We are thrilled to celebrate Sean Kueny, who has been named the 2025 Outstanding Senior in the Humanities for the Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Oklahoma!
A native of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Sean is pursuing a double major in Philosophy (Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences) and Architecture through the Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture’s 3½ + 1½ year Master of Architecture program. This unique academic path allows him to simultaneously engage in undergraduate and graduate coursework in the humanities and design.
Reflecting on his time at OU, Sean shares, “The opportunity to concurrently study architecture and philosophy has been very enriching. Architecture combines creativity and practicality, while philosophy enhances the critical thinking needed to combine the two.”
Looking ahead, Sean plans to complete his graduate studies in Architecture next year and begin his professional career at an architecture firm, possibly in the Kansas City area.
Please join us in congratulating Sean on this well-deserved recognition! We are so proud of his accomplishments and cannot wait to see the impact he will make in the world.
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.
