University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island

 
Over the course of his forty-one-year career, Will Green has dedicated his life's work to the enrichment of discourse on sustainability and to the effective and insightful training of young minds. He transformed the landscape architecture program at the University of Rhode Island, where he served for fifteen years as chair of the department. He has also served CELA as a Regional Director, a representative to the Board of Directors, and the Conference Chair for the CELA Sustainability Track Annual Conference. Through the service-learning studios that he designed, Will brings real-world experiences to students, providing them with connections to stakeholders and professionals while helping to meet community needs. Twenty-eight years ago, Will initiated the URI Landscape Architecture Lecture Series, which has connected students to a wide array of professionals sharing their experiences. Additionally, Will provides pro bono services in the community, such as working with a local group of Holocaust survivors seeking to establish a memorial in Providence. With his help on design, coordination, and presentation services, the Rhode Island Holocaust Memorial was built and dedicated in 2015. Will Green serves as a nexus of community service, innovation, education, and discourse in the profession of landscape architecture.