With her teammates, Jillane Tatarian, Interior Design senior (left), was named first runner-up in the design charrette during the 2018 International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Texas-Oklahoma Chapter Student Conference. Jillane was on a team with students from Louisiana State University, Texas Christian University, and the University of Alabama. Their submission, titled “Elemental,” showcased their design of an educational facility.
The conference brought together students, educators, and design industry professionals for a multi-day professional enrichment experience. Project and firm tours, professional development for professionals, portfolio reviews and mock interviews conducted by working professionals, industry expo, and a variety of other networking opportunities were organized. The student conference is designed to elevate the profession of Interior Design and lead the way for the next generation of interior designers. Participants are involved in a variety of events that are designed to enhance participants’ knowledge of the practice and influence of interior design through presentations and conversations with practicing professionals.
For more information about the IIDA Student Conference, contact Elizabeth Pober (epober@ou.edu).
The Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture announces John Harris as Associate Dean for Research ad interim, effective Aug. 25, 2026, until the permanent position is filled.
Gibbs College is pleased to announce the 2026 Gibbs College Faculty & Staff Awards recipients. These individuals were recognized by Dean Butzer during the Gibbs College Back to School Meeting and will be honored during the Celebration Banquet in October. They were nominated by their colleagues via an open nomination process.
Telesis, the Gibbs College of Architecture’s student journal, has been awarded a grant from the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts to support its next two issues, “Pause” (Volume IX) and “React” (Volume X).
