Alumni News - Charyl McAfee-Duncan

January 19, 2024

Charyl McAfee-Duncan
Charyl F. McAfee-Duncan, FAIA has been selected as the 2022 Alumni Master

The College of Architecture is pleased to announce Charyl F. McAfee-Duncan, FAIA was selected as the 2022 Alumni Master. Charyl is a licensed architect and president and principal of the Dallas office of McAfee3 Architecture and Design. She is the first African American woman fellow of the American Institute of Architects in Dallas and the second in Texas, serving on various Dallas AIA committees. She has led significant projects in the areas of college campus facilities, recreational facilities, transportation and healthcare.

Charyl received her undergraduate degree in architecture studies from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and her Master of Architecture degree from the University of Texas in Austin. She is an advocate for women in architecture and is an activist encouraging young girls to be enthusiastic about choosing careers in the design professions.

As part of UNL Alumni Master’s week, Charyl will be visiting various studios this Thursday and Friday. Please help us congratulate Charyl on this great honor and make her feel welcome if you visit with her this week or see her passing in the building.