On Saturday, April 27th, students pursuing the Master of Urban Design degree at OU-Tulsa will be presenting their capstone projects. Each student was encouraged to pursue an original design or research projects that benefits Tulsa and Oklahoma. Projects include Robbie Wing’s “Towards an Understanding of Wholeness,” Daniel Jeffries’ “Lively and Livable: Reinvigorating 2nd Street,” Saudamini Inamdar’s “City Gateways for Broken Arrow,” Ray Powell’s “Explorer Park Placemaking,” Joel Hensley’s “Cottage Communities: Macro to Micro,” and Katie Wing’s “Exploring Perceptions of Safety: Denver Avenue Station.”
Join us for a final review of their work!
When: Sat., April 27, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Where: Tulsa Foundation for Architecture, Street Cred
To request accommodations, contact Shawn Shaefer (sschaefer@ou.edu).
The Gibbs Design in Action Awards (GDAA) program, led by Dr. Wanda Liebermann, has announced its 2026–2027 funded student projects. The initiative supports design and research work that addresses social, cultural, and economic issues in the built environment through collaboration with faculty and community partners.
The OU Institute for Quality Communities (IQC) 2024 collaboration with the Historic Threatt Filling Station has been recognized in the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's newly released Byways Report: The Scenic Route to Rural Prosperity – a story-driven publication exploring how road trip culture and place-based tourism can fuel economic growth in rural communities.
The Gibbs College of Architecture is pleased to announce that Camille Germany, Chief of Staff, has been named the 2026 recipient of the university-wide Jennifer L. Wise Good Stewardship Award.
