Schedule of Events
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100 Days Til MLK Commemoration Friday, October 12, 2012
28th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration 2013
Friday, January 11 to February 28, 2013
Poster Exhibit
Celebrating Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr. Day and Black History Month
An exhibit featuring posters designed by Penn State students for the 28th MLK Poster competition
(Entry Lobby, Pattee Library)
For more information, contact Catherine Grigor, University Libraries, 814-863-4240 or cqg3@psu.edu
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Forum on Black Affairs' 38th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Memorial Banquet
Keynote Speaker: Samuel Thompson
Humanitarian Award Recipient: Randall Robinson
Doors Open at 5:45 p.m.; banquet at 6:30 p.m.
(President's Hall, The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel)
Ticket information, contact: Alan Payne, FOBA Banquet Chair, 814-863-4107 or tap1@psu.edu
Shuttle Services
On Tuesday, January 15, 2013, There will be two (2) shuttle bus round trips to the Penn Stater, from the HUB and Shields Bldg, between 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. for the MLK Jr. Banquet.
Afterwards, two (2) round trips back to Shields and the HUB between 9 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
or the Red Link bus is another option for getting to the Penn Stater. Click on link to view bus stops:
http://www.catabus.com/ServiceSchedules/CATABUS/CampusService/Schedule/Web/pdfs/RedLink.pdf
Monday, January 21, 2013
Day of Service
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
(Heritage Hall in HUB Reserved)
Sign up at www.volunteer.psu.edu
Featuring DJ Mr Geek'd
Presidential Inauguration Ceremony Broadcast
"Faith in America's Future," the 2013 Inaugural Ceremonies
Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library
Doors will open at 10 a.m., broadcast will be 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
News and Microforms Library
21 Pattee Library, West, Film/VideoViewing Room
10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(Three televisions, each with different networks and sound on one and closed captioning on the other two.)
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Alpha Phi Alpha Oratorical Competition
6:30 p.m.
(100 Life Sciences Building)
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Evening Celebration
7:00 p.m.
(Schwab Auditorium Reserved)
Tickets available at Eisenhower, BJC, HUB, Downtown Theatre
Evening Celebration Speaker Ruby Bridges
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Community Showcase
5:30 p.m.
(Memorial Lounge-Pasquerilla Spiritual Center)
The community showcase is a display of artwork by students from elementary, middle and high school along with winners of the essay and poetry contest who will read their winning piece.
Peace March
6:30 to 7:15 p.m.
(Meet outside of Pasquerilla Spiritual Center)
Social Justice Forum
7:30 p.m.
(Memorial Lounge-Pasquerilla Spiritual Center)
For info on any of these events and how to get involved: www.mlk.psu.edu
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Email us at: penn.state.mlk@gmail.com
