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As one wanders around the beautiful St. Scholastica campus, it is worth keeping in mind that we are walking in a place with 113 years of college history, but the latest generation to study and live here. And as we make our mark here, however big or small, it is worth a look back into the past to see how our predecessors shaped this campus. As we walk to class or practice, or stroll in the woods behind Tower Hall, these landmarks dot our paths. What are the stories behind these traces of history?
Statue of Saint Scholastica: Commonly mistaken for a statue of the Virgin Mary, this statue is given away as our namesake, Saint Scholastica, by her symbols: the book of Benedictine Rules and the dove. This statue stood by the south entrance to Tower Hall until it was moved to its present location next to Kenny Harkins Field in 1928.
Our Lady of Victory Shrine: Built in the early 1930s out of stones from the shore of Lake Superior, Our Lady of Victory became notable for being the site of prayers for the war effort during World War Two.
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