Tuesday, October 19th from 1:30pm to 4:30pm, join Gibbs College and Dr. Kathryn Anthony, ACSA Distinguished Professor at the School of Architecture, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, for a faculty workshop: “Reflecting on the 30th Anniversary of Design Juries on Trial: A Reset for a New Generation.”
The workshop, held on Zoom, will discuss how architectural educators can transform design reviews into better teaching and learning experiences for students, faculty, and visitors.
Kathryn H. Anthony Ph.D. is the longest-serving female faculty member in the history of the School of Architecture, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is the recipient of national awards from the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA), Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA), American Institute of Architects (AIA), and the 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award from Chicago Women in Architecture (CWA).
She recently received the 2021 AIA/ACSA Topaz Medallion for Excellence in Architectural Education, the highest award bestowed upon an architectural educator.
A frequent media spokesperson on diversity issues in design, her books include Defined by Design: The Surprising Power of Hidden Gender, Age and Body Bias in Everyday Products and Places; Shedding New Light on Art Museum Additions: Front Stage and Back Stage Experiences (co-authored with Altaf Engineer); Designing for Diversity: Gender, Race, and Ethnicity in the Architectural Profession; and Design Juries on Trial: The Renaissance of the Design Studio. She has also testified before the US Congress about gender issues in design.
There will also be a virtual celebration with Dr. Anthony on October 27th – click here for more information.
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.
