UNC-Charlotte Unveils, Dedicates Sculpture Honoring Former Chancellor Woodward; Ullberg Eagle Sculpture Honors Woodward's 16 Years, Formal Dedication Wednesday 11/16
A program, dedication and unveiling of a large bronze eagle sculpture to honor the career and contributions of former University of North Carolina at Charlotte Chancellor James Woodward will be held on the UNC-Charlotte campus this week. The piece was put in place in October on the quadrangle adjacent to the Science & Technology Building. A formal ceremony will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 16 to dedicate the sculpture and re-name the Science & Technology Building "Woodward Hall." Following the program, guests can tour the building and enjoy refreshments.
Charlotte, North Carolina (PRWEB) November 16, 2005 -- A program, dedication and unveiling of a large bronze eagle sculpture to honor the career and contributions of former University of North Carolina at Charlotte Chancellor James Woodward will be held on the UNC-Charlotte campus this week. The piece was put in place in October on the quadrangle adjacent to the Science & Technology Building. A formal ceremony will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 16 to dedicate the sculpture and re-name the Science & Technology Building "Woodward Hall." Following the program, guests can tour the building and enjoy refreshments.
Dr. James H. Woodward was the University's fourth chancellor. He retired this past June after 16 years, the longest tenure of any sitting UNC chancellor. He has described the chancellorship at Charlotte as the best job in higher education in the country. He's been lauded for guiding the campus through unprecedented growth, particularly in the areas of research and doctoral education.
Ullberg's piece features a 19-foot wingspan, is nearly 10 feet tall, and weighs nearly 3,000 pounds. It was commissioned by the Honorable Irwin Belk, a member of the UNC-Charlotte Board of Trustees and a local business leader.
About The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Founded in 1946 as the Charlotte Center to serve the educational needs of returning World War II veterans, UNC Charlotte has grown to become a doctoral/research-intensive institution and is the fourth-largest of the 16 UNC campuses, enrolling nearly 20,000 students. In addition to a broad array of undergraduate and master’s degree programs in the arts and sciences, it houses six professional colleges of architecture, business administration, education, engineering, information technology, and health and human services. The university offers more than 80 baccalaureate programs, more than 60 master’s degree programs, and 12 doctoral programs. UNCC’s first emphasis is on teaching, followed by research and responsive public service. More information about its programs and services can be found at www.uncc.edu.
About Kent Ullberg
A native of Sweden, Kent Ullberg is recognized as one of the world’s foremost wildlife sculptors. While he has done hundreds of works on a small scale, he is perhaps best known for the monumental works he has executed for museums and municipalities from Omaha, Nebraska to Cape Town, South Africa. His Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Omaha, Nebraska installations are the largest wildlife bronze compositions ever done, spanning several city blocks. Regardless of scale, he imbues all of his subjects with unparalleled vitality.
Ullberg is a member of a number of important art organizations that have honored him with prestigious awards. These include, in New York City, Allied Artists of America, National Academy of Design, National Arts Club, National Sculpture Society and the Society of Animal Artists. The National Academy of Design elected Ullberg a full “Academician,” one of the highest recognitions a visual artist can receive. His memberships and awards outside New York include the American Society of Marine Artists, Ambler, Pennsylvania; and the National Academy of Western Art, Oklahoma City, which awarded him the Prix de West Award in 1998, the foremost award in western art. He is a major supporter of many wildlife conservation efforts.
Ullberg’s work can be found in major museums and corporate headquarters around the globe, including the National Museum of Natural History in Stockholm, Sweden; the National Gallery in Botswana, Africa; National Geographic Society, Washington, D.C.; Exhibition Hall, Beijing, China; the Guildhall in London, and many more. His pieces can also be found in the private collections of world leaders and celebrities, including H.R.H. Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands, Jack Nicholson and Robert Wagner. For more information, visit www.kentullberg.net, or call (970) 667-7809 or (361) 851-1600.
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