"Martin Luther King Day" Archive

Call for 2015 'Building the Dream' nominations

MLK.300x175On Jan. 19, the nation will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Each year, representatives from Wake Forest and Winston-Salem State Universities form a joint Martin Luther King Jr. programming committee and present the “Building the Dream” award.

The award is traditionally presented to a student and a professor or administrator from both Wake Forest and Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) who exemplify King’s qualities and promote diversity within the community.

Last year, one student and three campus leaders were recognized at Wake Forest. Read “Voices for Justice” to learn about the 2014 “Building the Dream” award-winners.

If you would like to nominate a student or faculty/staff member for the “Building the Dream” award, complete and submit the brief nomination form. Nominations must be received by Tuesday, Nov. 18.

Award-winners will be announced at the ceremonial banquet in January at Wake Forest University.

Nominations due for the Building the Dream award

Each year, representatives from Wake Forest and Winston-Salem State universities form a joint Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. programming committee. Annually, the “Building the Dream” award to one professor or administrator and one student from each university.

This award will be given to a person who embodies the qualities King epitomized and actively exercises these qualities in his or her community (on and off campus). The award will be announced at the ceremonial banquet on Jan. 20, 2014, at Winston-Salem State.

If you know someone who would be a great candidate for the “Building the Dream” award, please complete the brief nomination form here: https://orgsync.com/26062/forms/25596. Please have all nominations submitted by Wednesday, Dec. 4.

Children can participate in MLK Read-In

Children of Wake Forest faculty and staff are invited to attend the fourth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Read-In, which is co-sponsored by WFU, WSSU, Salem College, Hands On Northwest NC, and Girl Talk Triad. The program will be held in Benson 401 from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 19, and is targeted towards children aged 4-10.

Children will be paired with a college student reading buddy and will learn about different aspects of Dr. King’s legacy. Each child will be able to take home two books, one new book on the Civil Rights movement and one gently used book of his or her choosing.

This event is free, but children must be registered in advance by Monday, Jan. 14. There are limited spots. To register your child for the event, please send the attached file through interoffice mail to Shelley Sizemore in the Office of Campus Life.

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