The Historic Preservation Planning course, which includes students from almost every College of Architecture division, loaded a bus on a Saturday and traveled to document historic buildings in Waurika, Oklahoma during the community’s annual Brick Street Classic Car Show.
Students in the course also traveled to the Oklahoma Arts Conference in Oklahoma City or took a tour of historic Stockyards City. The Intro to Urban Development course traveled to northeast Oklahoma City to learn from real estate entrepreneurs working on residential infill developments.
These courses are both offered by the Environmental Design program.
Learn more about the Gibbs College of Architecture’s travel study programs.
Pictured: Students visit Stockyards City
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.
