Tony Thompson, founder and chair of Kwame Building Group, returned to his undergraduate alma mater on May 16, 2025, to speak during the University of Kansas School of Architecture and Design graduation recognition ceremony at the Lied Center.
More than 300 people attended the ceremony which honored graduating undergraduates, masters, and doctoral students who have or will finish their degree completion requirements in the Fall 2024, Spring 2025, and Summer 2025 terms.
Thompson received a MSc in Civil Engineering from Washington University, and an MBA in Finance from Webster University after earning respective Architectural Engineering and Environmental Design degrees at KU.