The OU Institute for Quality Communities (IQC) is excited to announce the new Community Engagement Fellowship, through a partnership with the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments. IQC is seeking three Community Engagement Fellows, who will form a community of practice as they each lead a project that delivers planning, design, and/or placemaking services to a central Oklahoma community during the 2021-22 year. Fellows will be supported by IQC staff and with financial support. Applications from GCA faculty and affiliate faculty will be accepted through April 26.
For more information, please see the application briefing (PDF)
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.
