Jeff Potter
College of Architecture Outstanding Alumni
Jeff Potter ’78 received his Master of Architecture in 1979 and founded his firm in 1983. The majority of his portfolio includes projects in the primary and secondary education realm and he has won six AIA design awards. On a parallel track, he has an extensive resume in leadership of the American Institute of Architects, President of the Texas Society of Architects in 2004 and President of the AIA in 2102. Jeff is the 2023 Edward C. Kemper Laureate of the AIA, recipient of the 2023 Llewellyn W. Pitts Medallion of the Texas Society of Architects, and the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Medal of AIA Dallas. He and his wife Shelley are Outstanding Alumni of the College of Architecture and Distinguished Alumni of the University.
Shelley and Jeff designed the Distinguished Alumni Tribute in Aggie Park.
A portrait of Jeff Potter. Photo provided.