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We’re thrilled to announce the recipients of Garmann Miller’s annual Game Changers Scholarship: Kateri Sherman of Fort Loramie High School, Lily Armstrong of DeKalb High School, and Robert Cisek of Watkins Memorial High School. Each of these outstanding seniors has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship to support their next chapter in higher education. Sherman (left) will be heading to the …
At Garmann Miller, the spirit of giving isn’t limited to National Volunteer Month in April — it’s woven into the fabric of our culture year-round. Each team member receives sixteen hours of paid volunteer time annually, allowing them to support causes of their choice that are close to their hearts. Additionally, our Game Changers team plays an active role in …
Garmann Miller has acquired Access Engineering Solutions, a civil engineering company in Celina, Ohio, effective March 31, 2025. Access Engineering will now operate as a member of the Garmann Miller family of companies, which also includes Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based Gilbert Architects. Front row (L-R): Eric Baltzell, Garmann Miller CEO; Brice Schmitmeyer, Access president. Back row, Access project managers: Nancy Tobe, Craig …
Marion Local Schools partnered with Garmann Miller to present at the Ohio School Boards Association Capital Conference in November 2024. The session, “Flipping the Script: How a Community-First Approach Guided Our Facility Plan,” highlighted the district’s journey from an unsuccessful building proposal to a successful community-backed facility plan. Mike Pohlman (left), Tim Pohlman (right) Presenters included Superintendent Mike Pohlman and …
K-12 leaders teamed up with Garmann Miller for an insightful panel discussion at the Ohio School Boards Association Capital Conference in November 2024. Titled “Creating Innovation Hubs: The Impact of STEM Spaces in K-12 Education,” the session explored how modern environments focused on science, technology, engineering, and math have transformed today’s learning experience for students. Experts shared success stories, innovative …
A recent design competition challenged sixth-grade students to consider how they’d design features for a new school in their hometown of Fairborn, Ohio. Fairborn Middle School Principal Stephanie Reynolds sought to identify a task in which students used problem-solving skills to address a real-world challenge. Reynolds partnered with Brandi Keeton, the district’s logic and problem-solving educator, to apply this concept …
John Rausch is celebrating his 30th year at Garmann Miller in 2025. He is a veteran architect with a passion for design and community engagement. A graduate of The Ohio State University and Columbus College of Art and Design, John has dedicated his career to creating meaningful spaces for K-12 schools, public buildings, and residential projects. Beyond his design work, …
When your firm’s vision is to enhance the lives of people it serves, your actions must go beyond design and construction. At Garmann Miller, that can mean rolling up our sleeves alongside students to make a positive impact. That’s exactly what happened when GM’s Construction Administrator Garrick Manning recently volunteered his time for the Pataskala, Ohio-based Southwest Licking School District. …
What do cards, socks and a little friendly competition have in common? Garmann Miller partnered with Ohio School Boards Association members to turn a classic card game into a heartwarming mission to keep children’s feet cozy this winter. Through GM’s interactive High Low game—a playful nod to the 1980s “Card Sharks” TV show— at the OSBA Capital Conference & Trade …
Good things really do come in threes. At the recent BASA Fall Conference, Shelby City Schools, Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Garmann Miller came together to present, “Partners in Health: How School-based Health Centers Prioritize Student Health and Well-Being.” The session, presented at the Hilton Columbus/Polaris, featured Michael Browning, Shelby’s superintendent; Mary Kay Irwin, senior director of school health services and …