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SUMMARY:"Spirit of the Buffalo" Sculpture Dedication
LOCATION:University of Saint Mary, 4100 S 4th St., Leavenworth, KS, 66048
DESCRIPTION:"Spirit of the Buffalo" Sculpture Dedication\n\n12/04/25 12:00 PM CST\n - 12/04/25 12:45 PM CST\Description:\n(Leavenworth, Kansas) – The University of Saint Mary will dedicate a Spirit of the Buffalo sculpture on Dec. 4 at 12:10 p.m. outside Xavier Hall on its Leavenworth Campus – 4100 South 4th Street.\n\n \n\nThe Spirit of the Buffalo is an outdoor art exhibit sponsored by the Leavenworth County Historical Society and Kansas Tourism. The exhibit includes a herd of hand-crafted metal buffalo that are individually painted and placed at sites across Leavenworth County. The sculptures serve as a canvas for artists to explore diverse historical themes related to Leavenworth County, the Old West, and the State of Kansas.\n\n \n\nThe sculpture at Saint Mary was hand-painted by students in USM’s spring 2025 Sculpture and 3D Design course taught by Associate Professor of Art and Graphic Design Tom Wallestad. USM’s buffalo “Artistic License” highlights the history of Kansas license plates.\n\n \n\n“I’m incredibly proud of the work our students put into this sculpture,” Wallestad said. “They approached the project with professionalism and enthusiasm, and the result is a vibrant piece that celebrates both Kansas identity and the power of student creativity.”\n\n \n\nThe students who contributed to the project are:\n\nDaniel Black\n\nAllena Collins\n\nBralei Criss\n\nTorrien Dilworth\n\nWilliam Douthard\n\nCaitlin Faut\n\nGustavo Freitas\n\nSaNiya Glover\n\nCaroline Griffin\n\nEmilio Gutierrez\n\nOtto Huff\n\nAlexsys Jacquez\n\nJoseph Jernegan\n\nDalton Lewis\n\nTrevion Morris\n\nMikala Owens\n\nMcKenna Thorne\n\nKendall Thorne\n\Location:\nUniversity of Saint Mary\n4100 S 4th St.\nLeavenworth, KS 66048
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:"Spirit of the Buffalo" Sculpture Dedication<br /><br />12/04/25 12:00 PM CST - 12/04/25 12:45 PM CST<br />Description:<br /><p>(Leavenworth, Kansas) &ndash; The University of Saint Mary will dedicate a Spirit of the&nbsp;Buffalo&nbsp;sculpture on Dec. 4 at 12:10 p.m. outside Xavier Hall on its Leavenworth Campus &ndash; 4100 South 4th Street.</p>

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<p>The Spirit of the&nbsp;Buffalo&nbsp;is an outdoor art exhibit sponsored by the Leavenworth County Historical Society and Kansas Tourism. The exhibit includes a herd of hand-crafted metal&nbsp;buffalo&nbsp;that are individually painted and placed at sites across Leavenworth County. The sculptures serve as a canvas for artists to explore diverse historical themes related to Leavenworth County, the Old West, and the State of Kansas.</p>

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<p>The sculpture at Saint Mary was hand-painted by students in USM&rsquo;s spring 2025 Sculpture and 3D Design course taught by Associate Professor of Art and Graphic Design Tom Wallestad. USM&rsquo;s&nbsp;buffalo&nbsp;&ldquo;Artistic License&rdquo; highlights the history of Kansas license plates.</p>

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<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m incredibly proud of the work our students put into this sculpture,&rdquo; Wallestad said. &ldquo;They approached the project with professionalism and enthusiasm, and the result is a vibrant piece that celebrates both Kansas identity and the power of student creativity.&rdquo;</p>

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<p>The students who contributed to the project are:</p>

<p>Daniel Black</p>

<p>Allena Collins</p>

<p>Bralei&nbsp;Criss</p>

<p>Torrien&nbsp;Dilworth</p>

<p>William Douthard</p>

<p>Caitlin Faut</p>

<p>Gustavo Freitas</p>

<p>SaNiya&nbsp;Glover</p>

<p>Caroline Griffin</p>

<p>Emilio Gutierrez</p>

<p>Otto Huff</p>

<p>Alexsys Jacquez</p>

<p>Joseph&nbsp;Jernegan</p>

<p>Dalton Lewis</p>

<p>Trevion Morris</p>

<p>Mikala Owens</p>

<p>McKenna Thorne</p>

<p>Kendall Thorne</p>
<br />Location:<br />University of Saint Mary<br />4100 S 4th St.<br />Leavenworth, KS 66048
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