The University of Oklahoma Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture Hall of Fame recognizes a select number of high-character individuals who have made a significant and lasting positive impact on Gibbs College, its students, staff, faculty, alumni and/or to communities across the globe. The impact may have been, or continues to be, in the form of service and mentorship, sustained professional excellence, and/or advancement and financial support.
Hall of Fame inductees can represent any of the Gibbs College programs. A five-member Nomination Committee is appointed by the dean from a group of recommendations from each advisory board. This committee then chooses the inductees from the list of submitted nominees
Attendance to the event is by special invitation only.
Learn about the remarkable individuals named to the 2025 Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture Hall of Fame below.
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Oscar Concessao.
Oscar G. Concessao, an alumnus of the University of Oklahoma, is an internationally recognized architect, educator, and mentor. As co-founder of Oscar & Ponni Architects in India, he has led the design of more than 1,000 projects worldwide, including the 1.2-million-square-foot Telangana State Secretariat in Hyderabad, the largest green government complex in Asia. His work is distinguished by a commitment to sustainability, innovation, and cultural sensitivity. Over his career, he has earned more than 200 national and international design awards and presented at conferences across the globe. A passionate advocate for architectural education, he has inspired countless students through teaching, workshops, and mentorship, often encouraging Indian architects to pursue graduate study at OU. Through both his professional practice and community-based initiatives, Concessao exemplifies the role of architecture in advancing social equity and global design excellence.
Jack Crowley.
Jack Crowley, PhD, FAICP, FASLA, is a distinguished planner and educator whose career has spanned military service, public planning, corporate leadership, and academia. A three-time graduate of the University of Oklahoma, he earned his BA in History/Art History, Master of Regional and City Planning, and PhD in Urban Geography with a focus on urban hydrology after serving in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era. He became Seminole’s first city planner and authored Oklahoma State Parks’ first comprehensive plan before leading major urban projects as Vice President at Williams Companies, including Tulsa’s Williams Center and Kansas City’s Crown Center Phase II. Crowley later served as Director of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, where he advanced key interstate projects, and as Dean of the College of Environment and Design at the University of Georgia, where he founded its Graduate Studio program. He also advised the City of Tulsa on downtown and riverfront plans that helped lay the foundation for the nationally recognized Gathering Place. Elected a fellow of both the AICP and ASLA, Crowley has also established scholarships at OU, UGA, and abroad, and continues to shape planning education and public infrastructure through mentorship and service.
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Bob and Sherry Faust.
Robert “Bob” L. Faust (1932–2020) and Sherry Faust are recognized for their lasting impact on architecture, education, and the American School legacy. Bob, a student of Bruce Goff, graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1956 and went on to teach at Iowa State and Auburn University, where he combined studio instruction with a small but influential practice. His decades-long “Corrugated Alabama” project, created with Sherry, became both a landmark of organic design and a hands-on learning environment for students. Together, the couple shaped generations of architects through teaching, mentorship, and design-build practice. Following Bob’s passing, Sherry ensured their shared legacy by making a multi-million dollar planned gift to OU Libraries and Gibbs College of Architecture, securing the future study of the American School movement and affirming their lifelong commitment to education and innovation.
Alison Hafar.
Alison Hafar, a 1982 graduate of the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design, has built a distinguished career as a designer and entrepreneur. After early work with Scott Rice and B&M Sales Co., she co-founded Spaces Inc. with Don Henke, growing it from a small startup into a leading Edmond-based furniture dealership and design firm. Her portfolio includes projects for Camp Trivera, Sandridge Energy, Griffin Communications, and the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife, blending functionality with creative design. In 1988, she received the Governor of Oklahoma State Excellence Award for her role in renovating the governor’s suite at the State Capitol. A dedicated supporter of OU, Hafar has returned to the college as a lecturer, juror, and fundraiser, ensuring future generations of designers benefit from the same community that shaped her career.
Donald MacDonald.
Donald MacDonald, an OU architecture graduate of 1962, has built an international reputation as an architect, educator, and advocate of the American School. After earning his master’s degree from Columbia University, he opened a practice in San Francisco, where his career ranged from ski chalets and innovative shelters for the homeless to iconic bridge design. He coined the term “American School” in a 1981 publication and helped introduce the movement to global audiences through a 1985 London exhibition. MacDonald later returned to OU as one of the inaugural Bruce Goff Professors, mentoring students through lectures and design residencies. His firm is celebrated for major bridge projects including the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge, with ongoing work on bridges in Baltimore, Miami, and Mobile Bay. With more than 200 design awards and five books to his name, MacDonald continues to shape architecture as both a practitioner and thought leader
Associate Professors Lee Fithian, Ph.D., and Elizabeth Pober have published a chapter in the recently released New Perspectives in Indoor Air Quality, published by Elsevier. Their contribution, titled “Chapter 16 – Architecture and the Challenges of Indoor Air Quality,” examines the relationship between architecture and indoor air quality.
Dr. Ladan Mozaffarian, Assistant Professor of Regional and City Planning, has been selected to serve as Co-Chair of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP) Planners of Color Interest Group (POCIG) for the 2025–2027 term.
The Gibbs College of Architecture is proud to recognize Tahsin Tabassum, a recent graduate of the college’s Master of Regional and City Planning program and current doctoral student at the University of California, Irvine, for receiving the prestigious 2024–2025 American Planning Association (APA) Outstanding Student Award.
