We are thrilled to celebrate Sean Kueny, who has been named the 2025 Outstanding Senior in the Humanities for the Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Oklahoma!
A native of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Sean is pursuing a double major in Philosophy (Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences) and Architecture through the Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture’s 3½ + 1½ year Master of Architecture program. This unique academic path allows him to simultaneously engage in undergraduate and graduate coursework in the humanities and design.
Reflecting on his time at OU, Sean shares, “The opportunity to concurrently study architecture and philosophy has been very enriching. Architecture combines creativity and practicality, while philosophy enhances the critical thinking needed to combine the two.”
Looking ahead, Sean plans to complete his graduate studies in Architecture next year and begin his professional career at an architecture firm, possibly in the Kansas City area.
Please join us in congratulating Sean on this well-deserved recognition! We are so proud of his accomplishments and cannot wait to see the impact he will make in the world.
Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture congratulates Thinh "Henry" Duong, a master's student in the Division of Interior Design, for earning first place in the 2026 Robert Bruce Thompson Annual Student Light Fixture Design Competition.
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In May, students from the Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture's Architecture, Environmental Design, and Interior Design programs participated in an intensive five-day Studio in Residence at Taliesin West, the iconic winter home and desert laboratory of Frank Lloyd Wright.
