In landscape architecture, professor Diane Jones found a home for her many talents and interests, from drawing and painting, to environmental justice, to community design. At Morgan, she's discovered a home for her greatest love of all, which is teaching.

"Foremost is that the students learn," she says. "They learn process, critical thinking, physcial design and exploration. But at the same time, community projects are great. Part of Morgan's mission is service learning, so they get to work and interact at real sites in Baltimore. I took my students to New Orleans last year."

Throughout her wide-ranging career, professor Jones has followed her heart, gaining experience in management, research, business ownership and other areas, and donating her time and skills to rebuilding projects in New Orleans and Haiti. She brings all of these experiences to the classroom and encourages her students to do likewise.

"What makes Morgan special is that it has a more nurturing environment than many academic institutions, even the graduate programs," she says. "And you realize that you're a part of this great tradition. You're a part of this family. I love it because I feel that I'm a part of this history and this tradition."