Kenyon College and Mount Vernon Nazarene University (MVNU) are co-hosting the annual community breakfast honoring Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr.'s legacy.
The 22nd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Breakfast will take place on Monday, Jan. 20 at 9 a.m. on Kenyon's campus in Gambier.
The event is free and open to the public and will be held in Peirce Hall’s Thomas Dining Hall, 201 College Park Street.
Registration is required.
Guests will hear from Kenyon President Dr. Julie Kornfeld; MVNU President Dr. Carson Castleman; Mount Vernon Mayor Dr. Matthew Starr; and Gambier Mayor Leeman Kessler, a 2004 graduate of Kenyon.
“It is an honor for Kenyon to host this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Breakfast with MVNU as we come together to find inspiration and guidance in the life of Dr. King,” Kornfeld said. “What a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our shared commitment to justice, compassion and equality, while recommitting ourselves to meaningful dialogue.”
This year’s theme, “Courage in the Pursuit of Justice and Equality,” will be addressed by keynote speaker Dr. Judy Alston. A professor at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, where she is chair of the Department of Educational Leadership, Alston is one of the top scholars in her field.
She is the editor of “The Undivided Life,” exploring how faculty of color can survive and thrive within the institution of higher education, and co-author of the textbook “School Leadership and Administration,” used internationally to help principals, administrators, and superintendents transform their academic learning into actionable, real-world solutions.
Alston has a doctorate in educational administration from the Pennsylvania State University, two Masters of Education from the University of South Carolina, and a Master of Divinity from the Methodist Theological School of Ohio.
“Our MLK celebration serves as a vital reminder of our shared commitment to justice, equality, and community. It brings us together to honor Dr. King's legacy, reflect on our progress, and renew our dedication to the work that still lies ahead," said Castleman.
To register for the event, fill out this online form.
