The bronze statue of George Washington is forever gazing down Campus Parkway. It was sculpted in 1909 by Lorado Taft and unveiled on campus in time for the opening of the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition. The funds used to purchase it were collected by the Rainier Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and included contributions from the DAR and other organizations, donations from school children from around the state, and a legislative appropriation.