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orbispictus photos by john kish iv Many of Rudy Ackerman’s more recent metal sculptures, such as “Golden Disc” (detail above), are made by weaving copper pipe, softened by heating. (See page 2 for a complete view.) “Sentinel” (top right) suggests a primitive totem, while close-up views of “Unnamed Bronze” (right) reveal plateaus and canyons, such as those carved by nature. FORMS IN SPACE When Rudy Ackerman, professor emeritus of art, came to Moravian College in 1963, he painted landscapes in the style of Walter Baum and other local artists who influenced him as a young man. As Ackerman’s own artistic persona emerged and matured, he turned to sculpture, drawn to the possibilities that a third dimension allows. The former Priscilla Payne Hurd Professor of Arts and Humanities has been especially intrigued by the forms, colors, and textures possible with metals. His steel sculpture “Motivated Energy” has enlivened the outdoor space of Collier Hall of Science for more than three decades. Orbis Pictus (The World Illustrated), written by Moravian bishop and educator John Amos Comenius and published in 1658, was the first illustrated book for children. On this page we celebrate the ways in which members of the Moravian College community illuminate the world we live in. 24 MORAVIAN COLLEGE MAGAZINE SPRING 2009
YOUR GIFT CAN Change Lives. 35 PhDs • 44 Physicians • 29 Attorneys • 41 Teachers • 21 Professors • 4 College Deans 8 Scientists • U.S. Department of State • NASA • 35 PhDs • 44 Physicians • 29 Attorneys • 41 Teachers • 21 Professors • 4 College Deans • 8 Scientists • U.S. Department of State • NASA • 35 PhDs • 44 Physicians • 29 Attorneys • 41 Teachers • 21 Professors • 4 College Deans • 8 Scientists • U.S. Department of State • NASA • 35 PhDs • 44 Physicians • 29 Attorneys • 41 Teachers • 21 Professors • 4 College Deans • 8 Scientists For nearly 50 years, Moravian College Honors Program students, like Christina LaVecchia, have received the guidance and support necessary to develop their potential. Honors graduates go on to make important contributions as business leaders, scientists, professors, and more—improving the lives of individuals and communities. Your gift to the Honors program will help support the important work of students like Christina, changing not only her life, but, potentially, the lives of many others. 2010 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Moravian College Honors Program. Please help us celebrate: plan to join us for a special event, April 10, 2010. (Details to follow.) The Moravian Fund To learn more about making a gift to the Honors Program, contact Jackie Jones, director of the Moravian Fund, at 610 861-1339, or e-mail her at jjones@moravian.edu.
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