Regional + City Planning PhD student Pamela Skraastad-Jurney, GISP recently passed the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) exam. The AICP provides the only nationwide, independent verification of planners’ qualifications. This certification demonstrates expertise in the planning field and a commitment to professional ethics.
Pamela is also the project manager of Cross Timbers Consulting, which specializes in providing technical assistance to Native American Tribes and their transportation programs. She facilitates the NEPA documentation and consultations required for federally funded projects. She has developed dozens of tribal transportation safety plans to give Tribes a competitive edge for transportation safety funds. Since 2009, she has served as the Outreach Coordinator for the Oklahoma chapter of South Central Arc Users Group where she promotes GIS resources for the state and surrounding areas.
Congratulations to Pamela on her certification!
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.
