Casey Stewart attended SUNY Canton from 2018 to 2020 and earned his A.A.S. degree in Physical Therapist Assistant in 2020. He enjoys his work as a full-time PTA, but his true passion is drag—an interest that began during his involvement with SPECTRUM at SUNY Canton. Casey’s submission features a portrait of the drag persona, Velvet Fist, which Casey developed several years ago and now regularly performs in shows, plays, and pageants across New York State. The quote at the bottom of the image is one of Velvet Fist’s signature lines from a 2024 murder mystery comedy play in which she played a leading role.