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For the first time since THON was founded in 1973, Penn State World Campus had its first dancers at the 46-hour dance marathon — Danielle Ray and Brayden Caraynoff-Huber.
Penn State campus communities will honor the life and legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. with virtual events and activities to be held on MLK Day 2023, Monday, Jan. 16, and throughout the month.
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