Martin Luther King Jr. Day, observed on the third Monday of January, was created to celebrate the life and work of the Civil Rights Era leader, Martin Luther King. Dr. King’s work was instrumental in helping African Americans secure their rights. In addition to his work in civil rights, Dr. King also spoke up for the disadvantaged and impoverished.
Posters are being displayed throughout the campus highlighting the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr. The poster series is sponsored by the Penn State York Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
Date: Thursday, January 18
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Location: Precision Custom Components (PCC) Community Room, Joe and Rosie Ruhl Student Community Center
Organized by: The Penn State York Student Government Association (SGA) and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Committee
In celebration and to honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., Penn State York students, faculty and staff participated in a day of service. Members of the campus community assembled 250 kits for children at the Penn State Health Children’s Hospital in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The campus purchased items to place in mesh bags, including a pair of fuzzy socks, a coloring book, crayons, stress ball and lip balm. The words “From Your Friends at Penn State York” are attached to a card tied to the bags and cards of encouragement, personalized by students, faculty, and staff, were also included.