WCU celebrates Martin Luther King Day

Western Carolina University will be holding several events celebrating the Martin Luther King Day throughout the upcoming week.  The events will hold the theme “We As One”.  All events held in celebration at WCU will be open and free to the public. “We As One” events include a recitation of the King’s “Letter from a Birmingham […]

Marching Towards Equality in Honor of a Dream

  “No Justice, No Peace!” Students chanted as they marched around the campus of Western Carolina University in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The march was led by Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, Inc. in an annual event they call, “the MLK Jr. UNITY March.” The UNITY March was created by the Nu Zeta […]

MLK, Jr. commemoration events at WCU this week

CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Coinciding with Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, WCU’s Department of Intercultural Affairs will host a series of events Jan. 21-26 to commemorate the late civil rights leader. The theme for the commemoration is “Stepping into the Future. Honoring the Vision.” On Monday, Jan. 21, the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity will host the […]

MLK: The man behind the dream

The spirit of Martin Luther King resonated in the room as the keynote speaker Rev. Dr. Jamie Washington challenged the audience to continue to make King’s vision a reality. The event kicked off the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, but it was more than that; it was a reminder to the students that […]