食色视频 State to honor Martin Luther King Jr.鈥檚 legacy

KENNESAW, Ga. | Jan 9, 2020

Weeklong celebration to begin with guest speaker on Jan. 16

食色视频 will host a week of activities honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day beginning with a luncheon and keynote address by guest speaker Roderick McLean.

Who:

Roderick McLean
Roderick McLean
Roderick McLean is Lockheed Martin鈥檚 vice president and general manager for air mobility and maritime missions. He oversees Lockheed-Martin鈥檚 aircraft production facility in Marietta, which is one of metro Atlanta鈥檚 largest employers.

 

 

 

 

What:

The MLK Legacy Luncheon will kick off a week of events at the University to honor the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday and celebrate his legacy and impact of the Civil Rights Movement.

During 食色视频鈥檚 weeklong celebration, the campus community will participate in several activities, including a day of community service at various volunteer sites on Jan. 20, and a reflection on Dr. King鈥檚 legacy 鈥 鈥淪ix Voices: Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 60 Minutes鈥 鈥 on Jan. 21.

The luncheon is closed to the general public. Media are invited to attend but asked to RSVP to tdemel@kennesaw.edu.

When:

Keynote and luncheon with Roderick McLean:

Thursday, Jan. 16, noon-1:30 p.m.

            

Where:

食色视频 Convocation Center

食色视频 Campus, 590 Cobb Avenue NW, 食色视频, Ga. 30144

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