2024-06-30T00:14:09-04:00 https://archinect.com/features/article/150433712/echoes-and-requiems-reflecting-on-the-legacy-of-woodbury-university-school-of-architecture-in-san-diego Rene Peralta 2024-06-21T01:48:00-04:00 >2024-06-28T14:28:35-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/47/471df48cd813262a517b6312500570a9.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>In the summer of 2006, I received a call from my friend and colleague Catherine Herbst, who had recently become the head of Woodbury University School of Architecture in San Diego (WUSD) following the departure of the previous chair, Geraldine Forbes, to New Mexico. During our conversation, Herbst shared a memorable detail: "I have a list in front of me of people I need to hire and people I want to hire." This moment marked the beginning of my tenure as an instructor at WUSD. The school was established in 1998 at Liberty Station, which was formerly the Naval Training Center in San Diego. It had recently relocated&nbsp;to a converted bank building in downtown San Diego, marking a significant transition from its original location. This move&nbsp;positioned the school in a more central urban setting, enhancing its accessibility and presence within the city.</p>