Autumn brings brightly colored trees and fall leaves to the landscape of our campus. Standing tall over all is the University Bell Tower, stable and fixed through the seasons, never changing. The tower a sign of strength and hope. The bells are symbols of community (named for saints). When the bells sound for us today, the bells are symbols of a community of prayer and worship. The Bell Tower marks the University as a place where all are welcome. The sound of bells chiming the hours has been calling UP members together since 1948.
The story continues in our PortLog article from Archives & Artifacts: https://sites.up.edu/museum/the-bells-of-up/
For more information contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, museum@up.edu