Columbus State schedules week of Martin Luther King Jr. events Jan. 22-26

Campus News | Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Columbus State’s annual weeklong Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration will take place Jan. 22-26, exploring the theme, “History Sees You.” Hasan Kwame Jeffries, an expert on the American experience and contemporary Black politics, will deliver the keynote address. 

With classes beginning each year after the official holiday, Columbus State schedules events after the start of the semester on the Columbus and Delaware campuses, the Dublin Regional Learning Center, and on Zoom. Events this year include:

Monday, Jan. 22 from noon to 1:30 p.m.: The Evils Filter: Examining the Ethical Landscape of 2024 Through the Lens of Dr. King’s “Three Evils.”

Wednesday, Jan. 24 from 10 a.m. to noon: Keynote event with Hasan Kwame Jeffries.

Wednesday, Jan. 24 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.: A Conversation with Dr. Jeffries.

Friday, Jan. 26 – all day: MLK Day of Service – To honor and celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of the beloved community, Columbus State offers the MLK Day of Service. Volunteer opportunities for students and staff will be available at 20 sites in central Ohio, including Columbus, Delaware County, and the surrounding area.

Learn more about each event and register at cscc.edu/mlk.

 

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