Tuskegee Architecture Alums
Tuskegee Architecture Alums are visual proof of the power of the built environment. They have helped to shape the legacy of Tuskegee’s architecture program, as well as inspire future generations.
Dr. Kwesi Daniels
Kwesi Daniels is the Head of the Architecture Department at Tuskegee University. His professional experience ranges across various disciplines, including historic preservation, architecture, sustainability management, and urban geography. Over his twenty-year career he has worked for architecture firms and government agencies on public and private sector building projects around the country. He has also played an active role in the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA), the Alabama Black Heritage Council, and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. However, his greatest honor has been to teach students at Tuskegee, Temple, NYU, and Columbia University in the City of New York, in addition to lecturing nationally.
Jakiel Sanders
Jakiel Sanders has over 14 years of experience in architectural design and documentation, working on various projects such as civic, educational, hospitality, and residential. Past projects he worked on include the Cleveland Downtown YMCA, Cleveland Convention Center, Rainer Beach High School in Seattle, and several other K-12 schools. His upbringing and education at the Robert R. Taylor School of Architecture at Tuskegee University have instilled a strong passion for creating inclusive environments that cater to the needs of diverse communities. Throughout his career, Sanders encouraged colleagues to attain licensure, mentored aspiring architects, and advocated for greater diversity and inclusion in the profession. Currently, he currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Architecture Foundation of Georgia and as the NCARB FY24 Experience Committee Chair.
Vertner Tandy
Vertner Woodson Tandy was born on May 17th, 1885, in Lexington, Kentucky. His parents’ names were Henry A. Tandy and Emma Brice Tandy. In 1904, Tandy attended Tuskegee Institute to study architectural drawing. He then transferred to Cornell University the next year where he graduated with an architecture degree in 1907. Vertner Tandy is also known as one of the “Seven Jewels” or founding members of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.
Robert R. Taylor's Legacy 