President C. L. Max Nikias unveiled a statue of Judge Robert Maclay Widney in a ceremony before the Widney Alumni House on Aug. 29. More than 30 descendants of Widney attended the ceremony. The statue was created by sculptor Christopher Slatoff. (USC Photo/Gus Ruelas)
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On the eve of the founding of USC, Judge Robert Maclay Widney assembled a small council of leaders and shared his vision for the great university they would establish on the American frontier.
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