Tulane student elected as national NOMA Student Representative
OCTOBER 23, 2025
BY NAOMI KING ENGLAR
Fourth-year Tulane architecture student Nia Fletcher was recently elected to serve as one of two student representatives on the National Organization of Minority Architects' Board.
Fletcher was one of seven students from Tulane who attended the 2025 NOMA Annual Conference in October 2025 in Kansas City, MO — the largest group from Tulane in recent years, thanks to funding and support from individual alumni, EskewDumezRipple+, Tulane's LBC, the Architecture Program at Tulane School of Architecture and Built Environment, and others.
Each year at the NOMA Student Kickoff during the Annual Conference, students come together to vote for their new Student Representative. One student representative is elected each year for a two-year term, with two student representative seats total and each serving staggered terms. The Student Representatives sit on the national NOMA Board, helping to determine the direction of the organization, create and improve policies, plan events, and more.
Fletcher, a fourth-year student pursuing a five-year Bachelor of Architecture, has been involved with NOMAS since her freshman year. She served as president of Tulane NOMAS for two years and participated in the annual competition team for three years. Proud of her work at Tulane and eager to have a greater impact on NOMAS nationwide, she ran for the Student Representative position at the 2025 Conference. With the support of NOMA students, Fletcher won the election and is now the 2026–2027 NOMA Student Representative.
Through this new position, Fletcher aims to connect NOMAS chapters across universities, increase participation in nationwide events, and establish consistency so that chapters can confidently thrive.
This year's NOMA Annual Conference included over 1,200 architects, designers, students, and industry partners. Activities included several keynotes, panels, and sessions from architects across the United States, covering topics such as design, equity, and innovation, as well as a graduate school and job fair, award ceremony, and an evening dance.
NOMAS Tulane Advisor Kristen Jones helped organize student travel and accommodations for the conference.
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