Charles Lennig, sculpted by John J. Boyle in 1900, honors Charles Lennig, a wealthy chemist who manufactured aluminum; he was a major benefactor who gave $700,000 in 1891, inspired by John Henry Towne. The 32” x 32” bust, atop a pedestal, was presented by Mr. Lennig’s son, Nicholas. Conserved in 1995, the bronze statue is located near the southwest corner of College Hall.

William Pepper was a Penn alumnus who was the valedictorian of the College, Class of 1862, and an 1864 graduate of the Medical School. He taught morbid anatomy and clinical medicine at Penn’s School of Medicine before serving as the 11th provost for 13 years. He opened the Hospital. The statue of Dr. Pepper was commissioned by the Pepper Testimonial Committee and was sculpted by Karl Bitter in 1895. The 9-foot statue is made of bronze and sits in the Class of ’55 Courtyard in Wynn Commons, Perelman Quadrangle.

George Whitefield was sculpted by R. Tait McKenzie in 1918. Reverend Whitefield, an 18th-century evangelical minister of the Church of England, was a lifelong friend and inspiration to Penn’s founder, Benjamin Franklin. The ‘New Building’ at 4th and Arch streets where Rev. Whitefield held his revivals was chosen by Franklin as the site for the Academy of Philadelphia and later, the College of Philadelphia, both predecessors of the University of Pennsylvania. The bronze statue adorns Ware College House in the historic Quadrangle.

Charles Custis Harrison was sculpted by Frank Lynn Jenkins, who completed it in 1925, the year it was dedicated. It was a gift of Trustee John C. Bell, Class of 1884. Mr. Harrison, a graduate of the College, Class of 1862, served as Penn’s 12th provost from 1894-1910, a period during which Penn saw tremendous expansion. He was a Trustee from 1876 until his death in 1929. He developed the historic Quadrangle, Penn’s dormitory system, and raised funds for many buildings. The 64” x 40” x 52” statue is made of bronze and located in the Fisher Hassenfeld Courtyard in the historic Quadrangle.

Edgar Fahs Smith was sculpted by R. Tait McKenzie in 1925. The 6-foot statue honors Dr. Smith, who served as Penn’s 13th provost from 1911-1920. He had served as vice provost from 1899-1910. He was a renowned professor of chemistry who researched, taught and directed the chemistry laboratory. He was president of the American Philosophical Society and the American Chemical Society. The sculpture is located on Smith Walk at 34th Street.

Chuck Bednarik, sculpted by Brian Hanlon, was erected on the north side of Penn’s Franklin Field in 2011. The bronze statue honors Chuck Bednarik, shown above with his statue when it was unveiled (Almanac November 8, 2011). He has been called the finest athlete in the history of Penn and the Philadelphia Eagles. Mr. Bednarik played center for the Quakers at Penn from 1945-1948. The statue, an idea originally presented by a group of Philadelphia businessmen in 2010, gained momentum in the media, eventually raising nearly $100,000.