We are thrilled to celebrate Sean Kueny, who has been named the 2025 Outstanding Senior in the Humanities for the Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Oklahoma!
A native of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Sean is pursuing a double major in Philosophy (Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences) and Architecture through the Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture’s 3½ + 1½ year Master of Architecture program. This unique academic path allows him to simultaneously engage in undergraduate and graduate coursework in the humanities and design.
Reflecting on his time at OU, Sean shares, “The opportunity to concurrently study architecture and philosophy has been very enriching. Architecture combines creativity and practicality, while philosophy enhances the critical thinking needed to combine the two.”
Looking ahead, Sean plans to complete his graduate studies in Architecture next year and begin his professional career at an architecture firm, possibly in the Kansas City area.
Please join us in congratulating Sean on this well-deserved recognition! We are so proud of his accomplishments and cannot wait to see the impact he will make in the world.
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.
