J. Ben Wauford ARCH 1979, M ARCH 1981
School of Architecture
As a principal at Cooper Carry, Ben founded the firm’s New York City office and, over three decades, led award-winning design projects recognized across the industry. Throughout his career, he has also taken on leadership roles in a variety of professional and civic organizations. Ben credits much of his success to his education at Georgia Tech, especially the Paris Study Abroad program, which inspired his passion for design and culminated in his receiving the prestigious Van Alen Fellowship.