After graduating from St. Olaf, Steve earn his Master of Architectural from Yale University. In 1976, after years of working to improve housing conditions in Appalachia and teaching architecture at the University of Kentucky, he returned to Northfield and became a partner in SMSQ Architects. He eventually became principal and then owner of the firm. Steve taught architectural drawing and design at St. Olaf for more than 25 years. His passion was church architecture and historic preservation. He led the 2007 renovation of Boe Chapel that gave new life to the college’s most visible symbol of faith and worship.

Steve died December 14, 2014