Missouri S&T will host Ken Nwadike Jr., a motivational speaker and peace activist, in a free event to commemorate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

The event will begin at 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27, Leach Theatre in Castleman Hall, located on the Missouri S&T campus at the corner of 10th and Main streets in Rolla. This event is free and open to the public. Attendees will have a chance to win Missouri S&T merchandise or tickets to the first performance of the 2023 Campus Performing Arts Series.

Nwadike is a documentary filmmaker, motivational speaker and peace activist who has made headlines for his peacekeeping efforts and de-escalation of violence during protests, riots and political rallies.

This event is presented by S&T’s diversity, equity and inclusion department and the Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Diversity and Inclusion. For accessibility accommodations, please contact Shannon Young, educational program manager for diversity, equity and inclusion, at shannon.young@mst.edu.

About Missouri University of Science and Technology

Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) is a STEM-focused research university of over 7,000 students. Part of the four-campus University of Missouri System and located in Rolla, Missouri, Missouri S&T offers 101 degrees in 40 areas of study and is among the nation’s top 10 universities for return on investment, according to Business Insider. S&T also is home to the Kummer Institute, made possible by a $300 million gift from Fred and June Kummer. For more information about Missouri S&T, visit www.mst.edu.