Mark your calendars for the OU Alumni + Friends Reception at the 2023 AIA National Conference!
Scheduled for Friday, June 9, 2023, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m, Dean Hans E. Butzer will host the event at the Living Room Bar located within the W San Francisco Hotel. The venue is conveniently located just a 3-minute walk from the Moscone Convention Center, where the AIA National Conference will be held.
We will also be celebrating the recent elevation of Jason Holuby, class of 2000, to Fellow of the AIA.
This reception is a come-and-go event. A cash bar will be available, and appetizers will be provided.
Featured image courtesy of Engel Ching.
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.
