Ames Community Celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Monday, 18 Jan 2016 at 5:30 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.Other events featured in the 2016 Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Series include:
Let Freedom Ring - Carillon Concert
Wednesday, January 13, 11:50 am, Central Campus
A carillon concert in honor of Dr. King. Tin-Shi Tam, carilloneur.
Community Birthday Celebration
Monday, January 18, 5:30 pm, Ames Middle School, 3915 Mortensen Road, Ames
Celebrate with song, story and birthday cake. An Ames tradition! After sharing birthday cake, the program begins at 6:30 pm.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy Convocation
Thursday, January 21, 3:30 pm, Sun Room, Memorial Union
Come celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and learn how his global vision of equality for everyone remains relevant today. The Advancing One Community Awards will also be presented
Social Justice, Public Service and the Search for a Life That Matters – Wes Moore
Monday, January 25, 8:00 pm, Great Hall, 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.