Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Week and Convocation

THEME: "Social Justice: Then and Now"

King Week
January 21st-25th

During King Week, the Otterbein campus community celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. King through faculty and student organization programming.
Faculty AND student organizations are encouraged to submit program proposals which can include in class discussion/lectures, roundtable discussions, film/movie viewing, etc.

King Convocation
January 23rd, 2:00pm, Cowan Hall

Otterbein College holds a convocation every year in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The King Convocation is planned by a group of faculy, staff and students. The convocation typically features a keynote speaker, the Otterbein Gospel Choir and student involvement is highly encouraged.

King Peace and Justice Award
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace and Justice Award is presented annually at the King Convocation to a faculty/staff and student who demonstrates the ideals and principles of Dr. King. The Otterbein campus community is encouraged to nominate a faculty/staff and student. Nominations will be accepted from now until Friday, January 18th.

King Convocation Committee
Angela Harris, Student Affairs, Chair
Willie Franklin, I.T.S.
Ann Biancamano, Academic Support
Mary Kerr, President's Office
Mary McKelvey, Nursing
Stacie Walker-Ladson, Continuing Studies
Monty Bradley, Chaplain
LaJoyce Cain, Director of Gospel Choir
Jane Wu, Library
Emily Van-Buren, Community Engagment

Archive of past MLK celebrations