Two men and a woman sit on a stage during a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration
Augusta University, Paine College and Augusta Technical College celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday. [Michael Holahan/Augusta University]

In photos: Augusta University takes part in annual Tri-College Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration

Avatar photoKevin Faigle1 min readJanuary 18, 2024

Augusta University took part in the annual Tri-College Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration with Augusta Technical College and Paine College.

Augusta University President Brooks A. Keel, PhD, was joined by Augusta Tech President Jermaine Whirl, PhD, and Paine College President Cheryl Evans Jones, PhD, to celebrate the occasion. Augusta mayor and AU alum Garnett Johnson and other local dignitaries were on hand for the celebration.

This year’s keynote speaker was Otis S. Johnson, PhD, whose decades-long career spanned public service and academia.

Martin Luther King Jr. would have been 95 years old on Jan. 15.

A man at a podium with the image of Martin Luther King Jr. in the background
The annual Martin Luther King Day Tri-College Celebration photographed at Augusta Technical College. [Michael Holahan/Augusta University]
Two men and a woman stand on a stage during a Martin Luther King Jr. celebration
From left, Brooks A. Keel, PhD, Augusta University president; Cheryl Evans Jones, PhD, Paine College president; and Otis S. Johnson, PhD, keynote speaker
Two men and a woman sit on a stage during a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration
From left, Brooks A. Keel, PhD, Augusta University president; Cheryl Evans Jones, PhD, Paine College president; and Otis S. Johnson, PhD, keynote speaker
Man speaking at a podium during a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration
The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Tri-College celebration photographed at Augusta Technical College. [Michael Holahan/Augusta University]
A side photo of a man speaking at a podium and an audience in an auditorium
The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Tri-College celebration photographed at Augusta Technical College. [Michael Holahan/Augusta University]
Audience members look at a program during a Martin Luther King Jr. celebration
The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Tri-College celebration photographed at Augusta Technical College. [Michael Holahan/Augusta University]
A male speaker at a podium during a Martin Luther King Jr. celebration
Augusta Technical College President Jermaine Whirl, PhD [Michael Holahan/Augusta University]
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Kevin Faigle is Media Relations Specialist at Augusta University. Contact him to schedule an interview on this topic or with one of our experts at kfaigle@augusta.edu.

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