Dave Boeck, an associate professor in the Division of Architecture, was recently recognized by the Cleveland County City Lifestyle Magazine as one of the magazine's 2022 Men of Influence.
As reported by Heide Brandes and Jerri Culpepper of City Lifestyles, Dave Boeck, “has integrated Universal Design Principles into all studio projects, along with the concepts of sustainability. […] He is currently working to develop infill age-friendly and affordable housing units in Norman and has been appointed to various ad hoc citizen committees to oversee updates to the city’s ADA Transition Plan and to develop accessible housing policy in Norman.”
A Photo of a Page from the City Lifestyle's Article Featuring David Boeck
As well as working as a professor at the University of Oklahoma, Dave has also served on Norman’s Historic District Commission, the Planning Commission, the Mayor’s Environmental Concerns Committee, the Norman Senior Association and Union, as well as the Housing Authority and various long-range planning committees.
Congratulations to Professor Boeck on this well-deserved recognition!
Read the whole article on page thirty.
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.
