Jeff Stebar

AIA, LEED AP
Principal, Higher Education, Atlanta

Jeff’s father inspired in him a lifelong commitment to education.

Having clawed his way out of Appalachian poverty during the Great Depression, Jeff’s dad hitchhiked each day to Virginia Tech and ultimately graduated top of his class. This brave decision to pursue an education inspired Jeff, and to this day he wears his father’s 1954 class ring – gold with a garnet stone – to remind himself of the power of education to change generations. It’s the reason Jeff takes such passion to each and every design for every institution of higher learning.

Jeff has dedicated his entire professional career to the higher education sector. He has built a voluminous portfolio of work totaling more than six million square feet that spans the globe and has impacted generations of students.

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Fun Fact about Jeff

Jeff inherited his love of automobiles from his father. He has carefully restored his father’s 1961 Corvette, faithfully replicating a liquid platinum silver paint job. He takes it out for fair-weather drives and car shows regularly.

Jeff's restored 1961 Corvette
“The only real hope to solve the challenges of the 21st century is education. Highly educated people will solve highly challenging problems.”
University of Kentucky Gatton Student Center
Lexington, Kentucky

Jeff's Featured Work

University of North Texas University Union
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University of North Texas University Union
Denton, Texas
Colorado State University Lory Student Center
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Colorado State University Lory Student Center
Fort Collins, Colorado
University of Kentucky Gatton Student Center
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University of Kentucky Gatton Student Center
Lexington, Kentucky
Case Western Reserve University Tinkham Veale University Center Tinkham Veale University Aerial
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Case Western Reserve University Tinkham Veale University Center
Cleveland, Ohio
Duke Kunshan University Phase II Campus
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Duke Kunshan University Phase II Campus
Kunshan, China