The Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture is pleased to announce that Josh Hall will be joining the University of Oklahoma Foundation as the Senior Director of Development for Gibbs College beginning January 3, 2023.
Josh has recently entered his 8th year in Advancement at the University of Illinois, including more than three years in the College of Fine & Applied Arts where he supported the School of Architecture, Department of Landscape Architecture, and Department of Urban & Regional Planning.
In this most recent role, Josh was consistently ranked at the top of his peers for fundraising performance and donor engagement. During the past two years, Josh has completed a 9-month Plus Delta Partners Discipline of Frontline Fundraising training program and a 12-month Leading Forward leadership program.
He holds active membership in the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), and the University of Illinois’ Major Gift Officer Roundtable, Stewardship & Donor Relations Roundtable, and Corporate Relations Network. Josh also previously served three years on the Board of Directors for the local chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP).
He is a double alumnus of the University of Illinois, earning both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the College of Applied Health Sciences.
Josh and his wife, Amber, and their three boys are looking forward to their upcoming move to Norman and joining the OU family.
A team of Construction Science and Architecture students from the Gibbs College of Architecture made their mark on the national stage this week, earning third place out of 37 universities competing at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Student Competition, held during the International Builders' Show in Orlando, February 16-18, 2026.
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has elevated Gary Armbruster, FAIA, ALEP to its prestigious College of Fellows—AIA’s highest membership honor—for his exceptional work and sustained contributions to architecture and society. Fellowship recognizes architects who have achieved a standard of excellence in the profession and made a significant impact at a national level. Members elevated to this distinction carry the FAIA designation after their name.
Students from the Spring 2026 Graduate 4 Architecture Design Studio, led by Professor Amy Leveno, exhibited their work at the School of Visual Arts. The exhibition, titled Reimagining the OU School of Visual Arts, featured drawings, models, and animations developed throughout the semester's studio project. The show was hosted in The Spotlight, a creative gallery space located on the first floor of the Fred Jones Art Center, and ran from January 20–30, 2026.
