05/19/2026
Graduation week calls for a look back at the art that makes Villanova feel like Villanova. 🎓 From the “Oreo” (that is actually called the Awakening) to the Hotdog cart in Pit that always gets questions, this highlight celebrates the pieces that have shaped our walks, study spots, and memories. Congratulations, Class of 2026!
Image 1: David Garibaldi, Will D. Cat, latex paint on canvas, 66 × 57.5 inches, 2017-ACRC-001, Villanova University Art Collection.
Image 2: Peggy Mach, St. Augustine the Teacher with Students, bronze sculptures, 72 × 62 × 72 inches, 1998-SCUL-002, Villanova University Art Collection.
Image 3: Jay Dugan, The Awakening, Black African granite and Italian travertine marble assemblage, 119 × 120 × 144 inches, 1985-SCUL-001, Villanova University Art Collection.
Image 4: James Pen*ston, Gregor Mendel, bronze sculpture, 72 × 55 × 23 inches, 1998-SCUL-006, Villanova University Art Collection.
Image 5: Fumio Yoshimura, Hot Dog Cart, carved lindenwood sculpture, 103 × 64 × 64 inches, 1993-SCUL-003, Villanova University Art Collection.
Image 6: Attributed to Pietro da Cortona, Triumph of David (The Presentation of David to King Saul After Slaying Goliath), oil on canvas, 145.5 × 231.5 inches, 1950-OILC-003, Villanova University Art Collection.
Image 6: Unknown artist, St. Augustine, white Carrara marble statue, 89 inches tall, 2011-SCUL-003, Villanova University Art Collection.
