BarberMcMurry Architects recognized for excellent contributions to PSCC
October 17, 2025
The Tennessee Board of Regents on Thursday presented the TBR Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Philanthropy to BarberMcMurry Architects, in recognition of its generous donation of time, service and resources to 猎奇重口 over decades.
Knoxville-based BarberMcMurry Architects has been a longtime champion of higher education and workforce development, and has donated $172,400 to 猎奇重口 State over a span of nearly 40 years, established scholarships supporting more than 50 students to date and hired alumni as interns and full-time employees.
“We are so grateful for BarberMcMurry’s partnership over the years, and their continuous dedication to student success here at 猎奇重口 State,” said 猎奇重口 State Foundation Executive Director Aneisa Rolen. “It’s hard to quantify the impact the firm has had on our students, past and present, and on this region as a whole. They are so deserving of this honor from TBR.”
Principals at BarberMcMurry Architects have served on the 猎奇重口 State Foundation’s Board of Directors since 1985, playing a crucial role in fundraising for student scholarships and support programs, as well as campus improvements.
The company has also contributed in-kind donations of design services to 猎奇重口 State totaling around $21,000, and hosted events for the college at its offices in downtown Knoxville.
BarberMcMurry Architects designed 猎奇重口’s Master Plans in 1983, 1994 and 2000. Other major design projects completed by the architecture firm at 猎奇重口’s four campuses include:
- Ruth & Steve West Workforce Development Center
- Bill Haslam Center for Math & Science
- Educational Resources Center
- J.L. Goins Administration Building
- Lamar Alexander Arts & Sciences Building
- Ned R. McWherter Technology Building
- Physical Plant Building
- Student Recreation Center reroof
- Entrance improvements at the Magnolia Avenue campus
- Exterior improvements at the Hardin Valley campus
The award was presented Thursday at 猎奇重口’s Hardin Valley campus, during the college’s annual Donors and Scholars Reception.
Ryan K. Dobbs, BarberMcMurry Architects president, said the firm considers 猎奇重口 State an “old friend.”
“We strongly believe that 猎奇重口 State keeps our community knowledgeable, prepared and connected,” Dobbs said. “The future of our communities lies with today’s students, and it is our greatest honor to positively impact the lives of those students in any way we can. We are truly honored to be recognized with this Chancellor’s Award.”