Two Gibbs College faculty, Tiziana Proietti and Rick Skaggs, were recently honored with the Fall 2020 James L. Kudrna All-Around Faculty Award, which recognizes all-around excellence in teaching, research, and service, as well as professionalism (promoting a safe, welcoming, and inclusive culture) as defined by the GCA’s Annual Faculty Evaluation Criteria (approved Dec. 2019).
Kudrna, for whom the award is named, served as faculty in Gibbs College for many years and recently passed away (learn more). Honorees were nominated by their colleagues in Gibbs College through an open nomination process.
“Tiziana Proietti’s passion for design is infectious. As a new faculty in Interior Design, she has brought that passion to her teaching and helped elevate students’ perspective on their work and profession. As a colleague, she is always eager to help out however she can. Where so many have a standard ‘no’ response to requests, she proactively offers assistance before even being asked. She is kind, collegial and a terrific model of how to work across disciplines.”
Congratulations, Tiziana!
“Rick’s dedication to the college and his very professional attitude that he always seems to push forward no matter who he is dealing with is wonderful light throughout the college. His willingness to always go the extra mile for both his students and his colleagues makes him the spread his years and years of on the job knowledge for these aspiring professionals.”
Congratulations, Rick!
Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture assistant professor Amy Leveno and Mark Leveno, co-founders of OFFICIAL Design, have received a 2026 AIA Central States Region Design Award for the firm’s Granger Annex Community Center project in Garland, Texas.
Construction Industry Speaker Series welcomed Stephen Evans from the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum to give a lecture on better conversations and relationship building.
The University of Oklahoma Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture Hall of Fame recognizes a select number of high-character individuals who have made a significant and lasting positive impact on Gibbs College, its students, staff, faculty, alumni and/or to communities across the globe. The impact may have been, or continues to be, in the form of service and mentorship, sustained professional excellence, and/or advancement and financial support. Joseph Edgar Smay is part of the 2025 Hall of Fame class.
