Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy Convocation
Thursday, 24 Jan 2013 at 4:00 pm – Sun Room, Memorial Union
Come celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and learn how his principles are still relevant today. The King Philosophy is a global vision that advocates equality for everyone, peaceful resolution of conflict and an end to poverty, racism and intolerance. The program will include music by The People and a presentation of the Advancing One Community Awards. Iowa State alumnus Arnold Woods III of Des Moines will serve as the keynote speaker. Woods has been active in national and local branches of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. A reception will follow.Other events featured in the 2013 Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Series include:
Monday, January 21 - 6 pm - Ames Middle School, 3915 Mortensen Road, Ames
Community Birthday Celebration
Celebrate with song, story and birthday cake. An Ames tradition!
Thursday, January 31 - 8 pm - Great Hall, Memorial Union
Race, Racism and Race Relations in America - Michael Eric Dyson
Michael Eric Dyson is one of our nation's most influential black scholars, cultural critics and public intellectuals. He is University Professor of Sociology at Georgetown University and the author of sixteen books, including April 4, 1968: Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Death and How It Changed America.
Cosponsored By:
- Athletic Department
- Black Graduate Student Association
- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
- College of Design
- College of Engineering
- College of Human Sciences
- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- College of Veterinary Medicine
- Dean of Students
- MLK Holiday Planning Committee
- Margaret Sloss Women's Center
- Multicultural Student Affairs
- Office of the President
- Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost
- YWCA Ames-ISU
- 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.