The Gibbs College of Architecture is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to the University of Oklahoma Inclusion Council. Dr. Shooka Motamedi, lecturer in the Division of Architecture, and Nova Savage, Academic Advisor, will be Gibbs College’s representatives on the OU Inclusion Council.
The Inclusion Council encompasses two members from each of the University’s colleges and several administrative offices for a total of over sixty members across campuses. Dr. Motamedi and Ms. Savage will liaise between Gibbs College and the Division of Diversity Equity, and Inclusion by maintaining a consistent channel of communication, by participating in a monthly meeting, and by sharing and dispersing important information to key stakeholders in the college.
Also, Gibbs College would like to extend a thank you to our outgoing Inclusion Council members, Dr. John Harris and Dr. Angela Person!
Read more about Gibbs College's efforts surrounding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
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.
