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:''This article is about the statue at UAB Mini Park. For the 1998 sculpture at the , see [[Charles A. McCallum sculpture]] | |||
[[File:Scotty McCallum statue.jpg|right|thumb|225px|The Charles A. McCallum statue in 2024]] | |||
The '''Charles A. "Scotty" McCallum statue''' is a portrait statue erected in [[2006]] in honor of [[UAB president]] [[Scotty McCallum|Charles "Scotty" McCallum]] (1925–2021). | |||
The bronze life-size statue was commissioned from sculptor [[Ira Chaffin]] and stands on a black granite plinth in [[UAB]]'s [[UAB Mini Park|Mini Park]] near similar portrait statues of [[Joseph Volker]] and [[S. Richardson Hill]]. A plaque mounted to the base praises McCallum by saying, "His visionary leadership inspired people to work together to achieve unparalleled standards of excellence in teaching, research, and service to the community." | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:44, 4 February 2024
- This article is about the statue at UAB Mini Park. For the 1998 sculpture at the , see Charles A. McCallum sculpture
The Charles A. "Scotty" McCallum statue is a portrait statue erected in 2006 in honor of UAB president Charles "Scotty" McCallum (1925–2021).
The bronze life-size statue was commissioned from sculptor Ira Chaffin and stands on a black granite plinth in UAB's Mini Park near similar portrait statues of Joseph Volker and S. Richardson Hill. A plaque mounted to the base praises McCallum by saying, "His visionary leadership inspired people to work together to achieve unparalleled standards of excellence in teaching, research, and service to the community."