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Under the direction of Construction Science instructor, twelve Gibbs College students recently completed a building for the Osage Forest of Peace campus in Sand Springs, Oklahoma.
The new “American School” structure will provide climate-controlled storage space for the forest operations. Students who participated in the construction project included Christian Andrews, Patrick Barton, Emily Carter, Carl Davis, Yana Dyachkova, Sean Harrell, Randall Kinnaman, Sam McKee, Caleb Nosak, Dominic Perez, Benjamin Sell, and Cooper Williams.
The project also included contributions from Gibbs College dean Hans E. Butzer, Director of Construction Science Ben Bigelow, Professor of Architecture Andres Cavieres, and Urban Design Studio Director Shawn Schaefer.
Above: The team frames the structure on the Osage Forest of Peace campus.
During the Spring 2026 semester, students in Interior Design Studio IV and Graduate Studio IV gained hands-on experience in educational facility design through a semester-long partnership with MA+ Architecture.
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.
