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Category: Black Student Association
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Lyon College Invites Public to MLK Day Celebration, Black History Month Events
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The Lyon College Black Student Association and Black History Month Committee invite the campus and community to take part in a series of spring events focused on remembrance, celebration and community engagement.
The schedule begins Monday, Jan. 19, with the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day luncheon and program at 11:30 a.m. in Patterson Dining Hall in Edwards Commons on the Lyon College campus, 2300 Highland Rd., Batesville. The theme of this year’s program is “Mission Possi...
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Monday, January 27, 2025
Lyon College Hosts Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration
Lyon College celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 20 with a program of music, dance, and inspiring speeches that underscored his enduring message of equality, service, and hope.
The event, held on campus, drew a capacity crowd of students, faculty, staff, and community members. Lyon College President Dr. Melissa P. Taverner welcomed attendees, praising the collaborative spirit of the event.
Clifford Washington, a junior and president of Lyon College’s Bla...
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Thursday, February 1, 2024
Lyon College celebrates Black History Month in February
February is Black History Month, and the Lyon College campus communityis celebrating with a special programming hosted by the Black Student Association throughout the month.
Black History Month, or National African American History Month, is an annual celebration of the accolades, achievementsand successes of Black/African Americans. It also is a time to honor and recognize the central and significant role that African Americans have and continue to play in U.S. history.
Each Wed...
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Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Lyon College Black Student Association turns 50 years young
The great thing about having such a diverse and inclusive community is the added bonus of always having an incredible support network that knows how to throw a great party. The Lyon College Black Student Association is no exception and recently celebrated its 50th year young, recognizing the work and dedication it took to thrive for five decades.
The night began as most Lyon College alumni events do; mingling. As alumni gathered in the hallways of Edwards Commons on Saturday, Feb. 11, old fri...
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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Lyon College hosted its most successful Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration to date
“You can’t really know where you are going until you know where you have been,” said Maya Angelou, American memoirist and civil rights activist.
A simple, yet profound message that details why we choose to remember and celebrate those that came before us. Those that strived to make a difference like Maya Angelou, Claudette Colvin, Rosa Parks and Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The latter of whom Lyon College recently celebrated.
Lyon College’s Black Student A...
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