The OU-Tulsa Urban Design Studio partnered with Tulsa International Mayfest to create programs and events that will draw visitors to H.A. Chapman Centennial Green park in downtown Tulsa.
The Studio was challenged with the task of “developing and enhancing the park’s potential as a destination.”
Find out more about the events being held and more in the article linked below.
Downtown draw: Mayfest plans concerts, movies, more at Centennial Green
Photo by John Clanton/Tulsa 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.
