Sooner Magazine, a publication of the University of Oklahoma Foundation, recently featured an article highlighting the mobile medical unit project led by Bryan Bloom, an assistant professor in OU’s Haskell and Irene Lemon Construction Science Division, and assistant professor Ken Marold from the Division of Architecture.
The mobile medical unit, designed to deliver medical care to Wichita and Affiliated Tribe members who live far away from traditional medical facilities, was built by OU construction science students in Bryan Bloom’s Design + Build course.
To read the full Sooner Magazine article, click the link below.
How do you provide medical care to those who live far from clinics? • Sooner Magazine
A team of Construction Science and Architecture students from the Gibbs College of Architecture made their mark on the national stage this week, earning third place out of 37 universities competing at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Student Competition, held during the International Builders' Show in Orlando, February 16-18, 2026.
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has elevated Gary Armbruster, FAIA, ALEP to its prestigious College of Fellows—AIA’s highest membership honor—for his exceptional work and sustained contributions to architecture and society. Fellowship recognizes architects who have achieved a standard of excellence in the profession and made a significant impact at a national level. Members elevated to this distinction carry the FAIA designation after their name.
Students from the Spring 2026 Graduate 4 Architecture Design Studio, led by Professor Amy Leveno, exhibited their work at the School of Visual Arts. The exhibition, titled Reimagining the OU School of Visual Arts, featured drawings, models, and animations developed throughout the semester's studio project. The show was hosted in The Spotlight, a creative gallery space located on the first floor of the Fred Jones Art Center, and ran from January 20–30, 2026.
