MLK Day Celebration at Nazareth

January 16, 2017

Diversity and Inclusion Workshops

9 a.m. Purple and Gold: A Legacy of Social Justice workshop — open to all, Linehan Chapel (Golisano Academic Center)

Presenters: Sr. Barbara Lum '58, Dr. Susan Nowak '77, S.S.J., and Jamie Fazio '97
Historical evolution of Nazareth College regarding diversity and inclusion

10 a.m. Engaging Students in Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives workshop — for students only, Medaille Formal Lounge

10 a.m. Diversity & Inclusion workshop — for staff and faculty only, Palladoro Welcome Vista (Arts Center)

Panel members: Dr. Carol Brownstein-Evans, Dr. Mario Martinez, Dr. Jed Metzger, Dr. Yamuna Sangarasivam, and Yuanting Zhao
Moderated by Dr. R. Deborah Davis
Focus on issues of diversity and inclusion in the classroom

MLK Day Service in the Nazareth College Arts Center Callahan Theater

11:30 a.m. Choral Octet, featuring Brittney Burgess '18

11:45 a.m. Welcome: What MLK Represents – Kit Rainboth '16, '17G and Ahmad Jackson '19

11:50 a.m. Introduction of Guest Speaker, by Daan Braveman

11:55 a.m. Guest Speaker: Dr. William Pollard

12:20 p.m. Campus Charge by Mohammed Ahamed '09, '16G, director, Office for Diversity and Inclusion

12:25 p.m. Lift Every Voice and Sing, led by James Douthit, associate vice president for academic affairs

Other Nazareth events related to MLK Day: