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Dennise Pedroza Recognized as GCA's Outstanding Senior

During each fall semester, the Gibbs College of Architecture, along with other colleges at the University of Oklahoma, recognizes its Outstanding Senior. This year, Construction Science major Dennise Pedroza was named GCA's Outstanding Senior.

Dennise has participated in a wide range of activities and professional development opportunities during her time at OU, including chairing the Latino Student Life Day of the Dead Festival, serving in leadership roles in the Hispanic American Student Association, participating on award-winning TEXO competition teams, and volunteering her time and talents to raise money for the Lupus Foundation of Oklahoma, among other organizations.

Dennise credits much of her success to her involvement with the OU Office of Student Life. She said, "Discovering Student Life has been the most significant experience I have had during my time at OU because it was what pushed me in the direction that has led me to becoming a successful student on this campus."

Congratulations, Dennise!

To learn more about OU Campus Recognition opportunities for students, click here.

Landscape Architecture Alumnus Places in "Million Dollar Pool Design Challenge"

Landscape Architecture alumnus Alex Tyler recently placed second out of hundreds of industry professionals in the International Pool and Spa Show's "Million Dollar Pool Design Challenge." He started his design firm Alchemy Exteriors in September of 2017 and says he is "ecstatic to be recognized among the Nation's top designers!" Alex's firm is based out of Carrollton, Texas, and has projects across the nation. Alex says that "Alchemy is always looking for excited candidates that are wanting to push the edge in both residential and commercial landscape architecture."

To see more Million Dollar Pool Design Challenge entries, click here.

Urban Design Studio Alumni Awarded TYPros Foundation Grants

The Tulsa Young Professionals (TYPros) Foundation aims to provide "strategic funding to projects that engage young Tulsans in placemaking, innovation and community engagement." Recently, two proposals by Urban Design Studio (UDS) alumni were funded by the TYPros Foundation. UDS alumnus  Kelly Cook submitted a proposal to create the Tulsa Art Alley. She and collaborator Libby Billings were awarded funding to paint the alley behind Elote, connected to the Stickwork project in Chapman Green. UDS alumnus Paulina Baeza, along with Casa de la Cultura and the Tulsa Hub, submitted a proposal for the Tulsa Bike Rack Mural Project. They were awarded funding to build bike racks in east Tulsa. Congratulations, Kelly and Paulina!

To learn more about the TYPros Foundation, click here.

Architecture Professor Presents at OU Water Day

OU Water Day was held November 16, 2018, as an all-day event for OU faculty and statewide water professionals to network, learn about needs and capabilities, and potentially start new collaborations. The day included 20+ flash talks from both groups, as well as poster presentations and networking opportunities. Architecture professor Lee Fithian was invited to present her research regarding the resources the discipline of architecture can provide to the built environment. Fithian's flash talk was entitled "Water and Naturalized Environments in Architecture."

To learn more about the Water Center at OU, click here.

Architecture Alumnus Featured in the Colorado Sun

OU Architecture alumnus and recent Gibbs College of Architecture lecturer Don Ruggles was featured in the Colorado Sun in an article entitled, "Is Denver's contemporary architecture killing us?" In the article, Ruggles says "Beauty has been marginalized quite a bit over the last century." He continued, "We need to bring it back. Architecture directly affects our health and well-being."

Read the full article here.

Urban Design Studio Alumnus Honored with Tulsa's Young Professionals Boomtown Award

OU Urban Design Studio alumnus Paulina Baeza was recently honored with the Tulsa's Young Professionals (TYPros) Boomtown "Urban Advocate Award," which recognizes  supporters of urban revitalization to enhance Tulsa's quality of life and attract young professionals. A statement describing Baeza's contributions in the Tulsa World  said , "Paulina Baeza often shies away from the spotlight, but her work to make Tulsa a more connected, walkable and bikeable city speaks for itself. As a transportation planner at INCOG, Paulina works to create solutions for the transportation challenges our city faces today and in the future. Paulina is perhaps best known for her community activism and strong support of east Tulsa. Through her graduate school research, Paulina created an area plan for the 21st and Garnett corridor and works to ensure the multicultural diversity of the area is celebrated."

Read about the Boomtown Awards in the Tulsa World here.

Architecture Alumni Featured in The Oklahoman

OU Architecture grads Jalal and Mohammad Farzaneh were recently featured in The Oklahoman. The article mentions their successful business, Home Creations, and their keynote address at Oklahoma's annual Entrepreneurial Summit. The Farzanehs, who began building homes in Oklahoma in 1981, have built more than 12,000 homes. The brothers attribute much of their success to the state of Oklahoma and to the University of Oklahoma, saying it is the "best education you can find."

To read the full article, click here.

Architecture Professor Presents sOUnd lab Research at International Conference and on Campus

Shortly after presenting his current research at an international conference on acoustics hosted by the Acoustical Society of America and Canadian Acoustical Association, associate professor of architecture Daniel Butko guest lectured in Dr. Bozorgi's "Architecture for Non-Majors" course. Butko's interactive presentation titled "The sOUnd of shaped space" introduced students to the fascinating world of architectural acoustics and the importance of crafting resilient spaces for occupant health, safety, and welfare. The presentation was followed by a Q&A session with research assistant Zach Maggia. Special thanks to Dr. Bozorgi for arranging the lecture and to Prof. Butko's project partners at Coreslab Structures for participating.

To learn more about the sOUnd lab, contact Prof. Butko ([email protected]).

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2019 Travel Study: "Modern & Historic Gardens of Western Europe"

When: May 13 - June 1, 2019

Where: Amsterdam, Paris, Bonn, Cologne, Haarlem

For more information, click here.

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Apply Now for Scholarships!

Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to apply now via OU's Centralized Academic Scholarship Hub (CASH). The deadline is February 1, 2019. 

Landscape Architecture Foundation Scholarships Available for 2019

LAF Scholarship applications are due on February 1, 2019.