2025 MLK Celebration

Friday, January 24, 2025 All day

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Each year at the beginning of the spring semester, the ALANA Cultural Center leads a series of events commemorating the legacy and life of civil rights leader Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.The 2025 theme is "Shaping Equitable Communities and a Sustainable, Just Environment."View the complete MLK Celebration schedule.

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Jan 24
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Jan 24
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Colgate University Women's Track at Columbia Dr. Sander Scorcher Invitational
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Jan 24
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Jan 24
10:30 AM
Art Department 2025 Senior Exhibition
Today's Events | Little Hall, Clifford Gallery (101 Little Hall)
As a culmination of their work in the major, senior studio art concentrators complete a semester-long project, creating a body of work based on a concept that is explored in a range of media. This year's studio art exhibition, "Reverberations", features the work of seniors Elizabeth Armstrong, Sophia Cucinotta, Liv Dorian, Aleza Falk, Leia Francis, Caralyn Schmidlein, and Lauren Stewart.Art history concentrators complete and exhibit a rigorous capstone thesis. This year's exhibiting art historians are: Haley Bloch, Grace Helm, Maggie Manzella, Katharine Monahan, Abby Shadwick, Aleksia Taçi, Wendy Wu, and Jacky Zhang.Opening reception: 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11*Please note: Weekend hours are dependent on the availability of student monitors. If driving a distance, please contact the department (315-228-7633) during regular working hours to ensure the gallery will be open. The gallery is not open during university breaks and holidays.
Jan 24
12:00 PM
MLK Celebration: Environmental Justice Brown Bag Discussion
Today's Events | The Coop – O'Connor Campus Center, Media Room
Join us for a thought-provoking discussion at the crossroads of environmental justice and structural racism.Featuring Wanjiku "Wawa" Gatheru, our MLK Celebration keynote speaker, this gathering will explore how systemic inequalities intersect with environmental challenges, offering insights into shaping equitable communities and creating a sustainable, just future. Together, we will examine the critical connection between social justice and green stewardship to inspire meaningful action.Gatheru is the founder of Black Girl Environmentalist, a Rhodes Scholar, and advocate for environmental justice.View the complete MLK Celebration schedule.
Jan 24
1:30 PM
Jummah
Today's Events | Colgate Memorial Chapel
Join the Muslim Student Association for Jummah in the Chapel.