[Important Information for Employees] Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - Join Us This Afternoon

[Office of the President]

Dear Campus Community,

Today we pause to honor the life, legacy, and enduring impact of Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. His commitment to justice, nonviolence, and the belief that
education must be grounded in both intelligence and character continues to
resonate deeply within higher education and within our own campus community.

Earlier today, Chancellor King and the SUNY Board of Trustees shared a
systemwide message, included below, reflecting on Dr. King’s legacy and
SUNY’s continued commitment to equity, opportunity, and service.

Dr. King challenged us not only to imagine a more just and equitable world,
but to actively build it through service, dialogue, and shared
responsibility. On this day, we are reminded that fostering community,
expanding opportunity, and engaging with one another thoughtfully are not
abstract ideals, but daily choices we make as educators, staff, and
students.

I invite you to join me this afternoon for a local Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr. Day celebration that reflects these values and brings our community
together.


   - *Event: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration*
   - *Theme: Mission: Possible: Building Community, Uniting a Nation the
   Nonviolent Way*
   - *Date: Today, January 19, 2026*
   - *Time: 1:30 p.m.*
   - *Location: St. John XXIII Newman Center (**92 Broad Street,
   Plattsburgh)*

I hope you will consider attending and taking part in this opportunity to
reflect, connect, and recommit to the principles that Dr. King so
powerfully embodied.

Warm regards,
Dr. Alexander Enyedi
President
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*For Immediate Release: Monday, January 19, 2026*

Contact: Holly Liapis, Holly.Liapis at suny.edu, (518) 477-0757





*Chancellor King and the SUNY Board of Trustees Statement on Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. Day*



“We honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a leader of the civil
rights movement who shared his dream of a just and equitable world for
future generations to inherit.



“An integral part of Dr. King’s movement for equal treatment was his
advocacy for equal opportunity. He championed the desegregation of schools,
ensuring that students regardless of race or background had access to the
high-quality education they deserved. As we celebrate the life and legacy
of Dr. King, we also reinvigorate our commitment to continuing his vital
mission.



“Dr. King said, ‘We must remember that intelligence is not enough.
Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education.’ As a
public higher education institution, we hold dear not only our commitment
to academic excellence, but also a commitment to helping our students
become well-rounded individuals who are able to reach their full potential.
We strive to combat discrimination of all kinds, and ensure that every
student feels safe, welcomed, and appreciated at the SUNY campus of their
choice. We have been proud to see SUNY students from throughout New York
State, as members of the Empire State Service Corps and simply as civically
engaged individuals, step up during the recent food insecurity crisis. That
commitment to service and to supporting their fellow New Yorkers is a core
part of the well-rounded education that we seek to instill at every SUNY
institution.



“The students we proudly serve are tasked with participating in
multi-faceted discussions, crafting unique viewpoints, and being active
members of their communities. Through this we uphold Dr. King’s legacy and
create the next generation of leaders and visionaries who leverage
education as a catalyst for social change, empowerment, and freedom.”



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