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 been named to the shortlist for the Museum of African American History (MAAH) Stone Book Award for her book, Model Schools in the Model City. The book was one of 14 titles selected from 158 eligible submissions for the 2026 award.
The Stone Book Award recognizes exceptional works that demonstrate strong scholarship and accessibility while encouraging dialogue within and across social and racial groups. The selected books reflect the Museum’s belief that understanding African American history is essential to understanding the broader American experience.
In Model Schools in the Model City, Wiley examines how Black Washingtonians influenced urban planning and design policy for public education. The book contributes to scholarship in architectural history and urban studies while highlighting the role of community leadership in shaping educational environments. Its selection for the Stone Book Award places the publication among a distinguished group of works recognized for their contributions to scholarship and public understanding.
The 2026 MAAH Stone Book Award event will take place on October 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the Museum’s historic African Meeting House on Beacon Hill. Three finalists for the award will be announced in early September.
The University of Oklahoma Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture Hall of Fame recognizes a select number of high-character individuals who have made a significant and lasting positive impact on Gibbs College, its students, staff, faculty, alumni and/or to communities across the globe. The impact may have been, or continues to be, in the form of service and mentorship, sustained professional excellence, and/or advancement and financial support. Joseph Edgar Smay is part of the 2025 Hall of Fame class.
Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture congratulates three architecture students who were recognized in the 2026 AIA Dallas Student Design Awards.
The University of Oklahoma Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture Hall of Fame recognizes a select number of high-character individuals who have made a significant and lasting positive impact on Gibbs College, its students, staff, faculty, alumni and/or to communities across the globe. The impact may have been, or continues to be, in the form of service and mentorship, sustained professional excellence, and/or advancement and financial support. Raymond W.H. Yeh is part of the 2025 Hall of Fame class.
