School Notes
Date posted: Feb 10, 2021
"A Second Life"
A centuries-old oak tree on the edge of Boston College’s Brighton Campus will be removed next week due to failing health—but rather than disappear altogether, its trunk will undergo an unusual transformation.
Ken Packie, a Massachusetts artist who specializes in wood sculptures, has been commissioned by the University to carve the tree’s nearly six-foot-wide base into a three-dimensional portrayal of the Holy Family, celebrating Boston College’s Jesuit Catholic heritage and recognizing the historical significance of the Brighton Campus.