• Alumni
  • Parents
  • News
  • Event Calendar
  • Library
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Quick Links
Austin College Logo

Sherman, Texas

Visit

Apply

Scholarships

Get Info

MENU
  • About
    • Fast Facts
      • Mission
      • History
      • Kangaroo Mascot
      • Austin College Page Plaid
    • Major Grant Projects
    • Office of the President
      • About President O’Day
      • Contact the President
      • Essays & Speeches
      • Past Presidents
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
      • Action Timeline | 2016 to the Present
    • Administration
    • Board of Trustees
      • Trustee Profiles
    • Institutional Marketing & Communications
      • Media Kit
      • IMC Professional Internship Program
    • News & Events
      • College News
      • College Calendar
      • Signature Events
        • Adams Observatory Star Parties
        • Lessons & Carols
        • MLK Celebration 2022
        • Posey Leadership Award
        • TEDxAustinCollege
      • ‘Roos in the News
      • Media Kit
      • Campus Photo Gallery
    • Campus & Visitor Information
      • North Texas Area
  • Admission & Aid
    • Scholarships and Financial Aid
      • Scholarships for New Students – 2022
      • Scholarships for Current Students
      • Applying for Aid
      • Work Study
      • Loans
      • Federal Verification of FAFSA Data
      • Forms & Documents
      • Policies
      • Tuition & Payments
      • VA Education Benefits
      • Financial Aid Staff
      • Net Price Calculator
      • Financial Aid FAQ’s
      • Financial Wellness
    • The Finish in Four Guarantee
    • Austin College Advantage
    • The Word on AC
      • Admission Publications
    • After AC
    • Meet Your Counselor
    • Visit the Austin College Campus
      • Individual Campus Visit
      • Preview Events
    • Austin College en Español
      • Solicitud
      • Apoyo Financiero
    • Apply Now
      • Apply for Freshmen Student Admission
      • International Students
      • Transfer Students
      • Freshmen Application Dates & Deadlines
    • International Students
      • Requirements
      • Scholarships & Financial Assistance
      • Admitted International Students
    • Transfer Students
      • How to Apply
      • Transfer Scholarships
      • Transfer Student Orientation
    • Admitted Students
      • Discover Austin College
      • Key Contacts on Campus
      • New Student Information
        • Links of Interest
        • Language Placement Exams
    • Refer A Student
  • Academics
    • Academics Home
      • Compass Curriculum
      • Humanities at AC
      • Sciences at AC
      • Social Sciences at AC
    • Majors, Minors & Programs
    • Applied Learning
    • Student Success
      • First-Generation Students
    • Grad School Opportunities
      • Health Science Programs
        • Texas Tech Early Decision Program
        • Health Professions Advising Guides
        • Health Sciences Scholarships
        • FAQ’s About Health Sciences
        • Health Sciences Advising
        • Resources
      • Law
      • Engineering
      • Ministry
      • TTU Grad Program
      • Gateways to Grad School
        • Partner Programs
        • Partner Universities
        • Texas Tech Health Sciences Programs
    • Graduate Teacher Program
      • About the ATP
      • Teaching/Course Certification Requirements
      • ATP Advising Forms & Documents
      • ATP Advisors
      • Noyce STEM Program
        • Noyce STEM Summer Internships
        • Noyce STEM Scholarships
      • Field Supervisor’s Forms & Documents
      • Thinking Camps
    • Centers & Programs
      • Academic Skills Center
        • Resources and Links
        • Review Sessions & Workshops
        • Meet Our Tutors
        • Become a Peer Tutor
        • Access Services
        • Exam Accommodation Instruction Form
      • Center for Career & Professional Development
        • Handshake
        • Career Exploration
        • Internships
        • Job/Internship Search
        • Employer Services
        • Graduate/Professional School
        • Graduate Outcomes
        • Online Resources
        • Career Center Events
        • Career Alumni Connections
        • Contact Us
      • Center for Community & Regional Development
      • Center for Environmental Studies
      • Center for Southwestern & Mexican Studies
      • Faculty Development
        • Sabbatical Series
        • Thursday Lunch Topics
        • Reading Groups
        • Johnson Center Activities
        • Additional Resources
      • First-Year Experience
        • Mission Statement
        • First-Year Seminar
        • Peer Mentors
        • First-Year Information (FYI)
      • Office of International Programs
        • International Education Week 2021
        • Global Living Learning Community (GLLC)
        • Support Services for International Students
      • Posey Leadership Institute
      • Student Research
        • ENSURE Program
        • Sciences Summer Research Program
        • Student Research Dissemination Awards
        • ACUMEN
        • Responsible Conduct of Research
        • Student Scholarship Conference
        • Scarbrough Summer Research
      • Writing Center
    • January and May Term
      • January Term 2023 Expo
      • Scholarships
      • January Term Photo Galleries
    • Summer Term
    • Fellowships & Scholarships
      • Honors Convocation
        • Homer P. Rainey Award
      • Departmental Honors Program
        • Honors Program Nomination Procedures
        • Honors Program Requirements
        • Honors Thesis Formatting
      • Phi Beta Kappa
        • Membership Archive
        • Membership Criteria
      • Fulbright Grants
      • Peace Corps Prep Program
        • How to Apply
        • PCPP Benefits
        • PCPP Curriculum
        • PCPP Campus Committee
        • Peace Corps Alumni
    • Faculty
    • Veterans OnwardTM*
    • Resilience-Building Leadership ProfessionalTM*
    • Academic Affairs
    • Registrar’s Office
  • Campus Life
    • Academic Skills Center
    • Why Choose Austin College?
    • Campus Police & Safety
      • Campus Emergencies
      • Severe Weather
      • Rules & Regulations
      • Crime Prevention
      • Campus Police Staff
    • Campus Services
      • Campus Bookstore
      • Dining Services
      • Post Office
      • Information Technology
    • Career Center
    • Counseling Services
      • Frequently Asked Questions
      • Scope of Care
      • Counseling Center
      • Signs & Symptoms
      • Web Resources
      • Contact Us
      • Texoma Resources
      • Student Wellness
        • By Choice Students
        • Greek Organizations
        • FAQs About MSB
    • Health Services
      • Monitoring the Coronavirus
        • COVID-19 Dashboard
        • Information for Visitors
      • Clinic Hours & Health Services
      • Immunizations
      • Health Forms
      • Student Insurance
      • After Hours Assistance
    • Religious Life
      • Presbyterian Traditions
      • AColyte
      • Worship & Bible Study
      • Many Spiritual Traditions
      • ACtivators
      • Religious Life Staff
    • Residence Life on Campus
      • Room Selection
      • Living on Campus 2021-2022
      • First-Year Experience
      • Student Staff
      • Important Dates for Residence Life
    • Student Life
      • Campus Activities
      • Clubs & Organizations
        • ACtivators
        • Esports
        • Recreational Sports
      • Documents & Links
      • Greek Life
        • Potential Members
        • Greek Life Events
        • Greek Life Forms
        • Greek Sponsors
        • Greek Council
        • Order of Omega
      • Student Life Staff
      • Student Life Publications
      • Student Publication
        • AC Observer Job Descriptions
      • Transportation Opportunities
    • Service Station
      • Board Profiles
      • Great Day of Service
      • JanServe
      • First We Serve
      • Aramark Appreciation
      • Alternative Spring Break
      • Austin College Tutoring (ACT)
      • Tostan
      • Thrift Store Drive
      • RooBound
      • Servant of the Year
    • Student Assembly
      • Student Assembly Representatives
      • Student Development Fund
      • Resolution Database
    • Title IX Office
      • Reporting
      • Policy Definitions
      • Grievance Procedures
      • Texas Compliance
      • Title IX Training
    • Student Awards
    • Student Photo Gallery
  • Athletics
    • acroos.com
    • Legends
    • Athletics “A” Association
    • Support Athletics
  • Giving
    • Make a Gift
    • Annual Giving
    • Estate Planning
      • Oscar & Anna Laura Page Meditation Garden
    • Donor Resources
    • Contact Us
Info For...
  • Alumni
  • Parents
  • News
  • Event Calendar
  • Library
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Quick Links
Home » About » News & Events » Signature Events » MLK Celebration 2022

MLK Celebration 2022

MLK Celebration 2022Each year the Texoma community comes together for a celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Austin College is proud to host this event and to help raise scholarship funds to benefit college-bound residents of Grayson County through the NAACP Grayson Branch Scholarship.

2022 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Monday, January 17
8:30-9:30 a.m.
Austin College | Ida Green Communication Center
1201 E. Brockett Street
Sally and Jim Nation Theatre (masks required on campus)
Or via Livestream
Suggested Donation: $5
Benefiting Grayson County NAACP Scholarship Fund
Donate now 

Download the Event Program

Register for the 2022 MLK Celebration


Special Thanks to our Sponsors

Platinum Level Sponsors

Douglass Distributing Logo First State Bank Logo Grayson College logo
Texoma Medical Center logo Utter Pike Wealth Management Logo Wilson N. Jones logo

Douglass Distributing | First State Bank | Grayson College | Texoma Medical Center |
Utter Pike Private Wealth Management Group | Wilson N. Jones Regional Medical Center 

Gold & Silver Level Sponsors  
Chik-Fil-A 
City of Sherman 
Grayson County Rotary 
Joe Brown, Attorney 
La Mesa Mexican Restaurante & Cantina 
Law Office of M. Todd Estes, P.C 
Sherman Chamber of Commerce 
Sherman Rotary 

2022 Speakers

Carllos Lassiter
Dr.  Carllos LassiterCarllos Lassiter serves as Vice President for Student Affairs and Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer at Austin College. In his role as VPSA/CIDO, Mr. Lassiter serves as a senior executive officer for the College with responsibility for the strategic direction and administration of programs and services related to Student Affairs and Inclusion and Diversity. Mr. Lassiter currently lives in Sherman although south Mississippi is his home area.

As a new member of the College community, his focus for Student Affairs centers on the wellness of students as they continue to navigate the Covid-19 pandemic. He is working to gain support and allyship throughout the College to establish inclusion and diversity as a core institutional value that is essential for success. Mr. Lassiter’s professional philosophy is to ensure students a quality and rewarding experience on campus. and he aims to create an inclusive and welcoming campus for everyone. His hopes for this event are that audience members will gain a greater depth of the education of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and its impact upon his leadership during the Civil Rights Movement.

Clemon White
Clemon WhiteClemon White, a sophomore from Fort Worth, Texas, is completing a Political Science major and English minor. He is a First-Year Seminar Peer Mentor, a STAT Ambassador, and the historian for both the Pre-Law Society and  Black Expressions. Clemon hopes to attend law school upon graduation and become an attorney. His goals are to help in the reformation of the criminal justice system. He is excited to help celebrate the legacy and activism of Martin Luther King Jr. and wishes to shed light on ways we can use what Martin Luther King Jr. has taught us to address racial issues in today’s world. 

 

Sponsorship Opportunity

The MLK team is excited to offer sponsorships for the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration this year. We invite local businesses and restaurants to be a part of this celebration. Being a sponsor for the event allows you to represent your commitment to supporting access to diverse educational opportunities within our community. Your sponsorship will help raise scholarship funds distributed through the NAACP Grayson Branch. Sponsor this event!


2021 Events

  • Victoria Star Gilbert ’21 Speech
  • Terrence Steele Speech
  • MLK Day 2021 Community Celebration Program
  • MLK Day Celebration 2021 Photos

2020 Events

  • Video: Breakfast with Tim Crossley ’20, Herschel Walker
  • Video: Texoma-wide Rally with David Reed, Herschel Walker
  • MLK Press Release
  • Highlight Photos
  • KXII News Coverage

2019 Events

  • MLK Press Release
  • Highlight Photos
  • Tre’ Stewart ’15
  • Erin Adams ’20
  • Reggie Evans ’19

2018 Events

  • MLK Press Release
  • Highlight Photos
  • Christian Chiles Speech ’19
  • James Wyche Speech ’20
  • Kim Andrews

2017 Events

  • MLK Press Release
  • Highlight Photos
  • Student Bios
  • Bryce DeVaughn ’18 Speech
  • Sierra Salser ’20 Speech
  • KTEN News Coverage
  • Herald Democrat News Coverage

GET IN TOUCH

903.813.2000
Austin College
900 N. Grand Ave.
Sherman, TX 75090

Contact Us

GET SOCIAL

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn

GET LINKED

  • Human Resources
  • Campus Offices
  • Faculty/Staff Directory
  • Outlook Email
  • Title IX Office
  • Campus Conduct Hotline
  • COVID Dashboard

GET CONNECTED

Subscribe

Connect to AC

Request Information

Copyright © 2021 - All rights reserved | Site Map | Privacy Policy | Consumer Information | Site by thrive-logo