A statue of well-known PBS television host Mr. Rogers was erected at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. The artwork, called "A Beautiful Day for a Neighbor," was designed by British artist Paul Day and featured the man smiling and surrounded by a small crowd of children, as well as crew from Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.
Rogers was one of the college’s most noted alumni. The host majored in music composition and continued to visit the campus during his career. According to an official press statement from Rollins President Grant Cornwell, the sculpture “will be a permanent reminder of the ideals and values modeled by Mister Rogers as he set out to make the world a better place.”
Image credit: Scott Cook, courtesy Rollins College
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