MLK Week at MUSC

Programs, initiatives, and events this week are designed for us to reflect on the existing challenges of today, learn ways we can cultivate a diverse, inclusive, and supportive campus, serve and advocate in our community, and, of course, celebrate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy.

REFLECT - LEARN - SERVE - CELEBRATE together during MLK Week at MUSC! 

To Celebrate.

35th Annul BHIC MLK Celebration

Tuesday, January 21,2025 | 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Hosted by the Medical University of South Carolina
Drug Discovery Auditorium
70 President Street | Charleston, SC20425

Nominations are now open for the 2025 MUSC MLK Humanitarian Award and the 2025 BHIC MLK Scholarship!

In association with the Black History Intercollegiate Consortium (BHIC), MUSC awards one deserving individual the MUSC MLK Humanitarian Award which recognizes a MUSC team member (faculty, university staff, hospital staff) who has made significant contributions on campus or in the community in the areas of inclusive excellence and health equity.

Nomination letters should include specific examples of the nominee's contributions and how these efforts impacted the MUSC campus, the Regional Health Network, local communities, and beyond.

The award recipient will be recognized at the BHIC MLK Celebration.

Submit your MLK Award Nomination Here!

Immediate-Past Award Winners:

• 2024: Ms. Tonya Hazelton
• 2023: Dr. Lauren Gellar
• 2022: Dr. Mileka Gilbert
• 2021: Dr. Tina Lopez
• 2020: Ms. Pearl Givens
• 2019: Dr. Joe Vuthiganon
• 2018: Dr. TaJuan Wilson
• 2017: Dr. David Cole
• 2016: Dr. Debra Deas

Also consider nominating a student for the BHIC Scholarship!

Each year, the Black History Intercollegiate Consortium (BHIC) provides a $500 scholarship to one student in recognition of their profound commitment to fostering inclusion, belonging, and cultural understanding on their campus and in the community. This scholarship honors an individual who not only acknowledges the importance of diversity but actively works to create spaces where everyone feels valued and heard. The award recipient will have shown exemplary leadership and dedication to building bridges, promoting understanding, and championing initiatives that make a lasting impact on their campus and in the communities they serve.

Submit your scholarship nominations here!

Nominations are open until November 15, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. – for both awards

If you have questions about the nomination forms or processes, please contact Dante Pelzer, Ph.D. (pelzerd@musc.edu), BHIC President and MUSC Representative.

To Learn. 

More Information Coming Soon!

 

To Serve.

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