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 鈥淜eeping a Tradition Alive鈥� by Len Tantillo, 2011, Oil on Canvas, Collection of Excelsior College, 24 x 40 in.

In honor of Excelsior College鈥檚 40th anniversary in 2011, Excelsior President John F. Ebersole commissioned artist Len Tantillo to create a commemorative work. The painting, 鈥淜eeping a Tradition Alive,鈥� shows traveling educators in the 19th century, an historical nod to how Excelsior College brings educational opportunities to students. The painting pays homage to those who pursue learning as well as to those who provide the education. Tantillo鈥檚 research on the lyceum movement, an early form of organized adult education in the United States, influenced his concept and led to a direct connection with Excelsior as an online institution. When asked what he hoped people would take away from his work, Tantillo said: 鈥淭he idea, at the most ground level, that people鈥檚 desire to learn is universal and timeless. If the desire is strong enough, you鈥檒l make time to do it.鈥�