What: Reverend Dr. Zan Wesley Holmes, pastor emeritus of St. Luke Community United Methodist Church in Dallas, TX, will give the keynote address at Northeastern University’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation, with welcoming remarks from Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun.

When: Wednesday, January 9, 2008, beginning at 11:45 a.m.

Where: The Convocation will be held at the Blackman Auditorium, Ell Hall First Floor Lobby, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston.

All attendees are invited to a reception and Q & A session with Reverend Dr. Holmes following the convocation at 1:25 p.m. at the John D. O’Bryant African American Institute, 40 Leon Street, Boston.

Event Details: Northeastern University’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Convocation commemorates the legacy of Dr. King, Jr., particularly his commitment and contribution to the struggle for social justice and human rights in the United States and worldwide.

Northeastern is honored to host Reverend Dr. Holmes as the keynote speaker on this day or remembrance for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Holmes is known for not only his community activism, but for his preaching and teaching. He models the important ideals that his great predecessor Dr. King put forth in his everyday life, and his words and actions are a reminder of the vital role that each individual plays in achieving social justice for all.

For more information about the John D. O’Bryant African American Institute at Northeastern, click here: http://www.northeastern.edu/aai/index.html

For more information about this event, please contact Jenny Eriksen at (617) 373-2802 or via email at j.eriksen@neu.edu.

About Northeastern

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern is a leader in interdisciplinary research, urban engagement, and the integration of classroom learning with real-world experience. The university’s distinctive cooperative education program, where students alternate semesters of full-time study with semesters of paid work in fields relevant to their professional interests and major, is one of the largest and most innovative in the world. The University offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in six undergraduate colleges, eight graduate schools, and two part-time divisions. For more information, please visit www.northeastern.edu.