{"id":37470,"date":"2013-05-30T12:00:07","date_gmt":"2013-05-30T16:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=37470"},"modified":"2013-05-30T12:00:07","modified_gmt":"2013-05-30T16:00:07","slug":"2013-legacy-of-peace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2013\/05\/30\/2013-legacy-of-peace\/","title":{"rendered":"MLK&#8217;s nephew guest speaker for USF&#8217;s Legacy of Peace Luncheon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"University of Saint Francis logo.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/icons\/UniversityofStFrancis_logo.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<p>News release from the University of Saint Francis:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>MLK&#8217;s nephew guest speaker for USF&#8217;s Legacy of Peace Luncheon<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>(May 28, 2013) &#8211; Dr. Derek King, the nephew of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and a university professor, certified conflict reconciliation trainer and worldwide speaker on non-violence, will be the guest speaker for the Legacy of Peace Luncheon at the USF Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, June 5 at noon.<\/p>\n<p>King&#8217;s luncheon speech occurs 50 years to the day since his famous uncle addressed the Fort Wayne region in the same facility on the subject of social justice and racial equality.<\/p>\n<p>The Queens Literature and Art Club of Fort Wayne will present a series of inspiring monologues focused upon education, commitment and success as part of the luncheon agenda. A buffet meal will be served in the center&#8217;s Ballroom.<\/p>\n<p>Legacy of Peace Luncheon tickets are $12, and can be purchased from the Fort Wayne Urban League, 2135 S. Hanna St., Fort Wayne, or at legacyofpeace.eventbrite.com through May 31. Fort Wayne&#8217;s Martin Luther King Jr. Club is the event sponsor.<\/p>\n<p>The luncheon occurs in association with the university&#8217;s Future of Education event, with sessions at 4:30 and 7:15 in the USF Performing Arts Center that evening. Both sessions will examine the directions education will take, with the second session emphasizing education as a catalyst for community peace. The second session includes a complimentary boxed meal. The Future of Education is free with registration at <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"https:\/\/futureofeducation2013.eventbrite.com\">futureofeducation2013.eventbrite.com<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Dr. King&#8217;s philosophy mirrors that of the university in its focus on peace and justice, the very qualities that we as Franciscans laud and hold sacred,&#8221; said University of Saint Francis President Sister M. Elise Kriss, OSF. &#8220;We are proud to hold this luncheon and education event in the place where 50 years ago, an icon for the advancement of peace and social justice, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., stood to bring his message to the people of Fort Wayne.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The University of Saint Francis, founded in 1890 as a comprehensive university in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, offers more than 80 undergraduate and graduate programs through the School of Health Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, Keith Busse School of Business and Entrepreneurial Leadership, School of Professional Studies and School of Creative Arts. The university&#8217;s College of Adult Learning designs focused curriculum for working adults by offering online and accelerated programs, through its Virtual, Fort Wayne and Crown Point campuses. More than 2,300 students from a broad geographic region attend USF for its academic excellence.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/100233.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The University of Saint Francis float which was the Three Rivers Festival Parade&#039;s Best Overall Non-Commercial Division winner.  Parade held July 11, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='d875d8ff197498471b73637d3d4d2273' data-image-id=\"3251\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/100233.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_100233.jpg\" data-title=\"University of Saint Francis float\" data-description=\"The University of Saint Francis float which was the Three Rivers Festival Parade&#039;s Best Overall Non-Commercial Division winner.  Parade held July 11, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"University of Saint Francis float\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"University of Saint Francis float\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"3251\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_100233.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/00usf_pass.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Andrea Moll, MS, PA-C, an instructor in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Saint Francis, left, Bob Maginn, Jenzabar CEO and Jenzabar Foundation chairman and Justine Moder, USF Physician Assistant Student Society (USF PASS) member are pictured as USF PASS receives a Student Leadership Award in Dallas for work in Haiti. 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Elise Kriss, OSF, (left) detailed the university\u2019s new dance program with the Fort Wayne Ballet at a news conference Monday. With President Kriss are Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry and Fort Wayne Ballet Artistic and Executive Director Karen Gibbons-Brown. Courtesy photo taken March 11, 2013.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='d875d8ff197498471b73637d3d4d2273' data-image-id=\"6876\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/ballet_news_conference_group_shot.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_ballet_news_conference_group_shot.jpg\" data-title=\"Ballet news conference group\" data-description=\"University of Saint Francis President Sister M. Elise Kriss, OSF, (left) detailed the university\u2019s new dance program with the Fort Wayne Ballet at a news conference Monday. With President Kriss are Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry and Fort Wayne Ballet Artistic and Executive Director Karen Gibbons-Brown. Courtesy photo taken March 11, 2013.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Ballet news conference group\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Ballet news conference group\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6876\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_ballet_news_conference_group_shot.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/new_20principal.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Former Bishop Dwenger High School principal Jason Schiffli has been appointed a director on the Academic Affairs Committee of the board for the University of Saint Francis. Courtesy image.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='d875d8ff197498471b73637d3d4d2273' data-image-id=\"6897\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/new_20principal.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_new_20principal.jpg\" data-title=\"Jason Schiffli\" data-description=\"Former Bishop Dwenger High School principal Jason Schiffli has been appointed a director on the Academic Affairs Committee of the board for the University of Saint Francis. 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Courtesy image.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='d875d8ff197498471b73637d3d4d2273' data-image-id=\"6898\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/speaker_keith_march_photo.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_speaker_keith_march_photo.jpg\" data-title=\"Dr. Keith March\" data-description=\"University of Saint Francis (USF) alumnus Keith March, M.D., Ph.D. who is the speaker for the university\u2019s May 4th commencement exercises. Courtesy image.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Dr. Keith March\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Dr. Keith March\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6898\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_speaker_keith_march_photo.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/dsc0924brookside.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Brookside, the former Bass mansion, on the University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne campus. Courtesy image.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='d875d8ff197498471b73637d3d4d2273' data-image-id=\"6911\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/dsc0924brookside.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_dsc0924brookside.jpg\" data-title=\"Brookside\" data-description=\"Brookside, the former Bass mansion, on the University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne campus. Courtesy image.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Brookside\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Brookside\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6911\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_dsc0924brookside.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/father_dave.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Father David Meinzen has been named the full-time campus chaplain at the University of Saint Francis. Courtesy image.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='d875d8ff197498471b73637d3d4d2273' data-image-id=\"6939\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/father_dave.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_father_dave.jpg\" data-title=\"Father David Meinzen\" data-description=\"Father David Meinzen has been named the full-time campus chaplain at the University of Saint Francis. Courtesy image.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Father David Meinzen\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Father David Meinzen\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6939\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_father_dave.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/gilman_004.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Contemporary open air paintings such as this piece by Paul Strisik will be exhibited at \u201cPresidential Gala: Cape Ann Collection Connections\u201d at the University of Saint Francis Sept. 6. Courtesy image.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='d875d8ff197498471b73637d3d4d2273' data-image-id=\"7550\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/gilman_004.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_gilman_004.jpg\" data-title=\"Painting by Paul Strisik\" data-description=\"Contemporary open air paintings such as this piece by Paul Strisik will be exhibited at \u201cPresidential Gala: Cape Ann Collection Connections\u201d at the University of Saint Francis Sept. 6. Courtesy image.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Painting by Paul Strisik\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Painting by Paul Strisik\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"7550\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_gilman_004.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/carole_splendore.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The University of Saint Francis announces the appointment of Carole Splendore as director of assessment and accreditation. Photo courtesy of the University of Saint Francis.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='d875d8ff197498471b73637d3d4d2273' data-image-id=\"8947\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/carole_splendore.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_carole_splendore.jpg\" data-title=\"Carole Splendore\" data-description=\"The University of Saint Francis announces the appointment of Carole Splendore as director of assessment and accreditation. Photo courtesy of the University of Saint Francis.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Carole Splendore\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Carole Splendore\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"8947\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_carole_splendore.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/cartwright_arts_united_award.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Rick Cartwright, dean of the University of Saint Francis School of Creative Arts, was awarded the Margaret Ann Keegan Award at the 2015 Arts United Awards on January 19.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='d875d8ff197498471b73637d3d4d2273' data-image-id=\"9235\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/cartwright_arts_united_award.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_cartwright_arts_united_award.jpg\" data-title=\"Dean Rick Cartwright\" data-description=\"Rick Cartwright, dean of the University of Saint Francis School of Creative Arts, was awarded the Margaret Ann Keegan Award at the 2015 Arts United Awards on January 19.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Dean Rick Cartwright\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Dean Rick Cartwright\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"9235\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_cartwright_arts_united_award.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/albion_mural.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Albion Indiana Bicentennial Legacy Project: a mural which was designed and painted by University of Saint Francis Studio Art major Daniel McDonald. Photo provided by USF.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='d875d8ff197498471b73637d3d4d2273' data-image-id=\"9996\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/albion_mural.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_albion_mural.jpg\" data-title=\"Daniel McDonald mural in Albion\" data-description=\"The Albion Indiana Bicentennial Legacy Project: a mural which was designed and painted by University of Saint Francis Studio Art major Daniel McDonald. Photo provided by USF.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Daniel McDonald mural in Albion\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Daniel McDonald mural in Albion\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"9996\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/usf\/thumbs\/thumbs_albion_mural.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/183404.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"From left to right: Rose Crusoe (IDAAC President), Jack Morris (Deputy Chair of the Allen County Democratic Party), Bennie Edwards (President of the MLK Club), Debra Hill (IDAAC member), and Dr. John Aden (Executive Director of the African\/African American Historical Society Museum). This photo was taken on August 5, 2015.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='d875d8ff197498471b73637d3d4d2273' data-image-id=\"11502\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/183404.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_183404.jpg\" data-title=\"Voting Rights Act Rally news conference\" data-description=\"From left to right: Rose Crusoe (IDAAC President), Jack Morris (Deputy Chair of the Allen County Democratic Party), Bennie Edwards (President of the MLK Club), Debra Hill (IDAAC member), and Dr. John Aden (Executive Director of the African\/African American Historical Society Museum). 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