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In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, UCO will host the 11th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Enterprise Oratory Competition. Central students, from left to right, Angelique Bruner, a junior theatre education major from Oklahoma City; Christian Coleman, a junior international business major from Oklahoma City; and Zion Carter, a junior nursing major from Tulsa, Oklahoma, will deliver speeches based on a quote by King.
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the University of Central Oklahoma will host events commemorating the legacy of King Jan. 18 and 20.
Although Central is closed Jan. 18 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, students, staff and faculty are encouraged to participate in the MLK Day of Service, sponsored by Central’s Office of Community Engagement. Volunteers will be assigned to a partner site to serve from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
“MLK Day of Service is one of the Community Engagement’s biggest events,” said Brian Blevins, Community Engagement coordinator.
“This is not a unique event to UCO, but a part of a nationally recognized day of service. Each year UCO goes out into the community to give back and reflect on Dr. King’s courageous efforts towards civil rights for all.”
In light of the ongoing pandemic, Central will limit volunteers to a maximum of 10 people at each site to ensure proper physical distancing.
Faculty, staff and students can register through the Community Engagement’s UCORE page at http://cglink.me/s40270. For more information, contact Blevins at 405-974-2622 or bblevins7@uco.edu.
Beginning at 2 p.m. Jan. 20, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, along with event sponsor Enterprise Rent-A-Car, will host the 11th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Enterprise Oratory Competition.
Zion Carter, a junior nursing major from Tulsa, Oklahoma; Angelique Bruner, a junior theatre education major from Oklahoma City; and Christian Coleman, a junior international business major from Oklahoma City, will deliver speeches based on a King quote.
Guests can attend the event in person in Central’s Nigh University Center Grand Ballrooms or view the event virtually. Seating is limited, and masks and physical distancing will be strictly enforced. The event is free and open to the public. For questions or information on how to access virtual event, contact the Central’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion at odi@uco.edu or 405-974-3588.