Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Legacy Convocation

Courageous Conversations: Where Do We Go from Here?

Thursday, 19 Jan 2017 at 3:30 pm – Sun Room, Memorial Union

Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and learn how his global vision of equality for everyone remains relevant today. This year's program features a panel discussion on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream and how it can be actualized in the current social and political climate. Participants include Lori Patton Davis, Associate Professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, and T. Elon Dancy, Associate Dean for Community Engagement and Academic Inclusion at the University of Oklahoma. The conversation will be facilitated by Daniel Spikes, an assistant professor in the Iowa State School of Education. The Advancing One Community Awards will also be presented. Part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Series
Let Freedom Ring – Carillon Concert
Wednesday, January 11, 11:50 am, Central Campus
A carillon concert in honor of Dr. King. Tin-Shi Tam, carilloneur.

Community Birthday Celebration
Monday, January 16, 5:30pm, Ames Middle School, 3915 Mortensen Road
Celebrate with song, story and birthday cake. An Ames tradition! Join us at 6:00 for cake and music, followed by an hourlong program beginning at 6:30pm.

A Deeper Black: Race in America – Ta-Nehisi Coates
Monday, January 30, 7:00 pm, Great Hall, Memorial Union

Cosponsored By:
  • Multicultural Student Affairs
  • Office of Diversity and Inclusion
  • Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)
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