Shane Fernandez, Urban Design Studio class of 1998, has landed his dream job combining his passion for bicycle racing, his obsession with design, and his skill for organization.
The Tulsa World announced on February 19th, 2020, that Shane will oversee the construction of USA BMX headquarters in Tulsa. He will also grow freestyle programming for the organization and serve as chair of the USA BMX Foundation.
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Tulsan to lead multiple initiatives for USA BMX
Gibbs College of Architecture is proud to recognize Petya Stefanoff, who is pursuing her doctorate in the Planning, Design & Construction (PDC) program, has been appointed the new role of Director of Community Development for the City of Shawnee, Oklahoma. She joined the city in 2024.
Gibbs College of Architecture is pleased to announce that Amber N. Wiley, Ph.D., associate professor in the Division of Planning, Landscape Architecture and Design and director of the Institute for Quality Communities, has received national recognition for her book Model Schools in the Model City. The book has been named a finalist for the 2026 the PROSE Awards.
Gibbs College of Architecture Regional + City Planning Professor of Practice Vanessa Morrison and Associate Professor of Architecture Deborah Richards’ Open Design Collective received top honors at the inaugural BlackSpace Urbanist Collective Studio KIN Pitch Night Competition, held last month in Brooklyn, New York City.
