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Havens Steel Company donated "Ad Astra E Terra," located on the northwest side of Seaton Hall, in 1998. It is dedicated to the Department of Architectural Engineering and Construction Sciences for the advancement of education in the design and construction of steel structures.

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"Hard Work," a cast aluminum sculpture adorning the entrance to Umberger Hall was designed by Barry West in 1969 as part of the “Art in Situation” workshop.

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"Hard Work," a cast aluminum sculpture adorning the entrance to Umberger Hall was designed by Barry West in 1969 as part of the “Art in Situation” workshop.

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Alan Jones created this untitled sculpture adorning the English and Counseling Services main entrance as part of the “Art in Situation” workshop in 1969. Jones carved out the statue from uncut and unfired bricks, and then fired the bricks before attaching them to the building.

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"A Kind Touch," located between Trotter and Mosier Halls, was created by David L. Spellerberg in May 1999. It stands in memory of Dr. Bob Kind and was donated by his wife Mary Lee Kind.

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Robert Hudson used carved styrofoam on a wood support as mold for this untitled concrete statue, located at the southeast corner of Seaton Hall, which he created through the “Art in Situation” workshop in 1969.

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Nick Zack created this untitled sculpture, located in Coffman Commons between Hale Library, Eisenhower Hall, Holtz Hall, and Seaton Hall, as a part of the “Art in Situation” workshop in 1969. The three main structures are composed of concrete, with stainless steel added on the top of one and the inside of another.

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To create "Spiral Jade," located on the east side of Kedzie Hall, Lee Lubbers used an industrial clip-hammer to shape a train axle into the shaft of the sculpture. K-State purchased this piece in 1976.

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To create "Spiral Jade," located on the east side of Kedzie Hall, Lee Lubbers used an industrial clip-hammer to shape a train axle into the shaft of the sculpture. K-State purchased this piece in 1976.

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The statue of William Alexander Harris, the only bust on campus, was created by Carlo Romanelli from the Florentine Brotherhood foundry. Harris (1841-1909) was a Kansas farmer, U.S. soldier and politician. This statue can be found on the north side of Fairchild Hall.

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This untitled piece, created by an unknown artist during the “Art in Situation” workshop, and located east of the President's Residence and south of Justin Hall, is composed of cor-ten steel welded together.

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John Vogt created this untitled sculpture, located east of Justin Hall, as an experimentation with stainless steel through the “Art in Situation” workshop in 1966.

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James Wentz created this untitled sculpture, known colloquially as "The Fork" or "The Spork," during the “Art in Situation” workshop in 1969. This plastic, wood and fiberglass sculpture is the tallest one on campus, measuring 20 feet tall. This statue is located north of King Hall and south of the Leadership Studies Building.

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James Wentz created this untitled sculpture, known colloquially as "The Fork" or "The Spork," during the “Art in Situation” workshop in 1969. This plastic, wood and fiberglass sculpture is the tallest one on campus, measuring 20 feet tall. This statue is located north of King Hall and south of the Leadership Studies Building.

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Wendell Castle created "Mid Summer," a painted bronze sculpture near the entrance to the Beach Museum of Art, in 2000 in honor of Marvin Oliver Castle and Bernice Decker Castle, both class of 1931. It was purchased with funds provided by Nancy Benedict, Wayne Castle and Wendell Castle.

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Wendell Castle created "Mid Summer," a painted bronze sculpture near the entrance to the Beach Museum of Art, in 2000 in honor of Marvin Oliver Castle and Bernice Decker Castle, both class of 1931. It was purchased with funds provided by Nancy Benedict, Wayne Castle and Wendell Castle.

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John Vogt created this untitled piece, located on the southeast side of the Beach Museum of Art, in 1991 from stainless steel. It was a promised gift from John and Pat Vogt, Mark Vogt and Jamie Kitch.

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John Vogt created this untitled piece, located on the southeast side of the Beach Museum of Art, in 1991 from stainless steel. It was a promised gift from John and Pat Vogt, Mark Vogt and Jamie Kitch.

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Twin sculptures "Kreqe-aekyed" and "Kqrefe-aekyad" were created in 1980 by Douglas Abdell, a prominent minimalist artist. They are made from welded steel and located west of Thompson Hall.

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