The Rural Romp is an annual rural planning and development event at the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development. It highlights the importance of experiential learning and commuting knowledge across rural places, people, and research.
The 4th year Bachelor of Landscape Architecture students will be holding a public display of their final design projects for the LARC*4710 Capstone Design Studio course. These projects were advised by instructors, Prof. Sean Kelly and Audric Montuno. All are welcome to attend the exhibit held at the Bullring on Saturday, April 5, 2025.
Amanda Mongeon, a Rural Studies PhD candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on "Strengthening Rural Health and Wellbeing in Times of Change: Learning for the Future."
Lucas Berek, a master of Rural Planning and Development candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend his thesis on "The Living Room of a Rural Community: Economic Development in New Tecumseth, Ontario."
Examination Committee:
Ryan Gibson, Advisor - SEDRD
Sara Epp, Committee Member - SEDRD
Silvia Sarapura, Examination Member - SEDRD
Nadia Amoroso, Chair of Examination - SEDRD
Shayla Spalding, a master of Capacity Development and Extension candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on "Bridging Guelph's Digital Divide: Visualizing Community-Level Broadband Strategies to Reduce Digital Inequity."
Examination Committee:
Helen Hambly, Advisor - SEDRD
Afshin Ashari, Committee Member - SEDRD
Leith Deacon, Examination Member - SEDRD
Robert Corry, Chair of Examination - SEDRD
School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Landscape Architecture MLA Master's Thesis Examination
Melissa Lein, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on "Collage as a Participatory Tool in Public Space Design: Visualizing Cultural Value in Confederation Park, Centre Wellington, ON."
School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Landscape Architecture MLA Master's Thesis Examination
Sarah Deratnay, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on "The Rehabilitation of Jamaica's Open-Pit Bauxite Mines and Their Adaptive Reuse."
Examination Committee:
Steven Clarke, Advisor - SEDRD
Afshin Ashari, Advisory Committee Member - SEDRD
Neeltje Slingerland, Examination Member - WSP
Sara Epp, Chair of Examination - SEDRD
School of Environmental Design and Rural Development - Landscape Architecture MLA Master's Thesis Examination
Jennille Neal, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on 'Bearing Witness' to Damaged Landscapes in More-than-Human Worlds: A Multi-Species Fieldwork and Visualization Approach.