On Tuesday, Penn State s Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Student Committee held its "Debate Series Round 1: The Rally for Reform" in which students debated the future of the police
Even though the start of this semester is virtual, there are still many events offered by Penn State programs to kick off the spring and in celebration of Martin Luther
In 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated after his role as a pioneer in the civil rights movement. To honor his legacy, Penn Stateâs Forum on Black Affairs hosted âProject 1972: A Conversation with Our Eldersâ on Friday, Jan. 15 â Kingâs birthday.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Celebration was not able to gather in person. Ultimately, the event was held on Zoom in partnership with Penn State World Campus Student Affairs.
Penn State President Eric Barron, joined by wife Molly Barron, gave the welcoming remarks for the event.
âMartin Luther King Jr. was a great leader, and he catalyzed remarkable change,â Barron said. âToday, our worries are much worse.â