In April 2000, an IA student, Clare Wei, placed 2nd out of 150 students representing midwest universities at the Steelcase Competition. Interior architecture occupies over 10,000 square feet of the CPS Building and has nationally recognized dedicated lighting lab, as well as ample computing labs. Student, alumni, and guest artists' work are featured in the Division's Gallery year round. Summer 2000 faculty led study tours in architecture, landscape and garden design to Italy and China. Several IA graduates were on the design team that created the Moscow McDonalds.
Faculty members are highly involved in professional organizations.
One faculty member was elected in 2000 to preside over the national Design Communication Association. Another faculty member is the President-Elect for the International Interior Design Association for Wisconsin. As an editor for the national organization of Architectural Illustrators Society, one faculty member also encourages UWSP student involvement in national conferences. Awards are another strength of the faculty. One faculty member received an Award of Merit in the 14th Annual Architecture in Perspective International Architectural Illustration Competition.