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Ed Marley was elected as NCARB's 2025-2025 president.
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Get to Know Ed Marley, NCARB’s New President

06/24/2025

by Claire Hilton Martínez

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2019 NCARB Centennial Annual Business Meeting

Photos: 2019 Centennial Annual Business Meeting

06/25/2019

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by NCARB Staff

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by Amanda Pica

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Each year, around 200 architects volunteer to serve on NCARB committees.

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