The College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) Alumni Network provides alumni with ways to reconnect with their college, professors, and fellow DAAPers as well as the University of Cincinnati Alumni Association (UCAA) and the university as a whole. Over 21,000 DAAP graduates have entered the work force as inventive thinkers and out-of-the box creators who are making innovative contributions to their respective fields locally and around the world – and we want to stay connected!
August 19, 2025
Carol R. Steger, former first lady of the University of Cincinnati, died on August 12, 2025 at the age of 85. Steger served as UC’s first lady from 1984 to 2013. Her husband, Joseph A. Steger, was UC’s 24th president and had the second-longest term in the university’s history. President Steger died in 2013.
August 8, 2025
UC celebrated summer commencement at Fifth Third Arena.
August 4, 2025
Eight notable University of Cincinnati alumni have been named by the Cincinnati Business Courier to its annual “Forty Under 40” Class for 2025. For three decades, the Business Courier has showcased Cincinnati’s next generation of leaders from a wide range of fields, including medical, engineering, business, and the arts.
DAAP's main focus is on creating a better visual and design environment. Through excellence in educational programs, research, creative works, and services to the community, the faculty, the students and administrative officers of DAAP are dedicated to achieving this mission.
This network is open to all University of Cincinnati alumni, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, or any other class or status protected by applicable law.
Program Director, Alumni Engagement, College-Conservatory of Music & College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning
