Terre Haute in Vigo County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Shape of Excellence

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 13, 2023

1. The Shape of Excellence Marker

Inscription. "The Shape of Excellence" signifies the importance Rose-Hulman places on meeting the world's pressing science, technology, engineering and mathematics challenges. Rose-Hulman artist Bryan Bromstrup's design includes symbols of these challenges, such as space exploration, sustainable energy and cybersecurity, interwoven with iconic campus structures. Vivid colors and strong, transverse lines represent the bright future a Rose-Hulman education promises our students.

The sculpture itself celebrates Terre Haute as the birthplace of the iconic Coca-Cola bottle, designed by the Root Glass Company in 1915. In 2018, Rose-Hulman joined other organizations, companies and individuals in designing unique bottles to be joined throughout the community as part of the Root Family Public Art project.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 39° 28.908′ N, 87° 19.356′ W. Marker is in Terre Haute, Indiana, in Vigo County. It can be reached from Rose Hulman Institute Road north of Wabash Avenue. Marker is in front of Hatfield Hall at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5500 Wabash Ave, Terre Haute IN 47803, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana

and in the Wabash Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

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least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Rose-Hulman Polytechnic Institute (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Destination Anywhere (approx. half a mile away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Highland Lawn Cemetery (approx. 1½ miles away); Lost Creek (approx. 2.2 miles away); Historic National Road / Make History, Drive It (approx. 2½ miles away); Max Carey (approx. 2½ miles away); Hungarian Community (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Terre Haute.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 13, 2023

2. The Shape of Excellence Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 180 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 23, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 2. submitted on September 24, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.