Wood Carvings
Christian Symbol Wood Carvings
Gift of Dr. Marshall Stanton, President, 1983 – 2002, and his wife Janice.
The gift of the forty Christian symbols carved from bass wood grew from a desire on the part of the President to increase the influence of the Christian Religion on Kansas Wesleyan University’s campus. The symbols, mounted on wooden disks about 14 inches in diameter, artistically convey historic understandings of the Christian Faith. Placed in forty different class or meeting rooms on the campus, they constantly remind faculty and students of the connection between KWU and its Christian mission and roots. Small wooden plaques, fastened to the wall immediately beneath each symbol describe the meanings of the symbols. Wood carver, Dave Anderson, Lindsborg, Kansas took the task as an artistic challenge and created all plaques between August, 2001 and February, 2002. Three Cross and Flame United Methodist symbols on the campus were also carved by Mr. Anderson.
Please hover over each image to lean the meaning behind each.
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About Kansas Wesleyan University
KWU has been an influential part of higher education in North Central Kansas for more than a century. Founded in 1886 by the United Methodist Church, KWU welcomes students of all faiths.
KWU's primary goal is providing students with an excellent education in a caring Christian campus community. The university is uncompromising in its dedication to providing an atmosphere where students can mature and learn while taking responsibility for their own actions and lives.
The campus environment helps students prepare for the challenges in their personal and professional lives by living and studying with people from many backgrounds, by learning to relate responsibly to God and to others by achieving goals in a timely manner.