Austin Peay to host annual MLK Day Breakfast with a fireside chat
By: Brian Dunn January 3, 2025
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay State University (APSU) will celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy with its 3rd Annual MLK Day Breakfast on Jan. 20, 2025. The event will feature a fireside chat with APSU alumnus and retired Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Ronald Bailey, interviewed by current APSU student Elizabeth Daniel.
The free community event from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the Morgan University Center Ballroom will explore social justice, community engagement, and personal growth. Bailey’s military career and commitment to service align with King’s vision of leadership and equality.
“This breakfast celebration offers our campus and community a chance to come together and reflect on Dr. King’s legacy,” said LaNeeça Williams, Austin Peay’s chief of Institutional Culture. “Having Lt. Gen. Bailey share his experiences and insights through this fireside chat will provide valuable perspectives for our students and community.”
The event will also feature “Traveling While Black,” a short virtual reality documentary by Academy Award winner Roger Ross Williams and presented by Dr. Al Tilooby, an APSU management professor. This immersive experience highlights the challenges African Americans faced during segregation, drawing viewers into personal stories from that era.
The event includes a complimentary breakfast buffet and is open to all community members, including families with children.
Please visit the event link to register.
News Feed
View All News
Discover how Mia Ayarza, an Austin Peay education major with multicultural roots, embraces her background and mental health journey to pursue inclusive, joyful K-5 classrooms where all students feel represented and inspired to learn and grow.
Read More
Former NBA star and Austin Peay alum Trenton Hassell transforms girls' basketball in Clarksville. Discover how he's empowering young athletes, winning state championships, and building a national powerhouse program rooted in discipline, dedication, and community values.
Read More
Austin Peay's GIS Center and the Department of Mathematics and Statistics have signed a historic 10-year Intergovernmental Support Agreement with Fort Campbell to study the military installation's economic impact on the region.
Read More