STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State University’s Town and Gown Breakfast, commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birth, is set for 7 a.m. Monday, Jan. 16, in the dining hall on the Stephenville campus.
The event will feature remarks from university President James Hurley, performances by Tarleton’s Chamber Choir and speeches by Lamonte Jackson and Jashon Titus, winners of the last two years’ MLK speech competition.
The meal is free and open to all, but reservations are required. Call Darrell Brown at 254-968-9497, or email dwbrown@tarleton.edu.
Doors open at 6:45 a.m. and the program begins at 7:15. Parking will be in lot P6 near the Fine Arts Building.The celebration is hosted by the Division of Student Engagement and Success and the Division of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and International Programs.
A founding member of The Texas A&M System, Tarleton State University is breaking records — in enrollment, research, scholarship, athletics, philanthropy and engagement — while transforming the lives of approximately 18,000 students in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Bryan and online. For 125 years, Tarleton State has been committed to accessible higher education opportunities for all while helping students grow academically, socially and professionally through programs that emphasize real world learning and address regional, state and national needs.