Gibbs College alumnus and Board of Visitors Chair Jerry Merriman is retiring from his role as President of Merriman Anderson Architects (MAA). His wife, Deby, who is the director of MAA Human Resources, is also retiring. Together, they founded the firm in 1987, in Dallas, TX, and have been “instrumental in shaping the downtown’s skyline.”
Learn more about Merriman’s award-winning career in this recent Dallas Magazine article: https://www.dmagazine.com/business-economy/2020/08/merriman-anderson-architects-founder-jerry-merriman-retires/
Congratulations, Jerry and Deby!
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.
