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$17
Inaugural Class
The Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design began in 1946 as architecture courses within the College of Engineering, with John G. Williams teaching 17 students, including future faculty members Fay Jones and Ernie Jacks.
$25
Design Ready
On average each year, there are 25 students enrolled in the first-year design class.
$86
Landscape Architecture
There are currently 86 students enrolled in Landscape Architecture for the spring 2025 semester.
$297
Interior Architecture
There are currently 297 students enrolled in Interior Architecture for the spring 2025 semester.
$523
Architecture
There are currently 523 students enrolled in Architecture for the spring 2025 semester.
$952
Record Enrollment
Total enrollment in the Fay Jones School of Architecture + Design totaled 952 students for the Spring 2025 semester.
$1,990
First AIA Gold Medal
Fay Jones was awarded the AIA Gold Medal in 1990 for his design of Thorncrown Chapel. The AIA Gold Medal is the highest honor in American Architecture.
$2,020
Second AIA Gold Medal
Marlon Blackwell was awarded the AIA Gold Medal in 2020 for his body of work including St. Nicholas Eastern Orthodox Church and the Harvey Pediatric Clinic. The AIA Gold Medal is the highest honor in American Architecture.