Lock Haven Athletics to celebrate MLK Day with Day of Service, Community Night Event
LOCK HAVEN, PA – The Lock Haven University Department of Athletics is set to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a Day of Service and in celebration of Dr. King’s legacy. The Bald Eagles will host a 2023 Community Night Event at the home basketball doubleheader on Wednesday, Jan. 18.
Admission will be free for all on Wednesday, Jan. 18 for the 2023 Community Night Event.
The Lock Haven women’s basketball team is set to host West Chester at 5:30 p.m. and the men’s basketball team will host West Chester following the women’s contest at 7:30 p.m. Both LHU basketball games will be held on the campus of Lock Haven University in Thomas Fieldhouse.
During the day on Jan. 18, members of the Lock Haven men’s and women’s basketball team will be taking part in a day of service as the Bald Eagles look to support the local community. The Lock Haven student-athletes will be visiting local schools to meet, interact and read to area school-aged children.
The Day of Service and Community Night Event is a partnership between the department of athletics and the University’s office of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
“The planned Day of Service and Community Night continues to promote the legacy and purpose of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s work,” said Albert Jones, chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer. “The engagement between our student-athletes and the various community members enriches relationships and networks in a positive way. It also supports our mission of growth and excellence by giving back. I’m excited about our continued efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within our local community.”
The office of diversity, equity, and inclusion strives to embed diversity and inclusion as transformational forces in academic excellence and professional growth through education, university programs, and fair and objective responses to complaints and concerns. The mission strives for an environment where people can participate equally and fully as their true selves, and where all individuals can effectively engage across difference in a community grounded in understanding, trust, and connectedness.
