The University of Nevada, Reno Honor Court was dedicated in 1997 and celebrates the contributions of campus and community leaders. The Honor Court, with its tranquil and beautiful park-like setting, is situated at the south end of campus and is adjacent to the University's historic Quadrangle.
The dramatic 45,000-pound, 20-foot granite obelisk listing the University's Philanthropists anchors Honor Court to the south. A series of impressive pillars, carved from 200,000 pounds of white granite mined from the nearby Sierra Nevada Mountains, features the names of major donors, award-winning faculty, students, employees and community members who have contributed to the University's history and success.
The centerpiece of Honor Court is a gazebo with trellises of blue and white flowering wisteria. The flowering vines and the adjacent rose garden are among the plants selected for Honor Court by the University Arboretum.
A peaceful and natural boulder fountain flanks the Patron area of Honor Court. The engraved pillars, ranging from 10 to 14 feet tall and from rough cut to polished granite, were situated naturally into the garden by Honor Court designer and sculptor Johannes Schwartlander. Struck by the beauty of the campus, he incorporated the historical element and natural grandeur of the area.
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