Students in the Urban Design Studio program at OU-Tulsa are working to improve B.S. Roberts Park in Tulsa after years of neglect and harm. Their plan for the project includes creating an improved playground for kids of all ages, a section for adults to exercise while their children play, and some kind of structure to house a farmers market. The students invited the community to come to give their feedback on their plans on Saturday, May 4th.
Read more in the Tulsa World article linked below.
B.S. Roberts Park renovation: OU Urban Design group invites community to discuss plans
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.
