January 14, 2002

Holy Cross Celebrates the Life of Martin Luther King Jr.

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Holy Cross community will commemorate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. with a week of remembrance, titled "What Has Happened to the Dream?" from Monday, Jan. 21, through Friday, Jan. 25. All events are free and open to the public. The schedule is as follows:

Monday, Jan. 21
4:30 p.m.-Campus-wide Candlelight Vigil March through campus, ending at the Rehm Library of Smith Hall

5 p.m.-Ecumenical Worship Service for King's birthday in the Rehm Library of Smith Hall; sponsored by the Chaplains' Office

7:30 p.m.-"The Moral Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: A Student Led Teach-in and Debate" will be held in the Rehm Library of Smith Hall; sponsored by the Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture

Tuesday, Jan. 22
12 p.m.-Diversity 101 Luncheon Series: "King, 2002: A Multi-disciplinary View" with panelists Prof. Bert Ashe, English; Prof. Carol Conaway, political science; Frank Vellaccio, provost; Rev. Dennis J. Yesalonia, S.J., general counsel and moderator; and Jacqueline D. Peterson, vice president for student affairs and dean of students, in Room 401 of the Hogan Campus Center

Wednesday, Jan. 23
8 p.m.-Viewing of "Eyes on the Prize - America's Civil Rights, Years 1954 to 1965" in Crossroads; sponsored by the Black Student Union

Thursday, Jan. 24
4 p.m.-"What Has Happened to the Dream," lecture by Dr. Manning Marable, professor of history and political science and founding director of the Institute for Research in African-American Studies at Columbia University, in the Ballroom of the Hogan Campus Center; reception to follow

Friday, Jan. 25
12 p.m.-"How to Build and Maintain Relationships with ALANA (African-American, Latino, Asian-American, and Native-American) Students," a workshop for faculty, staff and administrators in Rooms 402-3 of the Hogan Campus Center; sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Education. Seating is limited; call 508/793-2411 to register.

For additional information contact Cristal Perriello at 508.793.2419