On this day the sculpture, Mary, Queen of the Universe, which was created by Sister Helena Steffensmeier and

currently overlooks the Commons patio, was dedicated in a small ceremony.

It took her many hours to sculpt as detailed in this article from

the September, 1957 issue of Alverno Campus News.

This second article is from the November 19, 1957 issue of Alverno Campus News.

Dedication Ceremony, May 25, 1958. Sister Helena Steffensmeier can be seen standing just behind Father Parr.

Some others in the photo are identified in the information below.