The exhibition “Renegades: Bruce Goff and the American School of Architecture,” currently on display in Bizzell Library on the University of Oklahoma campus, was recently featured in the November/December 2018 issue of Metropolis magazine. The exhibition is a collaboration between OU Libraries and the Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture.
In an extended, online version of the article, entitled “The Eclectic Legacy of Bruce Goff Lives on in Exhibition at the University of Oklahoma,” Lila Allen shares details about the exhibition, as well as comments by curator and visiting OU professor Luca Guido. Allen writes that “Renegades presents a uniquely inventive period of American architectural education.”
Read the full article.
On April 24, 2026, the Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture hosted its annual Graduate Student Showcase, a celebration of research, design innovation, and creative exploration across all graduate programs within the College.
The Gibbs College of Architecture celebrates fifth-year architecture student Haley Praytor, who has been recognized at the national level for her design work. In early March, Haley received a Graduate Division Award of Merit for her submission to the 2025 Metal Building Manufacturers Association student design competition.
Ronald Frantz Jr., emeritus professor, has been named a 2026 Mary Means Leadership Award recipient, the highest honor presented by Main Street America. The award was announced at the Main Street Now Conference in Tulsa, recognizing leaders who advance preservation-based economic development and community revitalization.
