Daniela Kosnacova, an Environmental Sustainability undergraduate student who is also pursuing an accelerated Master’s in Regional + City Planning, has been awarded the WTS Oklahoma Molitoris Leadership Scholarship.
The scholarship, awarded by WTS International Oklahoma Chapter, is awarded to women pursuing undergraduate studies in transportation or a related field who demonstrate leadership skills, ability, and interest. The purpose of the WTS Oklahoma Molitoris Leadership Scholarship is to motivate and reward women who demonstrate leadership in the transportation industry.
Congratulations to Daniela on this achievement!
Gibbs College of Architecture is proud to recognize Petya Stefanoff, who is pursuing her doctorate in the Planning, Design & Construction (PDC) program, has been appointed the new role of Director of Community Development for the City of Shawnee, Oklahoma. She joined the city in 2024.
Gibbs College of Architecture is pleased to announce that Amber N. Wiley, Ph.D., associate professor in the Division of Planning, Landscape Architecture and Design and director of the Institute for Quality Communities, has received national recognition for her book Model Schools in the Model City. The book has been named a finalist for the 2026 the PROSE Awards.
Gibbs College of Architecture Regional + City Planning Professor of Practice Vanessa Morrison and Associate Professor of Architecture Deborah Richards’ Open Design Collective received top honors at the inaugural BlackSpace Urbanist Collective Studio KIN Pitch Night Competition, held last month in Brooklyn, New York City.