Inspirational speaker and performing artist Tom Varano shares personal stories and talks about civil rights movements while speed-painting custom portraits at Penn State New Kensington.
Performing artist Tom Varano speed painted portraits of Andy Warhol and Celine Dion Jan. 23 at his makeshift studio at Penn State New Kensington during Unity Week, a celebration of the life of Martin Luther King Jr.
An inspirational speaker and performing artist, Tom Varano shares personal stories and talks about civil rights movements while speed-painting custom portraits. Using his fingertips, palms and multiple brushes on a four-foot by five-foot canvas, he illustrates famous people and iconic objects to choreographed music. On Jan. 23, he created Andy Warhol for campus students and students from St. Joseph and Deer Lakes high schools.
At Leader Launch 2015, the chance to network with business professionals was one of the perks for Penn State New Kensington students attending the conference. This year’s conference is set for Jan. 27 at the Penn State Center in Pittsburgh.
Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream of equality among races moves closer to reality during Unity Week, Jan. 23 to 27, at Penn State New Kensington. The campus joins hands with the community in celebrating the life and works of the slain civil rights leader through various events that promote inclusion.
The lighting of the Unity candle by Penn State New Kensington Chancellor Kevin Snider, right, and members of the local community is the highlight of the celebration of the life of Martin Luther King Jr.
Creativity is messy as Penn State New Kensington’s Café 780 is turned into a working studio for performing artist Tom Verano. The speed painter and inspirational speaker created illustrations of Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr., the Statue of Liberty and Albert Einstein during his 2015 visit to the campus for the MLK commemoration week.
Transitioning from learning in the classroom to training for a career is the focus of the fourth annual Leader Launch conference Jan. 27 at the Penn State Center in Pittsburgh.
At Leader Launch 2015, the chance to network with business professionals was one of the perks for Penn State New Kensington students attending the conference. This year’s conference is set for Jan. 27 at the Penn State Center in Pittsburgh.
The Admissions Office at Penn State New Kensington is holding four events during the spring semester for prospective students and parents. The events -- Be a Student for a Day, Scholarship Workshop, Application Day, and Spring Open House -- are spread out over three months, February to April.
