Construction on the quad will begin in summer 2024
The big grassy knoll in the center of campus, more commonly known as the “quad,” will soon receive a facelift of its own.
The quad first started to come to life in the early 2000’s after the library was constructed. The big grass field used to be where commencement ceremonies would take place on campus. Over the years, student life activities have been held on the field as well as other campus events.
Now, as we look to the future the quad will soon be transformed into a place where UTPB students, faculty, staff, and our community can enjoy our campus. The renovations include a large performance space, a bar-b-que /games area with a catering kitchen, native plants and landscaping, and plenty of spaces to six, relax, study, gather, and have fun.
One section of The quad will turn into Fiona’s Court. Our new Falcon statue (Fiona) will be displayed there to oversee the happenings. The large metal sculpture has an astonishing 14-foot wingspan that captures the spirit of our newest Falcon mascot, Fiona. The sculpture is made of stainless steel with textures of slash pine and silver birch for the body and wings and a ‘corn on the cob’ texture for her feet. Fiona will have her own space on campus overlooking what we will call Fiona’s Court.
The artist and UTPB alumna, Katherine Taylor created the remarkable sculpture that will be displayed on our campus. Taylor splits her time between Texas, the Adirondack Mountains, and northern Spain where her foundry, Alfa Arte, is located. Fiona Falcon was born in the studio pictured above but she is already complete and awaiting to be unveiled.
Fiona's Court
