Urban Design professional and Community Advisory Board Member Paul Dentiste recently celebrated his 90th birthday while visiting New York.
Paul is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Master of City Planning program and has served in many capacities in his long career, including: Urban Planner for the Fourth Naval District in Philadelphia, Executive Director of the Birmingham, Alabama Regional Planning Commission, and Head of Comprehensive Planning in Wilmington, Delaware, where he became acquainted with a young County Councilor named Joe Biden.
Paul is a long-serving member of the Community and Professional Advisory Board. He has been instrumental in the development of the Real Estate coursework at the Urban Design Studio.
A team of Construction Science and Architecture students from the Gibbs College of Architecture made their mark on the national stage this week, earning third place out of 37 universities competing at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Student Competition, held during the International Builders' Show in Orlando, February 16-18, 2026.
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has elevated Gary Armbruster, FAIA, ALEP to its prestigious College of Fellows—AIA’s highest membership honor—for his exceptional work and sustained contributions to architecture and society. Fellowship recognizes architects who have achieved a standard of excellence in the profession and made a significant impact at a national level. Members elevated to this distinction carry the FAIA designation after their name.
Students from the Spring 2026 Graduate 4 Architecture Design Studio, led by Professor Amy Leveno, exhibited their work at the School of Visual Arts. The exhibition, titled Reimagining the OU School of Visual Arts, featured drawings, models, and animations developed throughout the semester's studio project. The show was hosted in The Spotlight, a creative gallery space located on the first floor of the Fred Jones Art Center, and ran from January 20–30, 2026.
