The focal point of the university’s math and science complex, Weintz Courtyard features a statue of University founder Captain Alden Partridge. The eyes of the campus landmark are said to glow in the soft light of evening and at night. The phenomenon may be explained by the fact that, unlike the rest of the statute, Partridge’s eyes are hewn from different stone.
History: Dedicated during Commencement ceremonies in 1955, the statue of Captain Alden Partridge weighs 9 tons and towers over 16 feet tall. In 2009, the work was posthumously rededicated to its original sculptor, Bruno Sarzanini. Weintz Courtyard was completed in 2007 and is named for L. Fred Weintz, Jr. ‘47, a successful investment banker, World War II veteran and Norwich trustee.