Art Sculpture of Alice E. Biddle

Another important piece of Art with an intriguing story that goes unnoticed on Oregon State Universities Campus would be the sculpture of Alice E. Biddle near Strand Agricultural Building.

This piece of art is surrounded by beautiful flowers and stone steps. Alice E. Biddle is important to Oregon State University as she is the first woman to ever graduate from Oregon State in 1870. Alice was only 16 at the time of her graduation. She was 1 of 3 in her graduating class. Previously, this statue was named "The Quest" and was sculpted by Kirk St. Maur. The sculpture was said to collect the energy, dedication, and strength of all students in the pursuit of learning, which described that years graduating class.

Biddle graduated with a degree in Liberal Arts, as she was a very talented musician. She married to William W. Moreland, who also has a building named after him on the universities campus as well. 

Now, the sculpture is said to represent intellectual growth on Oregon State Universities campus.