Planning Committee

34th  Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. University-wide Commemoration Planning Committee:

  • Courtney Allen, Evening Celebration Director, MLK, Jr Commemoration Student Planning Committee
  • Varsha Balsubramanian, Public Relations Director, MLK, Jr Commemoration Student Planning Committee
  • Omou Barry, Public Relations Director, MLK, Jr Commemoration Student Planning Committee
  • Michael Berube, Professor of Literature, English Department
  • Sara Brennen, Assistant Director of Social Media, News and Media Relations
  • Elliot Bruce, Evening Celebration Director, MLK, Jr Commemoration Student Planning
  • Seria Chatters, Counselor Education, Rehabilitation and Human Services, Department of Educational Psychology
  • Samia Cooperider (adviser to MLK Jr. Commemoration Student Planning Committee), Program Coordinator for Service and Leadership, Student Affairs
  • Angela Dam, Campus Events Director (Year), MLK, Jr Commemoration Student Planning Committee
  • Sonia DeLuca Fernández (co-chair), Associate Vice Provost of Educational Equity, Office of the Vice Provost for Educational Equity
  • Awaly Diallo, Executive Director, MLK, Jr Commemoration Student Planning Committee
  • Arielle Djokota, Campus Events Director (Week), MLK, Jr Commemoration Student Planning Committee
  • Tiara Dowling, Community and Campus Outreach Director,  MLK, Jr Commemoration Student Planning Committee
  • Karen Estlund, Associate Dean for Technology and Digital Strategies, University Libraries
  • Taylor Fellenz, Day of Service Director, MLK, Jr Commemoration Student Planning Committee
  • Indyha Fielder, Campus Events Director (Week), MLK, Jr Commemoration Student
  • Tom Fountaine, Manager at Borough of State College
  • Wayne Gersie, Director of Diversity Enhancement and Student Programs
  • University Applied Research Laboratory
  • Tatiana Hill, Campus Events Director (Year), MLK, Jr Commemoration Student Planning Committee
  • Tom Hogan, Professor of Practice, Human Resource Management, School of Labor and Employment Relations
  • Nyla Holland, Community and Campus Outreach Director, MLK, Jr Commemoration Student Planning Committee
  • Terrance Hudson, Undergraduate Studies Adviser, Division of Undergraduate Studies
  • Stephanie Danette Preston, Assistant Dean, The Graduate School
  • Donna Quadri-Felitti, Director and Associate Professor, Hospitality Management
  • Rebecca Westhoff, Administrative Support Assistant, Office of the Vice Provost for Educational Equity
  • Alina Wong (co-chair), Assistant Vice Provost of Educational Equity, Office of the Vice Provost for Educational Equity
  • Bailey Spates, Day of Service Director, MLK, Jr Commemoration Student Planning Committee
  • Joel Sakyi, Day of Service Director, MLK, Jr Commemoration Student Planning Committee
  • Charima Young, Director of Local Government and Community Relations, Government and Community Relations

Past Chairs

  • Dr. Michael Wood (2017 – 2018)
  • Dr. Moses K. Davis (2015 – 2017)
  • Dr. Marcus A. Whitehurst (2007 – 2015)
  • Dr. Thomas G. Poole (1998 – 2007)
  • Dr. James B. Stewart (1992 – 1998)
  • Dr. Grace Hampton (1986 – 1992)
  • Dr. James B. Stewart (1985 – 1986)