More than 10 students and staff from Penn State Lehigh Valley (PSU-LV) dedicated their time on Jan. 15 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day to prepare and serve meals for more than 200 families at the St. James UCC Church in Allentown. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is noted as the annual day of service by the Office of Student Life, an ongoing tradition that focuses on community service. The event featured a Thanksgiving-themed luncheon and remarks from special guest Thomas F. Parker, superintendent of the Allentown School District.
Parker spoke in commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his role as one of the leaders of the civil rights movement, which defined a crucial part in American history.