![]() ![]() UWM adopted the Panther mascot in 1965 with an original design by James Cheski, then a graduate student in art. “The Student Housing Administrative Council and Student Association look forward to making memories around our new symbol of campus pride.” “We are proud to call ourselves Panthers and happy to help bring the Panther statue to campus,” Student Body President Mike Sportiello said. University mascots often become the campus backdrops for many important moments in students’ lives. The statue is a gift to campus from the UWM Alumni Association, Student Association and Student Housing Administrative Council. ![]() “It looks huge indoors but I think when you put it outside, it will be just about the right scale. “We’re going to call the statue Panther Prowl,” Queoff said. Recognized internationally for his mastery of wood, ice, steel, stone and bronze, Queoff created the Panther in partnership with Mike Martino (’78 BFA) and Mike Sponholtz (’79 BFA). This Panther is six feet tall and 12 feet long. ![]() Take a selfie with UWM’s new, larger-than-life Panther mascot!ĭesigned by Tom Queoff (’77 MFA), the bronze, 1,200-pound statue was unveiled Saturday, Oct. ![]()
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