Native American

Cherokee Nation OSU Osteopathic Medicine Building

Tahlequah, OK

Modern lobby with a sleek marble reception desk, wood-paneled walls, and stainless steel elevators. Bright, clean lighting creates a welcoming atmosphere. A decorative emblem and signage are visible near a staircase.

PROJECT DETAILS

Cherokee Nation OSU Osteopathic Medicine Building

PROJECT DETAILS

The 84,000 SF medical school building supports hands-on medical education with anatomy labs, clinical skills and osteopathic manipulative medicine labs, standardized patient labs, and a high-tech simulation center featuring computer-programmable manikins. The facility also includes lecture halls, classrooms, faculty offices, and student study areas. This project serves the OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine, the nation’s first tribally affiliated medical school and an additional campus of OSU-COM in Tulsa.

Market
Native American
Size
84,000 SF
Project Owner
Cherokee Nation
Architect
Childers Architect
Awards

2022 AGC Award Winner

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