MLK DAY GATHERING PLANNED -- "DREAMS, HOPE, AND SERVICE"

A tribute to Martin Luther King Jr., presented by Dr. Reggie Jarrell
Pounds Lounge | January 16

At Noon on January 16 in Pounds Lounge in the Roy L. Smith Student Center, Dr. Jarrell will share excerpts from his own memoir “31 Days (Nights): Memoir of Living Black in America” along with observations from his life. Dr. Jarrell has worked as a pastor, lawyer, communications professional, and university professor. He has lived and worked in Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Illinois, and Rock Island. His writing shares scenes from these vast and varied life experiences and reflects on the nature of racial sensitivity and how race affects interpersonal behavior. 

Dr. Jarrell’s book, published in 2022 by Blue Cedar Press in Wichita, is a collection of snapshots in the form of essays. Both the book and his presentation draw on his life as a journey of reflection, revelation, and inspiration.

Coffee and Pastries will be provided. Campus and Winfield Community are welcome. The event is co-hosted by Campus Life and the Division of Computer Science, Communication and English.