BEAVER FALLS – Geneva College celebrates the life and legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on January 18 in a series of events hosted by the Center for Student Engagement (CSE).
Students, faculties, and staff meet at the Student Center on that first day and return for the spring semester to attend Moments from the Civil Rights Movement: An Interactive Experience with a simulated march in Washington at 2:00 PM, 2:45 PM, and 3:30 AM In the afternoon
Later in the Skye Lounge, at 5:30 p.m., the community can show and expand their knowledge in an MLK Day Trivia competition. The day’s events end with a screening of the documentary “Good Trouble” at the John White Chapel.
“Geneva usually celebrates MLK day with music, poetry and art. Without the pandemic, this year would have been the 10th annual Night of the Arts, “said Randon Willard, CSE director of Geneva nonviolent self-sacrifice using the example of the life of Dr. King.
“His legacy of equality for all human beings created in God’s image is a unifying force on our campus.”
The hour-long “Moments from the Civil Rights Movement” experience takes attendees on a trip around campus to meet key civil rights movement members, attend a sit-down demonstration, and actively participate in King’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech.
Geneva College’s a cappella group New Song will provide music during the experience.
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