An integrated Design-Build team of OU students from Construction Science, Architecture, and Interior Design won 1st place at the TEXO Foundation | Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Region 5 student competition.
The TEXO foundation is an organization that strives to tackle the current construction labor shortage by educating, recruiting, and training the next generation of construction professionals. Their annual competition with the ASC allows students to showcase their skills and network with TEXO member companies. The student teams are challenged with quick turn-around bid proposals and in-person presentations.
This year’s competition took place on Monday, February 20th at Hurst Conference Center in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The teams were given 16 hours to submit a proposal for the adaptive reuse of a vacant retail mall space to a primary care center. The proposal included a conceptual design, cost estimate, design schedule, construction schedule, site logistics plan, and team qualifications.
The winning team was coached by Dr. Tammy McCuen, a professor of Construction Science, and consisted of Gibbs students Ethan Watson (CNS), Ella Bevins (CNS), Nicholas Kissee (CNS), Kade Berryman (CNS), Reilly Tuer (ARCH), and Sam Painter (ID).
Congratulations to our students for this accomplishment!
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.
