Roger Higgins (1993) and Ann Shipp (1994), co-owners of R. Higgins Design, have become two of Middle Tennessee's most celebrated residential designers.

Ken Bowman (1990) manages the interior design department at Earl Swensson Architects. He recently won a regional award in the Atlanta Decorative Arts Center competition for the interior of the Brentwood, Tenn., public library.

Linda Elliott Smith (1983) has served on the board of directors of national design organizations such as ASID and NCIDQ. Her design firm, Smith & Associates, Inc., has worked with the Shoney's Corporation and other major hospitality clients.

JoAnne Haynes (1981), an award-winning residential interior designer, was featured recently in Southern Living magazine.