Gibbs College of Architecture proudly announces the successful reaccreditation of its Landscape Architecture program by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB).
Over a period of a year, the Landscape Architecture faculty collaborated to compile a comprehensive report and a student exhibit for the LAAB’s assessment visit. The in-depth document and exhibit showcased the curriculum, assignments, facilities, and remarkable student work that define the program.
The reaccreditation process involved faculty, students, and LAAB representatives, including distinguished faculty from peer institutions and experienced landscape architecture professionals.
During the three-day campus visit, the accreditation team conducted a thorough examination and in-depth interviews with faculty and students across different year levels. LAAB particularly praised the program for its extensive community engagement efforts with cities all across the state.
Posters by landscape architecture students.
Spanning the broad spectrum of 87 educational standards, the program excelled in every criteria evaluated by LAAB.
“Accreditation is a stressful but very valuable process as it ensures that every accredited program covers a consistent level of curricular content. Thankfully, I did not have to approach the process alone. I was fortunate to have the assistance of John Harris, Leslie Palacios, Afsana Sharmin, Veronica Mills, and Casey Guest in preparing for the accreditation visit. At the end of the day, it was a great experience to share the amazing work of the MLA faculty and students with the visiting team,” says Dr. Sarah Little.
Congratulations to the Division of Landscape Architecture on this well-earned reaccreditation!
The Gibbs Design in Action Awards (GDAA) program, led by Dr. Wanda Liebermann, has announced its 2026–2027 funded student projects. The initiative supports design and research work that addresses social, cultural, and economic issues in the built environment through collaboration with faculty and community partners.
The OU Institute for Quality Communities (IQC) 2024 collaboration with the Historic Threatt Filling Station has been recognized in the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's newly released Byways Report: The Scenic Route to Rural Prosperity – a story-driven publication exploring how road trip culture and place-based tourism can fuel economic growth in rural communities.
The Gibbs College of Architecture is pleased to announce that Camille Germany, Chief of Staff, has been named the 2026 recipient of the university-wide Jennifer L. Wise Good Stewardship Award.
