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Below are popular sculptures located on the Texas A&M University campus.

Pompeo Coppini (1870-1957) Lawrence Sullivan Ross, 1918 bronze Located in front of the Academic Bldg. The statue of Lawrence Sullivan Ross (1838-1898) or "Sully" as he is affectionately called at Texas A&M, is one of the most revered works on campus. Students often place coins at Sully's feet for good luck on exams. Lawrence Sullivan Ross was the third president of the college and a governor of the State of Texas. Coppini had a studio in San Antonio and his works can be found throughout the State of Texas, including the large marble monument next to the Alamo, which honors those lost at that battle.

Lawrence Ludtke (1929- ) James Earl Rudder, 1993 bronze Located next to the Rudder Bldg. James Earl Rudder was the sixteenth president of Texas A&M University whose vision, leadership and commitment to excellence caused the University's doors to be opened to women. During his distinguished military career, Major General Rudder led the charge up the cliffs of Normandy during WWII. Ludtke, of Houston, has several other works on campus.

Hans Van de Bovenkamp (1938- ) Menos, 1992 stainless steel Located in the Halbouty/Engineering-Physics Bldgs. courtyard Menos is the Greek word meaning "spirit." This stainless steel sculpture, which stands nearly 26 feet tall, was dedicated in 1992. The sculptor, Hans Van de Bovenkamp of New York, explained that the two basic design elements, the ring and the wave, embody stability and endlessness. It stands there to "remind and inspire those who pass there of their personal pursuit...the quest for a higher knowledge and state of being -- the spirit of learning."

Kent Ullberg (1945- ) Victory Eagle, 1993 bronze Located in Cain Park Donated by the Class of '91 as "a perpetual symbol of the Aggie spirit," the Victory Eagle stands 9 feet tall and has a 14 foot wingspan. It was sculpted by Kent Ullberg of Corpus Christi. Ullberg is one of only two wildlife artists elected to membership in the National Academy of Design.

George E. "Pat" Foley (1922-1998) Twelfth Man, 1980 bronze Located in front of Kyle Field A gift of the Class of '80, this statue portrays E. King Gill, an A&M football player from the 1920's. In 1922, during a post-season game, Gill was called from the stands to help the football team, which was rapidly losing players due to injuries. Although he never entered the game, by the time it was over, he was the only player standing along the sidelines. Since that time, Aggies have stood at football games to symbolize their support for the team.

Rosie Sandifer (1946- ) The Roughneck, 1991 bronze Located in front of the Petroleum Engineering Bldg. This life-like bronze sculpture depicting an oil field worker includes the actual chain used to control the 20-foot tall drill pipe and tri-cone rotary drill bit. A gift of Mrs. Susan Richardson, this piece was commissioned to commemorate the dedication of the petroleum engineering building.

John Kebrle (1927- ) and Hilliard M. Stone (1927- ) Tri-Nimbus Chrystallis, 1972 steel, glass Located next to the Rudder Tower This tall, tree-shaped sculpture, commonly known as the "Crystal Tree," is made from 2,500 pieces of glass. Kebrle is a Dallas artist also known for his stained glass work. Recent commissions include the windows in the Hard Rock Cafe in San Antonio.

Lawrence Ludtke (1929- ) and Veryl Goodnight (1947- ) Arch 406, 1993 bronze Located next to the Langford Architecture Bldg. This sculpture of a boy and his dog was presented to the University by Mr. & Mrs. Joe Hiram Moore in memory of their son. The title is derived from an academic class listing in the College of Architecture.

Jim Reno (1929- ) Robert J. Kleberg, Jr, 1983 bronze Located in front of the Kleberg Bldg. This sculpture, donated by Mrs. Helen Groves and the Kleberg family, is done in three-quarter life size. Reno, a Western artist famous for his portraits of horses that have won the Kentucky Derby, said the statue represents an effort to portray the character of an individual who helped to win the west. Robert Justus Kleberg, Jr., was the one-time patriarch of the King Ranch.

Joseph Smith (1921- ) Rapport, 1993 steel Located in the courtyard in front of the College of Medicine This abstract sculpture, located near the College of Medicine, depicts a human figure with outstretched arms. The design was inspired by the quote, "Nature is the handmaiden of healing." Smith is a retired physician from Caldwell.