Construction Science students enrolled in Dr. Anthony Perrenoud’s Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing class recently toured the Valero refinery plant in Ardmore, Oklahoma. The students learned about the refinery processes and career opportunities in gas and oil.
Students in the University of Oklahoma’s Haskell and Irene Lemon Division of Construction Science gain the project management expertise that is necessary for the critical turnover project that keep the plant running efficiently.
Thanks to our incredible hosts, Valero, especially Jen Swenton for her help coordinating the trip!
A project designed by Gibbs College of Architecture faculty member Austin Lightle has been selected for BuildFest 2026, a national art and architecture festival held at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in New York, on the historic grounds of the 1969 Woodstock Music Festival.
Two Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture alumni are helping shape recommendations that could influence affordable housing design and construction across Oklahoma.
The University of Oklahoma Libraries recently welcomed Carl Siegel as an Architecture Librarian and Archivist and Assistant Professor. In his role, Siegel supports students, faculty and staff across the Gibbs College of Architecture while also serving as archivist for the American School of Architecture Archives.
