Three students from the OU Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture had the opportunity to gain professional experience and positively impact their community through the Gibbs Design in Action Award,…
Tag: Community Engagement
OU Planning Students Collaborate with Local Non-profit
During the Spring 2025 semester, students in Prof. John Harris‘s “Community Development” course worked with Tulakes Neighborhood Ministries to offer recommendations for their site needs and possible paths for future…
Tactile Toys Challenge Architecture Students to Rethink How We Play
Architecture students at the University of Oklahoma had an experience they’re unlikely to forget. They created toys for people who are blind or visually impaired.
OU Landscape Architecture Students Reimagine UCO Child Study Center Playground
Thirteen graduate students in the Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture at the University of Oklahoma are helping bring nature-focused design to the Child Study Center at the University of…
Regional and City Planning Studio Partners with Historically Black Township of Taft, Oklahoma to Develop a Zoning Framework
MRCP Students in the Regional and City Planning (RCPL) program’s studio course are putting their skills to work in Taft, Oklahoma, one of thirteen remaining Black townships in the state. This multi-semester project is focused on helping the town develop a zoning framework that reflects its unique history and future goals.
Environmental Design Practicum Students Engage OKC Nonprofit
Real-World Impact: PLAD Students Collaborate with Nonprofit in Oklahoma City Recently, PLAD instructor LaTasha Timberlake led 16 students enrolled in the Environmental Design Practicum course, providing them with an opportunity…
Amber Wiley Named Director of the Institute for Quality Communities at the University of Oklahoma
Following a national search, the Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture at the University of Oklahoma has named Dr. Amber Wiley as the new director of the Institute for Quality Communities.
OU Ph.D. Candidate Receives APA-OK Annual Award for Outstanding Plan
Petya Stefanoff, a Ph.D. student in OU’s Planning, Design and Construction degree program, has been honored, with the Annual Outstanding Plan Award by the Oklahoma Chapter of the American Planning Association, alongside her teammates.
Gibbs College to Host OU Alumni + Friends Reception at 2024 AIA National Conference
Mark your calendars for the OU Alumni + Friends Reception at the 2024 AIA National Conference! Scheduled for Wednesday, June 5, 2024, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m, Dean Hans…
Landscape Architecture Student Honored with ASLA Merit Award
Iman Moradi Naftchali, a student in the Master of Landscape Architecture program, was recently honored with a Merit Award from the Central States chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects.…