Gibbs College Regional and City Planning alumnae and affiliate faculty members Vanessa Morrison and Gina Sofola have been instrumental in creating the Oklahoma City chapter of BlackSpace, an organization committed to bringing Black voices and concerns into urban development and community planning.
Both inspiring professionals were recently featured by Fast Company, a media outlet known for its focus on progressive business leaders and businesses that change the world.
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.
