James Earl Rudder, 1993
By Lawrence M. Ludtke (1929-2007) bronze
Located beind the Rudder Theatre Complex
Rudder was the sixteenth President of Texas A&M University. It was his vision, tenacity, and commitment to excellence in education that enabled the University’s doors to be opened to women and African Americans. During WWII, Major General Rudder led the attack on the cliffs at Normandy. Lawrence Ludtke used the clay he inherited from Pompeo Coppini to sculpt this work.