Saints and Sinners, by Marshall Fredericks, was Oakland University's first major exterior sculpture.
"I have long wanted to be able to display a major sculpture somewhere on the campus and now, finally, the dream can become a reality."
Donald O'Dowd, May 24, 1974
Ground Breaking: April 19, 1976
Dedication: October 22, 1976
Cost: $100,000 for the sculptures; $68,000 for other costs
Funding: the Josephine S. Gordon Foundation of Detroit gave $100,000 to commission the sculpture. Additional money for the fountain was to come from capital outlay funds, the Irene C. Wellock trust, and the University's President Club, a group of individuals supporting the University and its programs.
Consultant: Johnson, Johnson and Ray, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI
Construction: Wyden Construction, Inc., Southgate, MI
Square Footage: 25 x 50 foot oval, 7 bronze pieces, each 9' 6" high
Sculptor: Marshall Fredericks (1908-1998)
History: Craig Redfern, member of Commuter Council, staged a contest for students to nickname the fountain. (Oakland Sail, Sept. 22, 1976)