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Out & About: Penn State New Kensington inaugural Off the Wall Party

Shirley McMarlin
Shirley McMarlin
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(from left), The Penn State Nittany Lion, joins Development Director, Kary Coleman, for a photo during the Penn State New Kensington Off the Wall Party, held at the Penn State New Kensington Administration Building on Friday evening, June 16, 2017.
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(from left), Vince Ornato draws a caricature of Patricia Hollinger, during the Penn State New Kensington Off the Wall Party, held at the Penn State New Kensington Administration Building on Friday evening, June 16, 2017.
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(from left), Jim Ciuca and Barbara Arnold, a distinguished Penn State New Kensington alumna, pose for a photo during the Penn State New Kensington Off the Wall Party, held at the Penn State New Kensington Administration Building on Friday evening, June 16, 2017.
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(from left), Distinguished Penn State New Kensington alumna, Lisa Veitch, joins family members, Kelly Carter and David Carter for a photo, during the Penn State New Kensington Off the Wall Party, held at the Penn State New Kensington Administration Building on Friday evening, June 16, 2017.
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(from left), Dana, Abby and Tom Ceraso, join Baron Batch for a photo, during the Penn State New Kensington Off the Wall Party, held at the Penn State New Kensington Administration Building on Friday evening, June 16, 2017.
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(from left), Steve Pearce works on a live painting, during the Penn State New Kensington Off the Wall Party, held at the Penn State New Kensington Administration Building on Friday evening, June 16, 2017.
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(from left), Tom Wilczek, Joseph DeFilippi and Bud and Patti Gibbons, gather for a photo during the Penn State New Kensington Off the Wall Party, held at the Penn State New Kensington Administration Building on Friday evening, June 16, 2017.
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(from left), Bud and Patti Gibbons, share a dance during the Penn State New Kensington Off the Wall Party, held at the Penn State New Kensington Administration Building on Friday evening, June 16, 2017.
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(from left), Josh Milan joins Penn State New Kensington chancellor, Kevin Snider, for a photo during the Penn State New Kensington Off the Wall Party, held at the Penn State New Kensington Administration Building on Friday evening, June 16, 2017.
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(from left), Artist, Baron Batch, joins Kim Carson for a photo, during the Penn State New Kensington Off the Wall Party, held at the Penn State New Kensington Administration Building on Friday evening, June 16, 2017.
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(from left), Amy and Chad Amond, pose for a photo, during the Penn State New Kensington Off the Wall Party, held at the Penn State New Kensington Administration Building on Friday evening, June 16, 2017.
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(from left), Autumn Chiu works on a live painting of Adam Slater, during the Penn State New Kensington Off the Wall Party, held at the Penn State New Kensington Administration Building on Friday evening, June 16, 2017.
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(from left), Edna Garth joins her son, Dr. Gregory Garth, a Penn State New Kensington distinguished alumnus, for a photo during the Penn State New Kensington Off the Wall Party, held at the Penn State New Kensington Administration Building on Friday evening, June 16, 2017.
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(from left), Bill Booth, Tina Sluss and Robert and Linda Mueller, gather for a photo during the Penn State New Kensington Off the Wall Party, held at the Penn State New Kensington Administration Building on Friday evening, June 16, 2017.
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(from left), Brooke Wilkie, Larry Pollock, former Penn State New Kensington chancellor, Sudee Pollock and Ray Mastre, distinguished alumnus, gather for a photo during the Penn State New Kensington Off the Wall Party, held at the Penn State New Kensington Administration Building on Friday evening, June 16, 2017.

Everywhere you turned, there was something going onJune 16 at Penn State New Kensington during the inaugural Off the Wall Party.

Jazz vocalist Erin Burkett entertained at a VIP gathering. Eddie and the Rollers rocked out at the main event in the student lounge.

The “Artist Palate” hors d'oeuvres and dessert stations offered foods almost too beautiful to eat. Nearby, Vince Ornato sketched caricatures.

In the art gallery, pop art/expressionist painter (and former Steeler) Baron Batch mingled with guests awaiting the live auction. Several of Batch's creations were on offer, along with pieces by other regional artists and an Alexander Calder lithograph donated by event committee member Karl Salatka.

Artists Autumn Chiu and Steve Pearce painted in another room.

The evening wrapped up with the staging of Yasmina Reza's Tony Award-winning comedy, “Art,” directed by alumnus Jimmy Baker.

Prior to the party, Barbara Arnold, Dr. Gregory Garth, Raymond Mastre and Lisa Veitch were presented with Distinguished Alumni Awards.

Development director Kary Coleman said plans are to make the party, which raised funds for student scholarships and the campus Cultural Arts Fund, an annual event. Distinguished alumni awards will be conferred possibly every two or three years.

Circulating in the crowd were Chancellor Kevin Snider with wife Sarah and former Chancellor Larry Pollock with wife Sudee.

Also seen: Bud andPatti Gibbons, Edna Garth, Brooke Wilke, Tom Wilczek, Joseph DeFilippi, Robert andLinda Mueller, Josh Milan, Chad andAmy Amond, George andMarilee Fetkovich, Kim Carson, Adam Slater, Don andKim Ryan andTom, Dana andAbby Ceraso.

Shirley McMarlin is a Tribune-Review staff writer. Reach her at 724-836-5750, smcmarlin@tribweb.com or via Twitter @shirley_trib.