In 2022, the Eberly Foundation and Penn State committed funds to commission a bronze sculpture of Reverend James Lawson, Jr., renowned tactician of nonviolence within the Civil Rights Movement, to be installed at the Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus in late 2023.
Artist Proof: Vinnie Bagwell Presents the Reverend James Lawson
Friday, November 4, 2022, Hardy Auditorium at 2:30 p.m.
Celebrate the life and work of Reverend James Lawson in a tribute ceremony, featuring a maquette (model) of the commissioned sculpture and renderings by artist Vinnie Bagwell. Honored guest Reverend Lawson will speak.
Sculpture Unveiling
Plans to unveil the completed sculpture will be released in 2023.
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Vinnie with the maquette
Maria asking questions for Vinnie Bagwell.
Charles Patrick, chancellor and chief academic officer, introduced Vinnie Bagwell, American sculptor. Bagwell will complete a life-sized sculpture in bronze of the Rev. James Lawson Jr., funded by Penn State and the Eberly Foundation. Robert Eberly Jr., president (right), attended the event.