The 2022 Juneteenth celebration A festive block party hosted by the State College chapter of the NAACPProfessor Velvet Brown, center, was presented one of two State College NAACP Black Excellence Awards during the Juneteenth Celebration held June 18 in downtown State College. She was joined on stage by State College NAACP President Lorraine Jones, left, and Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi, right. Brown is the David P. Stone Chair; professor of tuba and euphonium; associate director for equity, diversity and inclusion in the College of Arts and Architecture’s School of Music; and the 2022-23 Penn State Laureate. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative CommonsExpandJune 20, 2022By Patrick MansellLast Updated June 20, 2022Contactpxm16@psu.eduCell Phone: 814-865-7517route:<nolink>Get the news by emailSubscribe