History on Display The rich heritage of engineering is on display in the terra cotta artwork that greets visitors as they enter the north perimeter of the engineering quad from Magnolia Avenue. Sculpted by artists Gary Wagoner, head of the university’s art department, and Joanna Blake, an Auburn alumna, the terra cotta panels recall both historic and modern aspects of Auburn Engineering. Pictured on this panel are a suspension bridge and a turnof-century engineer at a surveying table; other panels highlight engineering achievements in space, nanotechnology and composite materials, as well as visual cues from chemical, computer and electrical engineering. The engineering installation is similar to others around campus, each keyed to the university’s various disciplines.
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