Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Breakfast and Day of Service

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FY24 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Breakfast and Day of Service

 

Please note, this event is currently sold out.

The Rowan University Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and the Rowan University Foundation cordially invite you to attend the 38th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Breakfast & Day of Service on Monday, January 15, 2024. Join us for an uplifting gathering in recognition of a true American visionary, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Our 2024 celebration offers new and unique opportunities to make a remarkable impact serving in the spirit of Dr. King. Guests will enjoy remarks from Master of Ceremonies, Rick Williams, and our featured special guest, Charles Blow.


Scholarship Breakfast
Participate in an inclusive and engaging celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. King with remarks from Master of Ceremonies, Rick Williams, and featured special guest, Charles Blow.

Day of Service
Join us for our Day of Service to leave a lasting impact serving in the spirit of Dr. King. More information coming soon.

Donations
Guests are welcome to bring donations for The SHOP, Food Pantry and Resource Center at Rowan University. Non-perishable food items, personal hygiene products, school supplies and more can be donated for students in need. Click here for a full list of items needed at The SHOP.

Tickets
Breakfast: $75
There is no cost to attend the Day of Service portion of the event.
The limited number of complimentary tickets that were made available for currently enrolled Rowan University students has sold out.

To purchase tickets via payroll deduction, please contact:
Joy Kudla, Assistant Director of Gifts and Alumni Records
856-256-5401 

All proceeds support the William H. Myers Memorial Scholarships.

  
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Contact Information

Primary Contact

Marie Polk
856-256-4059
polk@rowan.edu

Day of Service Contact

Andrew Perrone
856-256-4597
perrone@rowan.edu


Date & Location

Date: 1/15/2024
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Eynon Ballroom, Chamberlain Student Center
201 Mullica Hill Road
Glassboro, NJ 08028
 


ABOUT CHARLES BLOW

Columnist, New York Times bestselling author, and MSNBC Analyst Charles Blow fearlessly tackles today’s most pressing issues with depth, nuance, and tremendous insight. Now an Op-Ed columnist at The New York Times, Blow previously served as the paper’s Graphics Director, leading The Times to significant awards. He has also worked as the Art Director of National Geographic Magazine and for The Detroit News. Blow is the New York Times bestselling author of Fire Shut Up in My Bones, which won a Lambda Literary Award, the Sperber Prize, and appeared on numerous “best of” lists. A memoir, the book was called “searing and unforgettable” by People Magazine and was adapted into a critically-acclaimed opera with a groundbreaking run at The Metropolitan Opera – the first performance of an opera there by a Black composer. His second book, The Devil You Know: A Black Power Manifesto, draws on both his personal experience and observations of society to call for an end to systemic racism. Blow is a prolific and insightful commentator on politics, public opinion, and social justice, often challenging those in power with clarity and candor.


THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS
Rowan University
Gourmet Dining
PSEG Nuclear
Atlantic City Electric - An Exelon Company
FORT NASSAU GRAPHICS
NEXUS PROPERTIES
NJM Insurance Group
 

We extend sincere thanks to the following for supporting this event

College of Education; 
College of Humanities & Social Sciences; College of Performing Arts;

College of Science & Mathematics and School of Earth & Environment;

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University;
Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering;
John H. Martinson Honors College; Office of the Provost;
Office of Social Justice, Inclusion and Conflict Resolution 
Ric Edelman College of Communication & Creative Arts;
Rita & Larry Salva School of Nursing and Health Professions;
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine;
Rowan-Virtua School of Translational Biomedical Engineering & Sciences (RVSTBES)
Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine; William G. Rohrer College of Business.