According to DaVonne Kramer, diverse student programs coordinator, the Martin Luther King Jr. Day events appear to have been a success. “I believe it was a huge success. This was my second time helping to organize and I’ve received a lot of beautiful feedback on how it went,” said Kramer. Events spread over two days attracted large numbers of student, faculty and community members. Armarlie Grier, a junior on the MLK Day planning committee, was very impressed by the turnout and support. “I am ecstatic with the amount of people that came out to every event. I feel like 2015...

By Briana Schrock • January 22, 2015 • News

Every year a committee of staff, faculty and administration meet in order to find ways to integrate the local Goshen community with the college campus to facilitate intercultural communication. The committee has decided that the best way to do so has been the Martin Luther King Jr. Study Day. The theme for this year’s MLK Study day is “Be Brave, Show Grace: Advancing Intercultural Action.” The board, headed by Jessica Baldanzi, associate professor of English, DaVonne Kramer, diverse student programs coordinator, Gilberto Perez, Jr., senior director of intercultural development and educational partnerships, Hannah Sauder, a senior, Regina Shands-Stoltzfus, assistant professor...

By Armarlie Grier • January 15, 2015 • News

In celebration of the famous civil rights activist, Goshen College will host its annual Martin Luther King Jr. all-school Study Day, emphasizing the principle's characterized by King's work on Monday. Prior to the Study Day events, the MLK celebration will begin at 7 p.m. Sunday, when Goshen College and Hesston College alumnus Anthony Brown performs, "I Go on Singing: Paul Robeson's Life in His Words & Songs." The 90-minute performance features the story of an American hero and champion for peace and justice during the 1940's. On Monday morning, a community breakfast will be served at College Mennonite Church Fellowship...

By Logan Miller • January 15, 2014 • News

With the overarching theme of “Hope, History, and Change,” Goshen College celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day with festivities that ranged from poetry readings to luncheons. Dr. Vincent Harding, a civil rights leader, historian, theologian and peace activist joined the campus in celebration and discussion of multiculturalism and servant leadership. The celebration started on Sunday with a class lecture and community conversation featuring Dr. Harding. Students and community members posed questions focusing on the Civil Rights movement, diversity in today’s world and the importance of solidarity in today’s struggles for equality. Dr. Harding gave advice to audience members willing to...

By Kate Friesen • January 18, 2012 • News

As a part of Martin Luther King Jr. Day activities, civil rights pioneer Dr. Vincent Harding will speak to the Goshen College community in the Church-Chapel on the theme of “Hope, History and Change” at convocation on Monday, Jan. 16. Harding was a close friend of Martin Luther King Jr. while living around the corner from him in Atlanta, Ga. He drafted King’s speech, “Beyond Vietnam,” given on April 4, 1964 at Riverside Church. Harding became the first director of the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change in 1968, a few years after King’s death. Harding and...

By Quinn Brenneke • January 12, 2012 • News

Goshen College’s annual celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day was no let-down. Held throughout the day on Monday, the festivities began with a spoken word coffeehouse followed by singing and conversation. Over the course of the day it became apparent that Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy has not been lost on Goshen College students, faculty and staff nor the larger Goshen community. Voices ‘n Harmony began the 10 a.m. convocation with singing. Odelet Nance, the director of the Multicultural Affairs Office and a member of the choir, commented on how we can celebrate King through our experiences with the...

By Liz Nafziger • January 20, 2010 • News