Drs. C. Aujean Lee (GCA’s Division of Regional and City Planning) and Gabriela Rios (English) were awarded the Spring 2019 Inclusive Excellence Award from the OU Office of University Community for their class project, (Re)Mapping Norman.
This forthcoming oral history collection project and website will present the stories of indigenous people, immigrants, and refugees in the area to help students and the public see how historic events (slavery, genocide, removal, war, and migration) are linked to current experiences and give them a responsibility to account for the consequences of these events today.
The inclusive grant is awarded every semester to faculty or staff to support research and innovative projects that address issues of equity, inclusion, inclusive pedagogies, historical contexts on indigenous people, and issues of diversity.
The Gibbs Design in Action Awards (GDAA) program, led by Dr. Wanda Liebermann, has announced its 2026–2027 funded student projects. The initiative supports design and research work that addresses social, cultural, and economic issues in the built environment through collaboration with faculty and community partners.
The OU Institute for Quality Communities (IQC) 2024 collaboration with the Historic Threatt Filling Station has been recognized in the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's newly released Byways Report: The Scenic Route to Rural Prosperity – a story-driven publication exploring how road trip culture and place-based tourism can fuel economic growth in rural communities.
The Gibbs College of Architecture is pleased to announce that Camille Germany, Chief of Staff, has been named the 2026 recipient of the university-wide Jennifer L. Wise Good Stewardship Award.
