Events at Denison celebrate the life of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

Date of Event: January 23, 2012

Posted: January 6, 2012

GRANVILLE, Ohio— On Monday, Jan. 23, Denison University will hold a “Day of Learning” in celebration of the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The day will feature student service projects that will take place throughout Licking County, followed by many events that are open to the public, including a community luncheon with dialogues, a convocation, a series of “teach-ins” and a reception at Doane Library.

Lunches open to the community will take place at Curtis (100 Smith Lane) and Huffman (700 East Loop) dining halls from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. The lunch is free to Denison faculty, staff and students; $6 for all others. Special tables with dialogue sessions about King and this year’s theme, “Defying the Distance: Toward Solidarity with the Disinherited,” will be available for those who wish to participate. Registration is requested and may be completed at: www.denison.edu/mlk.

Donald Whitehead Jr., former director of the National Coalition for the Homeless, will be the featured speaker at a convocation, which will take place at 1 p.m. in Swasey Chapel (200 Chapel Drive). Associate Provost Toni King will conclude the convocation and set the stage for two sessions of teach-ins, which will directly follow.

Teach-ins are small classes or workshops led by members of the Denison and Granville communities. Historically, these were tools of social change used to share information and educate communities. In honor of King, Denison will hold two series of teach-ins, from 2:15 to 3 p.m. and from 3:15 to 4 p.m., which will cover 20 topics ranging from “A Tension in King’s ‘Birmingham Jail’ ” to “Why Occupy?” The teach-ins will take place in various locations on the Denison campus. They are open to the public and pre-registration is strongly encouraged. To read through the session descriptions and register, visit www.denison.edu/mlk.

Monday’s King celebration will conclude with a reception at 4 p.m. in the atrium of the Doane Library (400 West Loop). The reception will offer a time to reflect on the day’s events.

Calendar Listing:

CALENDAR LISTING: Denison University, Granville—Community lunch in honor of Martin Luther King Jr., on Monday, Jan. 23, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at Curtis (100 Smith Lane) and Huffman (700 East Loop) dining halls. Free to Denison students and staff; $6 for all others. For more information, contact Mark Anthony Arçeno at 740-587-8687 or visit www.denison.edu.

CALENDAR LISTING: Denison University, Granville— Convocation in honor of Martin Luther King Jr., on Monday, Jan. 23, at 1 p.m. in Swasey Chapel (200 Chapel Drive). Free and open to the public. For more information, contact Mark Anthony Arçeno at 740-587-8687 or visit www.denison.edu.

CALENDAR LISTING: Denison University, Granville— Teach-ins in honor of Martin Luther King Jr., on Monday, Jan. 23, at 2:15 p.m., in various locations on the Denison campus (100 College Street). Free and open to the public. For more information, contact Mark Anthony Arçeno at 740-587-8687 or visit www.denison.edu.

CALENDAR LISTING: Denison University, Granville— Reception in honor of Martin Luther King Jr., on Monday, Jan. 23, at 4 p.m., in the atrium of the Doane Library (400 West Loop). Free and open to the public. For more information, contact Mark Anthony Arçeno at 740-587-8687 or visit www.denison.edu.

About Denison:

Denison University, founded in 1831, is an independent, residential liberal arts institution located in Granville, Ohio. A highly selective college enrolling 2,100 full-time undergraduate students from all 50 states and dozens of foreign countries, Denison is a place where innovative faculty and motivated students collaborate in rigorous scholarship, civic engagement and the cultivation of independent thinking.

For press inquiries:

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Primary Email: stambaughb@denison.edu
Business Phone: (740) 587-8575

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