Ames Community Celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Monday, 20 Jan 2014 at 6:00 pm – Ames Middle School, 3915 Mortensen Road
Celebrate with song, story and birthday cake. An Ames tradition! After sharing birthday cake, the program begins at 6:30 pm and includes a keynote address by Iowa State University Dean of Students Pamela Anthony.Upcoming events in Iowa State's 2014 Martin Luther King, Jr., Legacy Series include:
Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Convocation
Thursday, January 23, 3:30 pm, Sun Room, Memorial Union
Keynote Speaker: The History of White People - Nell Irvin Painter
Wednesday, January 29, 8:00 pm, Great Hall, Memorial Union
Nell Irvin Painter is the Edwards Professor of American History, Emerita, at Princeton University and author of The History of White People.
Freedom Riders: Documentary Film and Discussion
Monday, February 3, 7:00 pm, South Ballroom, Memorial Union
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.