Gibbs College of Architecture is proud to announce that Rachel White (B.Arch. '08) has been promoted to Principal at Miles Architecture, an award-winning Oklahoma City design firm.
Since graduating summa cum laude from Gibbs College, Rachel has built a 17-year career specializing in complex, research-driven projects. She's known for her ability to translate detailed programmatic requirements into innovative design solutions. Her recent projects include the OU Life Sciences Laboratories Building, the OU Weather and Advanced Technology Center, and the OMRF Center Wing Bioinformatics Renovation.
Rachel has remained deeply connected to Gibbs College throughout her career. She currently serves as Vice Chairperson of the Division of Architecture Professional Advisory Board and has previously served as Graduation Commencement Speaker (2020), Chairperson of the Gibbs College Hall of Fame (2021-2023), and emcee for the Charles W. Graham Travel Study Gala (2025). She's committed to mentoring the next generation of architects and helping shape an educational experience that prepares students for the realities of practice.
In her new role, Rachel will lead Miles Architecture's Science group, advancing the firm's work in STEM-focused design.
Telesis, a journal produced by students in the University of Oklahoma Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture, has earned first place in the 2026 Douglas Haskell Award for Student Journals for its seventh volume, “Unfold.” This marks the fourth time the publication has earned recognition for excellence in student architectural journalism. It shares the honor with student journals from Columbia University, University of Michigan, and Cal Poly.
Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture congratulates Thinh "Henry" Duong, a master's student in the Division of Interior Design, for earning first place in the 2026 Robert Bruce Thompson Annual Student Light Fixture Design Competition.
Gibbs College of Architecture Institute for Quality Communities (IQC) Director and Division of Planning, Landscape Architecture, and Design (PLAD) faculty member Amber N. Wiley, Ph.D., recently published a new book, Collective Yearning: Black Women Artists from the Zimmerli Art Museum.
