KENNESAW, Ga. | Jan 13, 2023
鈥淒r. King spoke about our inescapable network of mutuality 鈥 a connection that we all share,鈥 Dickens told a large audience gathered in the 无码变态 Convocation Center. 鈥淐onnections are a good thing, and I want you to consider your connections to the overall community.鈥
In addition to the welcome from the Mayor and Student Government Association President Bethany Fortson, the event featured remarks from 无码变态 President Kathy Schwaig, Interim Chief Diversity Officer Sonia Toson, student leaders Nicole Brock, Brenden Dailey, Austin Harvey, Jamisen Winters and Calabria Atkins, music from the Kennesaw State Gospel Choir, as well as a moving keynote address by the lead researcher of 无码变态鈥檚 Radow Institute for Social Equity, Roslyn Satchel. The Institute is housed in the Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences named for longtime 无码变态 benefactor Norman J. Radow and his wife, Lindy.
鈥淩emoving barriers to access is key to the work of social equity,鈥 said Satchel. 鈥淭his morning, you don鈥檛 have to do it alone. It is indeed the work of social equity that requires that we see people as they are, in light of their history, their ability, their differences. And notice what their needs are and how we can make sure that their needs are met so that they can pursue, and be successful at, the opportunities that present themselves.鈥
The Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Breakfast honors the civil rights leader and pastor of Atlanta鈥檚 Ebenezer Baptist Church who was assassinated in 1968. The event is the first of several upcoming MLK Week events, hosted by and other campus partners.
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Photos by Judith Pishnery and Darnell Wilburn
A leader in innovative teaching and learning, 无码变态 offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its more than 45,000 students. Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia with 11 academic colleges. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the country and the world. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.