Anders Nilsson LAEP MLA Anders Nilsson returns to Utah State University, where he previously earned a degree in Religious Studies and a minor in Landscape Architecture, to pursue his MLA. His design interests were sparked while helping plan and plant drought-tolerant landscapes at a monastery in California, and further shaped through time spent in sacred spaces across India and Greece. A landscape painter with a focus on concept illustration, Anders is especially drawn to creating contemplative gardens and spaces that inspire reflection.