To support their current Center for Resilient Design Education design project located on the border of Norman and Moore, Oklahoma, ARCH 4756 and 5536 students recently went on virtual tours with various design professionals and clients to learn more about vital links among architecture, landscape architecture, and structure in regard to sustainability and resiliency. These studio courses are taught by Daniel Butko, Kyle Casper, Anthony Cricchio, and William Reue.
Locations and speakers included:
Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time to inspire the students!
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.
