Gibbs College of Architecture faculty members,Professor Dave Boeck and Dr. Bryce Lowery, recently presented at the 2022 Oklahoma Housing Conference hosted by the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency (OHFA). The OHFA is an organization that works to provide housing resources to the Oklahoman community.
Dr. Lowery, an Associate Professor in the Division of Regional + City Planning, presented a talk titled “Gaps Analysis and Needs Assessment of Homelessness and Housing Security in Oklahoma.” Dr. Lowery, along with his co-presenter Dr. Christina Miller, discussed the process and results of identifying opportunities to address.
Professor Dave Boeck, an Associate Professor in the Division of Architecture, presented “Building Age-Friendly Cities and Creating Community Wide Village.” Boeck discussed the importance of provided affordable and accessible housing, as well as providing a structure to integrate seniors into the community by supporting aging in place.
Congratulations to Dr. Lowery and Professor Boeck on their research and community engagement presentations!
Petya Stefanoff, Chair of the Educational Committee with the American Planning Association, Oklahoma Chapter (APA-OK) and Gibbs College PhD candidate, has developed a new training program for local government officials. The program, focused on land use, zoning principles, and land development, recently certified its first graduates with Certified Citizen Planner status.
Gibbs Construction Science and Architecture students recently traveled to Dublin, Ireland, to compete in the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Region 8 Student Competition. The team partnered with Czech Technical University and secured third place in the Design-Build category.
Gibbs College is pleased to present the exhibition Vollendorf in Oklahoma: The Architecture of Dean Bryant Vollendorf during the Spring 2026 semester. It will be on display in Gould Hall, on the OU-Norman Campus, from February 16, 2026 - March 13, 2026.