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!
Gibbs College of Architecture is proud to recognize Petya Stefanoff, who is pursuing her doctorate in the Planning, Design & Construction (PDC) program, has been appointed the new role of Director of Community Development for the City of Shawnee, Oklahoma. She joined the city in 2024.
Gibbs College of Architecture is pleased to announce that Amber N. Wiley, Ph.D., associate professor in the Division of Planning, Landscape Architecture and Design and director of the Institute for Quality Communities, has received national recognition for her book Model Schools in the Model City. The book has been named a finalist for the 2026 the PROSE Awards.
Gibbs College of Architecture Regional + City Planning Professor of Practice Vanessa Morrison and Associate Professor of Architecture Deborah Richards’ Open Design Collective received top honors at the inaugural BlackSpace Urbanist Collective Studio KIN Pitch Night Competition, held last month in Brooklyn, New York City.
