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When you walk by Abba Java Coffeehouse on Locust Lane, you can’t miss the pops of color painted behind the building with the words that read, “You Are Loved, You Are Welcome Here.”
Rising sophomore Nehama Dormont and rising senior Kelly Hooper are the artists behind the latest State College mural. Both have always been passionate about art for most of their lives. When deciding on a major, Dormont was torn between her love for art and music. Ultimately, she chose to major in music education. Hooper, however, has kept her artistic abilities as more of a hobby. Still, she gets to pursue her creative side as a music and psychology major.