2018 OU B.Arch graduate Collin Abdallah was recently awarded the Robert Bradford Newman Medal Award for excellence in acoustics based on his 2017-2018 contributions to Associate Professor Butko’s Gallery Acoustics Research Project (also known as the “sOUnd lab”). The medal, funded through the Acoustical Society of America Newman Fund, was accompanied by $300 and a variety of architectural acoustics books. Collin is the fourth OU student to receive this prestigious award since 2011.
For more information about acoustical research at OU, please contact Dan Butko (butko@ou.edu).
The Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture congratulates Dr. Tammy McCuen, Robert E. Busch Professor of Construction Science, on beginning her term as president of the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC), an international organization dedicated to advancing construction education through teaching, research and service.
Following years of contributions to the College’s research and strategic initiatives, Gibbs College shares that Associate Dean for Research and External Engagement Angela M. Person, PhD, will step down from her position at Gibbs College as she moves to Tucson with her family, effective June 30, 2026.
On April 24, 2026, the Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture hosted its annual Graduate Student Showcase, a celebration of research, design innovation, and creative exploration across all graduate programs within the College.
