UVU commemorates Martin Luther King Jr. with presidential keynote address

January 17, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.74″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] In an effort to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. for the 25th year in a row, UVU hosted keynote speaker President Astrid Tuminez, followed by a panel discussion with other university leaders, on Wednesday, Jan. 16 in the Ragan Theatre. This year’s […]

MLK Jr. Commemoration Week at UVU

January 16, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Tuesday Jan. 17   10:00-11:15 a.m., LI 120. Panel: MLK and Nations of the Communist Bloc 11:30-12:45 p.m., LI 120. Panel: Henry Louis Gates’s Memoir Colored People 1:00-2:15 p.m., LI 120. Panel: Unity for Gallaudent: The Second Protest at Gallaudet University 7:00-9:00 p.m., Grande Ballroom. Free Screening of the movie “The Help” Free popcorn and cornbread   Wednesday, Jan. 18   9:00-9:50 […]

Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration comes to Utah Valley

January 16, 2012

Reading Time: < 1 minute In honor and remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan 16, students at UVU take the opportunity to address and discuss issues around the Valley concerning important civil rights issues that are important to them, in addition to honoring him through a week long commemoration on campus.