This past weekend, a group of College of Architecture faculty and students, led by Construction Science director Prof. Ben Bigelow, traveled to Houston a second time to volunteer with Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts.
OU Environmental Design student, Emily Gaston, reflected on the experience, “I just wanted to say that when we arrived in the Houston area, I didn’t expect to see so many strong individuals. I expected the amount of damage and all the devastation in people’s lives, but I didn’t expect everyone to be helping one another, feeding one another, and striving forward despite having absolutely nothing.”
Many thanks are due to these selfless members of the OU family, as well as to the sponsors who made this trip possible, including: The Builders Association of South Central Oklahoma; Central Oklahoma Builders Association; Oklahoma State Home Builders Association; Windstone Construction; Accent Glass; McClain Bank; Haworth Homes; CA McCarthy Construction; DAvinci Homes; Custom Builders of Oklahoma; Trinity Hearth & Homes; Patrick O’Dooley; and Westpoint Homes.
To learn more about the trip, visit the OU Construction Science Facebook page.
During the Spring 2026 semester, students in Interior Design Studio IV and Graduate Studio IV gained hands-on experience in educational facility design through a semester-long partnership with MA+ Architecture.
The Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture congratulates Dr. Tammy McCuen, Robert E. Busch Professor of Construction Science, on beginning her term as president of the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC), an international organization dedicated to advancing construction education through teaching, research and service.
Following years of contributions to the College’s research and strategic initiatives, Gibbs College shares that Associate Dean for Research and External Engagement Angela M. Person, PhD, will step down from her position at Gibbs College as she moves to Tucson with her family, effective June 30, 2026.
