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One of 74 or 108 "birds i view" sculptures from 2003 tourism-promoting exhibition across Prince George's county, sponsored by Prince George's Art Council and Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. Musically themed, five-foot-tall…

In 1933, the football coach decided the diamondback terrapin should be the school mascot. A live terrapin served as model and is now held, as taxidermy, by University Archives. Students rub Testudo's nose for good luck and leave offerings to the…

First replica of Testudo.

Second Testudo replica, originally inside Cole Field House.

Contributed by Edward M. '52 and Loretta M. Downey on behalf of the direct descendents of Simon Long Downey.

One of 74 or 108 "birds i view" sculptures from 2003 tourism-promoting exhibition across Prince George's county, sponsored by Prince George's Art Council and Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. Sponsored by Frends of Patuxent…

One of 50 Fear the Turtle sculptures featured in outdoor exhibition celebrating Maryland's 150th Anniversary. This one sponsored by Sallie Mae. Originally holding lacrosse stick. Note discoloration of eye mask.

UMUC has two permanent collections: the Maryland Artist Collection and the Asian Collection, selections of which are on view at the College Park Marriott Hotel & Conference Center. UMUC also hosts temporary exhibitions at the Hotel and publishes…

Gallery honoring Maryland painter and sculptor Joseph Sheppard (b. 1930). Funded by private donations, including $3 million from the late Leroy Merritt.