Alumni Plaza with Spirit the Bobcat
Alumni Plaza with Spirit the Bobcat
Completed in October of 2009, Alumni Plaza was organized and funded by the Alumni
Association to create a place to instill pride and provide a focal point for spirit
on campus. The Bobcat was selected as MSU's mascot in 1916 for its cunning intelligence,
athletic prowess and independent spirit. These attributes are elegantly reflected
in Spirit, the plaza's centerpiece, a bronze sculpture named for Montana State's first
bobcat. The plaza has been designed to include seating, decorative pavers, landscaping
featuring native Montana flora, and massive boulders that provide a natural setting