotional presentation by Sean’s father, Raymond T. Mellon, Esq. and the presentation of the Scholarship by New York Council President Professor Paul King, ARA and Vice President Keith M. Lucas, ARA.
For furtherinformation contact:
Michael J. Macaluso, FARA
212-355-6555.






