Theron Warlick, AICP, a 2002 Master of Urban Design alumnus, announced his retirement from the City of Tulsa after 23 years of service. He recently accepted a proclamation from Blake Ewing, the Mayor’s Chief of Staff, declaring Oct. 1 as Theron Warlick Day in the City of Tulsa. This proclamation honors Warlick for his dedication to improving Tulsa cityscapes and his successful career as an urban designer.
Warlick initially began working for the City of Tulsa as a planner in 2000. Since then, he has served as senior planner, physical development agent, and most recently, urban strategist. He was an integral part of many plans, urban design projects and policy decisions. Most notably, he aided in the creation of the Pearl District and Tulsa’s Comprehensive Plan, known as PlaniTulsa.
Congratulations to Theron Warlick!
Featured Image: Theron Warlick (left) and Blake Ewing (right).
Robert L. Wesley, a pioneering architect and beloved mentor, has died at age 88. A graduate of the University of Oklahoma, Wesley joined Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) in 1964 and became the firm's first Black partner in 1984. Throughout his career, he contributed to significant architectural projects while maintaining a strong commitment to civic engagement and professional mentorship.
The Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture is proud to celebrate a series of recent accomplishments by Dr. Jim Collard, Professor of Practice in the Division of Planning, Landscape Architecture, and Design, whose work continues to shape conversations around Indigenous economic development nationally and internationally.
University of Oklahoma Gibbs College of Architecture Dean Hans E. [PA1.1]Butzer returned to one of his most significant works on December 15, joining survivors and past and present board members for the groundbreaking of a $15.8 million expansion of the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum.
