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Thursday, January 22, 2009; 4pm Goizueta Business School - Auditorium; 1300 Clifton Road
To the Metropolitan Atlanta Community: For over ten years, the Rollins School of Public has honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Service Awards Program. The genesis of this celebration grew out of dialogue in 1993 between Dr. Joyce Essien and then Dean of the School of Public Health, Ray Greenburg where they agreed that it was time to align the mission and values of Public Health with the precepts of social justice. With the support of Dean Curran and the diligent work of faculty, staff, and students, this program has grown to be a major event among the calendar of King Week activities held at Emory. Our program is unique as the only event that has consistently recognized and celebrated people and organizations in greater Atlanta whose work exemplifies the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This year's program, as in past years is sponsored by the Rollins School of Public Health and the Goizueta Business School at Emory University and our theme is "Dreaming with the Courage to Act.” The event will take place on Thursday, January 22, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. in the auditorium of the Goizueta Business School with a reception immediately following the program. This year’s program is dedicated to progress in the political sphere. The keynote speaker will be Xernona Clayton, Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Trumpet Awards Foundation, Inc. The Trumpet Awards is a prestigious event highlighting African American accomplishments and contributions and has been televised annually and distributed internationally to over 185 countries around the world. Dedicated to promoting racial understanding, Xernona Clayton has been a leader in civic projects and civil rights activities for several years. Awardees include: We hope that you will join us for this celebration of service. Sincerely,
Peter W. Roberts, Ph.D. Please contact Angela Thomas at 404-727-7697 if you have any questions. View pictures from this year's event Sponsored by the Rollins School of Public Health and Goizueta Business School.
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