Golden Eagle Sculpture

For immediate release:

Cal State L.A. to Dedicate
Sculpture of Golden Eagle Mascot

What:
A dedication ceremony to celebrate the unveiling of the sculpture of Cal State L.A.’s Golden Eagle mascot.

Who:
Among those attending the dedication include Cal State L.A. President James M. Rosser; Cal State L.A.’s 1995 Distinguished Alumnus Hayden C. Eaves III ’72 (president/CEO, Hayden Holdings, Inc.); CSULA’s 2001 Alumnus of the Year Ronald Okum ’63, ’70 (owner/president, Ron Okum Insurance Agency); and Olympic gold medalist/CSULA alum Mal Whitfield ’57.

When:
TOMORROW—Wednesday, February 8, 2006, 3 p.m.

Where:
Cal State L.A. Main Walkway (front of University Bookstore).
The University is located off the Eastern Avenue exit, San Bernardino (I-10) Freeway, at the interchange of 10 and 710 Freeways. Public permit parking available in Lot F and upper level of Parking Structure 2.

Info:
Free to the public. For further information, call (323) 343-4879.

Los Angeles, CA -- California State University, Los Angeles will be holding a dedication ceremony to celebrate the unveiling of the sculpture of Cal State L.A.’s Golden Eagle mascot on Wednesday, February 8, as part of the University’s Homecoming Week festivities. A final component of the Golden Eagle building, it will be located centrally on the Cal State L.A. campus, in front of the University Bookstore and near the John F. Kennedy Memorial Library.

The striking bronze sculpture, created by nationally-established artist Ken Bjorge, depicts the Golden Eagle at the moment of landing. Set on a nine-foot base with a seven-foot wing span, the Golden Eagle sculpture will soar over 15 feet in height.

Identified as an important point of pride for the extended CSULA community, the Golden Eagle sculpture is a fitting symbol of the spirit and strength of the University. The Golden Eagle was adopted as Cal State L.A.’s official mascot and team name in January 1981.

Names of University alumni and major donors will be engraved on a plaque at the sculpture’s base. For more information on the dedication ceremony, call (323) 343-4879.

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