The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has named University of Oklahoma alumnus Henry Hepburn a Fellow in its 2021 class. This accomplishment recognizes the contributions of architects to their communities and the profession.
Hepburn, who is an associate professor of architecture at the University of The Bahamas and a noted professional architect, said he was “elated and honored to have been eligible to be elevated to the esteemed level of fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects, for which I give thanks to the almighty [who] has done great things for me.”
Hepburn is an alumnus of two Gibbs College programs. He graduated from the OU Master of Architecture program in 1977 and the OU Master of Regional & City Planning program in 1982.
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.
