Patricia Frost named Distinguished Alumnus in the Field of Art and Architecture

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Patricia Frost was honored by the UWM Alumni Association as a Distinguished Alumnus in the Field of Art and Architecture at the association’s annual Awards Reception on Saturday, May 19, 2007.

"Patricia A. Frost (MA Architecture ’77), principal/architect with PACE Architects SC, Milwaukee, is a contemporary groundbreaker. When she finished her master’s degree in architecture, there were less than a handful of women in her graduating class.

With fellow alum Cynthia Ethington, AIA, she founded PACE Architects in 1986, one of the first women-owned architecture practices in Wisconsin.

Today, PACE is one of the top 24 architecture firms in Milwaukee and has become a working model for subsequent women-owned practices. Her firm’s experience ranges from educational and child care buildings to specialty retail, medical and corporate office facilities.

In addition to professional organizations, a number of groups benefit from Frost’s commitment to community service, including Professional Dimensions, Junior Achievement, Taliesin Preservation and Wisconsin Women=Prosperity, an economic development effort.

From the day she graduated from UWM, Frost has remained involved, helping to establish the first SARUP Alumni Association in the 1970s. She became a member of the SARUP Dean’s Club in 1992, a group that has collectively established a $1 million endowment dedicated to student scholarships."


Article: UWM Report. Faculty/Staff Newsletter. Volume 28, Number 4. May 2007