The Gibbs Spotlight

The Gibbs Spotlight
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The official podcast of the Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture at the University of Oklahoma. We interview students, faculty and alumni about their experience at GCA, their exciting work, and more!

  1. Zach Punnett, Construction Science

    03/17/2023

    Zach Punnett, Construction Science

    GCA Communications intern Kathlyn Dannewald spoke with Zach Punnett, a Construction Science Alum here at Gibbs! We sat down with Zach to learn about his experiences as a builder and company owner in the residential construction industry.

    25 min
  2. Purvi Patel, Regional + City Planning

    01/26/2023

    Purvi Patel, Regional + City Planning

    GCA Communications intern Kathlyn Dannewald spoke with Puri Patel, an alumna of the Regional + City Planning Program. Purvi is currently a land planner with the Wallace Design Collective in Oklahoma City, and recently joined the Regional + City Planning Professional Advisory Board at Gibbs College.

    15 min
  3. Grace Olaleye, Construction Science

    01/17/2023

    Grace Olaleye, Construction Science

    GCA Communications intern Kathlyn Dannewald spoke with Grace Olaleye, who was recently named deputy manager of risk-based estimating for HNTB. She is also an alumna of the Master of Construction Science program at Gibbs College of Architecture. We sat down with Ms. Olaleye to discuss her job at the Mega Mobility Investment Program, and how she got into construction science. Read on for highlights or click the link below to access the full podcast.

    22 min
  4. Dr. Wanda Katja Liebermann, Architecture Faculty Member

    12/01/2022

    Dr. Wanda Katja Liebermann, Architecture Faculty Member

    GCA Communications intern Kathlyn Dannewald spoke with Dr. Wanda Katja Liebermann, a practicing architect and architectural and urban historian. She is also an Assistant Professor of Architecture at the University of Oklahoma. We sat down with Dr. Liebermann to discuss her upcoming book on architecture, disability, and accessibility.

    16 min
  5. Mike McKelvy, Architecture Alumnus

    11/17/2022

    Mike McKelvy, Architecture Alumnus

    Recently Gibbs College dean Hans Butzer and Karen Renfroe of the OU Foundation spoke with OU alumnus Michael McKelvy. They sat down with McKelvy to learn more about his position as CEO of McDermott International, his time at OU, and his ideas for the future of design-build education.

    41 min
  6. Anna Siprikova, Regional + City Planning Alumna

    04/19/2022

    Anna Siprikova, Regional + City Planning Alumna

    GCA Communications intern Kali Curtis spoke with Anna Siprikova, a Regional + City Planning alumna here at Gibbs! We sat down with Siprikova to learn about her experiences with the RCPL program and her work at NACTO-GDCI as the Program Manager for the Streets for Kids Program. She graduated with her Master of Regional + City Planning (2009) from the Gibbs College of Architecture. Learn more at gibbs.oucreate.com

    12 min
  7. Brent Wall, Landscape Architecture Alumnus

    04/05/2022

    Brent Wall, Landscape Architecture Alumnus

    GCA Communications Intern Kali Curtis sat down with Brent Wall a landscape architecture alumnus and adjunct professor here at Gibbs! We sat down with Brent Wall to learn about his experiences as a landscape architect and how he got into the field. He is the Studio Director of the Landscape Architecture + Urban Design (LAUD) Studio, a full-service architecture practice in Oklahoma City. Learn more at gibbs.oucreate.com

    39 min
  8. Vireak They, Environmental Design Alumnus

    03/22/2022

    Vireak They, Environmental Design Alumnus

    GCA Communications intern Kali Curtis spoke with Vireak They, an environmental design alumnus here at Gibbs! We spoke with Vireak They to learn more about Osmosis Architects, his architecture firm in Phnem Penh, Cambodia.  Learn more at gibbs.ou.edu

    9 min
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The official podcast of the Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture at the University of Oklahoma. We interview students, faculty and alumni about their experience at GCA, their exciting work, and more!

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  • Creator
    The Gibbs Spotlight
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2023
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Clean
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