Chancellor Snider, center, with 2017 Penn State New Kensington Distinguished Alumni: back row, left-right, Ray Mastre and Greg Garth and front row, left-right, Lisa Veitch and Barb Arnold.
NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. — Penn State New Kensington honored the achievements of four campus alumni on June 16 in the campus’ Forum Theatre. Barbara Arnold, Gregory Garth, Raymond Mastre and Lisa Veitch comprised the inaugural class of distinguished alumni who received recognition from Chancellor Kevin Snider. Creative skill, imagination and intellectual achievement — the humanities — was in the limelight at the first “Off the Wall pARTy” at venues across the campus.
Penn State New Kensington honored the achievements of four campus alumni on June 16 in the campus’ Forum Theatre. Barbara Arnold, Gregory Garth, Raymond Mastre and Lisa Veitch comprised the inaugural class of distinguished alumni who received recognition from Chancellor Kevin Snider. The Distinguished Alumni Awards ceremony acknowledged the four former campus students’ contributions to their professions and their communities. The award is the highest honor given by the New Kensington campus to a Penn State graduate. The chancellor presented each of the awardees an engraved plaque. They are featured on the new Distinguished Alumni Recognition Wall, which is located in the Administration Building.
Photos by Savvy Shots Photography
Chancellor Snider, center, with 2017 Penn State New Kensington Distinguished Alumni: back row, left-right, Ray Mastre and Greg Garth and front row, left-right, Lisa Veitch and Barb Arnold.
Barb Arnold and Chancellor Kevin Snider
Greg Garth and Chancellor Kevin Snider
Ray Mastre and Chancellor Kevin Snider
Lisa Veitch and Chancellor Kevin Snider
Penn State Alumni Association Chief Executive Officer Paul Clifford.
The Nittany Lion
Creative skill, imagination and intellectual achievement — the humanities — was in the limelight at Penn Sate New Kensington’s first “Off the Wall pARTy,” on June 16, at venues across the campus. Focusing on arts and culture, the pARTy was evening with regionally and nationally acclaimed visual and performing artists who showcased their talents through demonstrations, a theatrical production, music and dancing. Complementing the maestros were live and silent auctions, food stations and tastings. The spring gala was sponsored by the campus and the Penn State New Kensington Alumni Society.
Photos by Savvy Shots Photography
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