Arkansas Tech University will commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2016 with a series of events during the month of January.
The celebration will begin with a day of service open to all students, faculty and staff on Saturday, Jan. 16. Arkansas Tech will host a “The Pack Shack” event with a goal of packing 25,000 meals for the food insecure from 9 a.m.-noon in the W.O. Young Building Ballroom.
“The Pack Shack” is a non-profit organization headquartered in Rogers that seeks to “supply provisions and opportunities for our neighbors in need.”
Long sleeve T-shirts will be available for the first 500 volunteers on Jan. 16. All necessary supplies will be provided to volunteers, and those participating in the event will be encouraged to attend the Arkansas Tech basketball games at 1 and 3 p.m. that afternoon at Tucker Coliseum.
The centerpiece of the MLK Jr. Day 2016 schedule at Arkansas Tech — a Day of Recognition and Remembrance — will take place on Monday, Jan. 18, beginning with a moment of reflection and meditation at 11 a.m. at Hindsman Tower.
A peace march will begin at 11:30 a.m. at Hindsman Tower and continue to the Young Ballroom, which will serve as the location for a ceremony beginning at noon.
Events will continue with an open mic night beginning at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 19, at Young Ballroom and a gallery walk from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 20, at Young Ballroom.
The gallery walk will feature artistic pieces related to Martin Luther King Jr. and/or the civil rights movement submitted by Arkansas Tech students and registered student organizations. Those interested in submitting artworks for the gallery walk may send e-mail to diversity@atu.edu.
Learn more about the Arkansas Tech Office of Diversity and Inclusion.
