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January 13, 2026 (Volume 49, Number 9)

students in red aprons gathered around kitchen island with food in catering dishes are pictured

Pictured are students who volunteered during the 2025 MLK Day of Service. Events are scheduled on campus Jan. 19-24 to celebrate King's legacy.

Photo Credit: Emily Riddle

See more events online. Highlighted events through late January are listed below.

Opening Reception: Wednesday, Jan. 14, 5-7 p.m., Haas Center for Performing Arts; reception for "Between Rooms," a collaborative exhibit featuring the works of four artists

AWRI Seminar Series: Friday, Jan. 16, 2 p.m., Lake Michigan Center, Muskegon; Jordyn Stoll, visiting faculty of biology, will present "Shared Drivers, Shared Solutions: Comparative Nutrient Limitation of Microcystis aeruginosa Dominated Blooms in Lake Victoria and the Laurentian Great Lakes"

40th Annual MLK Celebration: Monday, Jan. 19, 6 p.m., Wealthy Theatre, 1130 Wealthy St. SE, Grand Rapids; join the West Michigan community at this free event of artistic performances and speakers 

MLK Keynote Presentation: Tuesday, Jan. 20, 10 a.m., Kirkhof Center, Grand River Room; Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP, will kick off GVSU's MLK commemoration week

Silent March/MLK Keynote Presentation: Wednesday, Jan. 21, 4 p.m.; silent march will begin at Zumberge Hall and end at the Kirkhof Center at 4:30 p.m., when GVSU graduate Dar Mayweather will give a presentation 

Kaufman Interfaith Institute Event: Thursday, Jan. 22, 6-8:30 p.m., Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences; panel discussion, "King In Conversation: The Spiritualities of Non-Violence," followed by dinner; RSVP here

MLK Day of Service and Solidarity: Saturday, Jan. 24, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., meet at Kirkhof Center; students will hear a keynote presentation, then be bused to West Michigan nonprofit organizations to volunteer; deadline to register is Jan. 14 or until filled

Campus Life Night: Sunday, Jan. 25, 6-8 p.m., Kirkhof Center and Mary Idema Pew Library; student organizations, campus departments and local businesses/nonprofits will be represented

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This article was last edited on January 5, 2026 at 3:25 p.m.

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