Nazareth's Annual Celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Nazareth College holds its annual celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 20, 2014, with a commemoration service in his honor. The commemoration service, a lively celebration of Dr. King’s legacy, will take place on campus from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Golisano Academic Center Linehan Chapel. This ceremony is free and open to the public. Undergraduate and graduate classes are suspended – and all administrative offices are closed – during this period so the campus community can gather together for this special event. A lunch reception will follow in Sorelle’s. For more information, contact the center for spirituality at (585) 389-2303. Nazareth College is located at 4245 East Avenue, Rochester, N.Y. 14618.
In the evening, the Institute for Pluralism will screen the movie, Lee Daniel’s The Butler, at the Arts Center (A-14) from 5 – 7 p.m. The movie will be followed by a brief discussion of how it is connected to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s vision of social justice.
The Nazareth College community will also be taking part in the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Saturday, January 18, 2014 and Friday, January 24, 2014. Collaborating with other colleges and universities in the area, students will be serving the community at various sites throughout the city of Rochester. Contact Adam Lewandowski at alewand8@naz.edu for opportunities to volunteer.
Saturday, January 18, 2014 from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Join students, faculty and staff from Nazareth, the University of Rochester, and Roberts Wesleyan College in serving the community in honor of Dr. King. In collaboration with Rochester Cares, we will be working in Rochester on several community projects. These projects will include community cleanup, recycling, supporting education, and working with senior through Episcopal Senior Life Communities.
Friday, January 24, 2014 from 2:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Nazareth will invite elementary students from Rochester schools to campus for storytelling and group dialogue about Dr. King and his passions; justice, community, equality and education.
For More Information
Alicia Nestle: 585-389-2457 or anestle5@naz.edu
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Our broad academic offerings present a range of study options typical of larger universities, yet achieved in our supportive campus culture. Nearly 2,100 undergrad and 600 graduate students enroll in degree and certificate programs and engage in collaborative, transformative learning experiences, preparing for the professions and society of today and tomorrow. In a learning community that purposefully integrates liberal arts and professional programs, Nazareth University graduates are able to launch a lifetime of impactful leadership in communities and workplaces near and far.
