Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday Celebration
Thursday, 18 Jan 2007 at 4:00 pm – Great Hall, Memorial Union
Musical groups and speakers celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King. Sucré Musique, a trio of music students on piano, flute, and oboe, and the Gospel Soul Innovators will perform. Speakers include Government of the Student Body President Emily Jensen and Black Student Alliance President Dimar Brown. President Geoffroy will present the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Advancing One Community Awards. Birthday cake graciously donated by Campus Dining Services.Cosponsored By:
- African American Studies Program
- Alliance for the Prod of Amer PhdS in Math Sci
- Black Student Alliance
- Boys and Girls Club of Ames
- Center for American Intercultural Studies
- College of Agriculture
- College of Human Sciences
- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Dean of Students
- MLK Day Celebration Planning Committee
- Margaret Sloss Women's Center
- Mathematics
- Multicultural Student Affairs
- Music Department
- Office of the President
- Office of the Provost
- Religious Studies Program
- Student Union Board
- YWCA
- Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)
Stay for the entire event, including the brief question-and-answer session that follows the formal presentation. Most events run 75 minutes.
Sign-ins are after the event concludes. For lectures in the Memorial Union, go to the information desk in the Main Lounge. In other academic buildings, look for signage outside the auditorium.
Lecture Etiquette
- Stay for the entire lecture and the brief audience Q&A. If a student needs to leave early, he or she should sit near the back and exit discreetly.
- Do not bring food or uncovered drinks into the lecture.
- Check with Lectures staff before taking photographs or recording any portion of the event. There are often restrictions. Cell phones, tablets and laptops may be used to take notes or for class assignments.
- Keep questions or comments brief and concise to allow as many as possible.