| January 4 through February 17, 2013: | Library Services, in conjunction with the campus-wide 20th Martin Luther King Day Celebration, is hosting an exhibit on the second floor of the F. H. Green Library entitled, "Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." The exhibit features library materials about Dr. King and his life including books, DVDs, and LPs. Also, on display is the bust of Dr. King created by the world renowned sculptor and WCU Professor of Art, Richard Blake. The bust is a study of a life-sized bronze sculpture of Martin Luther King, Jr. created for the “Peace Garden” on the campus of University of California’s Fresno campus in 1999. Visit the exhibit when FHG Library is open, from January 04 through February 17, 2013. |
| Thursday, January 31, 2013 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 Noon |
20th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. BrunchSykes Student Union BallroomsTickets: $35 per person or $280 for a table of eight Tickets will be available at the SSI Ticket Office (610) 436-2266 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drum Major for Justice Awardees and Student Video Interviews ~ See students from East, Henderson, and Rustin High Schools, and our own WCU Students and Alumni Sponsored by the West Chester University President‘s Office and the Frederick Douglass Society |
| 2013 MLK Day Celebration High School Poster Contest |
WCU is sponsoring a commemorative MLK Poster Contest with the local high schools. Each Brunch participant will receive a celebratory copy of the winning poster. |
| 12:00 Noon – 1:00 p.m. |
WCU Gospel Choir PerformanceSykes Student Union TV Lounge/First Floor |
| 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
In Dr. King’s Memory, Giving Comfort to Others: Blankets for the Kids! ProjectSykes Student Union Ballrooms - Fleece blankets will be made for the A.I. duPont Hospital for Children and the Chester County Hospital NICU and Pediatrics DepartmentsSponsored by the Office of Service Learning and Volunteer Programs |
| 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
Soul Food DinnerLawrence Dining Center and Sykes Union Home ZoneCost: $7.50 for all ~ (WCU students may also use meal plan) |
| 8:00 p.m. |
Film Presentation: Red Tails*Sykes Student Union TheaterRed Tails is a 2012 American war film produced by George Lucas and released by 20th Century Fox. The film is a fictionalized portrayal of the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African American United States Army Air Force (USAAF) servicemen during World War II. Sponsored by the Student Activities Council *Free screening |