Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Event at UW-Stevens Point

1015 Reserve St.,Stevens Point WI 54481

24 January, 2023

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4:00 PM Doors Open Special Music Prelude Guest Music Professor Carl Cole, Founder & CEO of Sounds of Good News Productions 4:30 PM Welcome and Facilitator Dr. Samantha Samreth, Director of Diversity and College Access Department Black National Anthem: “Lift Every Voice and Sing” (JW Johnson & JR Johnson) UW-Stevens Point Concert Choir (with Audience) Conducted by Professor Matheus Cruz, Interim Director of Choral Activities Accompanied by Professor Carl Cole (Words are printed on the last page of the Program) Music Performance UW-Stevens Point Concert Choir ~ Directed by Professor Matheus Cruz “Daniel, Daniel, Servant of the Lord” (Undine Smith Moore); “Praise His Holy Name” (Anton Armstrong) Indigenous Land Recognition Statement Dr. Marcus F. Lewis, Associate Lecturer and Ed.D. Program Global Affiliate Scholar; Ho-Chunk Nation Member Remarks Dr. Thomas Gibson, Chancellor, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Dr. La Vonne J. Cornell-Swanson, Provost and Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs Who was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.? Video Piece (excerpts from Famous Speeches) 5:00 PM Introduction of the Keynote Speaker Chiamaka Daniella Obinna, President, Black Student Union Keynote Speaker: Dr. Ruben Anthony, President/CEO of Urban League of Madison Q & A Music Performance “Stand Up” by Cynthia Erivo Jasmine Crosson, Junior, Musical Theatre Major Dr. Luke Shepherd, Assistant Professor, Department of Theatre and Dance “What a Wonderful World” (Thiele/Weiss; arr. & Performed by Professor Carl Cole) 5:55 PM Closing Remarks Dr. Al Thompson, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs 6:00 PM Meet and Greet Reception with Keynote Speaker Dr. Ruben Anthony 6:30 PM Closing Music Professor Carl Cole, Founder/CEO of Sounds of Good News Productions