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.
Gibbs College of Architecture is proud to recognize Petya Stefanoff, who is pursuing her doctorate in the Planning, Design & Construction (PDC) program, has been appointed the new role of Director of Community Development for the City of Shawnee, Oklahoma. She joined the city in 2024.
Gibbs College of Architecture is pleased to announce that Amber N. Wiley, Ph.D., associate professor in the Division of Planning, Landscape Architecture and Design and director of the Institute for Quality Communities, has received national recognition for her book Model Schools in the Model City. The book has been named a finalist for the 2026 the PROSE Awards.
Gibbs College of Architecture Regional + City Planning Professor of Practice Vanessa Morrison and Associate Professor of Architecture Deborah Richards’ Open Design Collective received top honors at the inaugural BlackSpace Urbanist Collective Studio KIN Pitch Night Competition, held last month in Brooklyn, New York City.
