Middle Tennessee State University will host its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, in the Student Union Atrium, 1768 MTSU Blvd.
In observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday, MTSU will be officially closed Monday, Jan. 20. Classes begin for the spring semester Tuesday, Jan. 21, with the King observance the following day.
“The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration has historically been held on the actual holiday. However, this date was a barrier for some as the university is closed for the holiday, and it precedes the start of the spring semester,” explained Danielle Rochelle, director of the Office of Intercultural and Diversity Affairs, which hosts the event annually…