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Gibbs College Dean Hans Butzer and Karen Renfro of the OU Foundation recently sat down with Architecture alum Raymond Harris. They sat down with Harris to learn more about his career in architecture along with his business and mentorship activities in retirement.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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