The public is invited to join Wayne Community College in its annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy at 1 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 22, in Moffatt Auditorium in the Wayne Learning Center.
Guest speaker Jimmie E. Ford will talk on “Creating a Legacy of Love.” He is a member of the State Board of Community Colleges of North Carolina. He was a Wayne County Commissioner and a North Carolina State Legislator, and serves on many community organization boards. He is also a U.S. Army veteran.
Ford was employed at Wayne Community College for 37 years, retiring from the position of associate vice president in 2000.
Musical selections will be provided by WCC Associate Vice President for Continuing Education Services Renita Allen Dawson and members of the college’s chorus.
There is no charge and no tickets or reservations are required.
Wayne Community College is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, it serves 14,500 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 90 college credit programs.
Wayne Community College’s mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves.
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