search articles:     from the issue of September 7, 2006         Civil Rights marcher gives keynote address in MLK observance A man who marched for civil rights with Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1960s gave the keynote address at UNL's week-long observance of the national holiday celebrating King.   KEYNOTE - Civil Rights marcher John Slade gives the MLK keynote address on Jan. 16. Photo/University Communications.   John Slade delivered "Martin Luther King Jr.: The Man and His Message" during the Chancellor's Program Jan. 16. Slade was a founding member of Iota Phi Theta fraternity while an undergraduate student in 1963 at Morgan State College (now Morgan State University) in Baltimore. The nationally incorporated fraternity consists of more than 100 undergraduate and alumni chapters, with nearly 15,000 members in 25 states and the District of Columbia. It is the nation's fifth largest, predominantly African American social service fraternity. During the program, Chancellor Harvey Perlman presented the 2006 Chancellor's "Fulfilling the Dream" awards to Amber Hunter, coordinator for multicultural student recruitment in Admissions, and Larry Williams, director of the Lincoln Commission on Human Rights. The award was established in 1997 to honor individuals who have contributed to the UNL community or the wider Lincoln community by action in promoting the goals and vision of Martin Luther King Jr. GO TO: ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 7 NEWS HEADLINES FOR SEPTEMBER 7 Year in Review 15 proposals for teaching, learning excellence funded Air Force ROTC sweeps national honors Awards and Honors Beef scholars program begins Big Event draws more than 1,000 campus volunteers BIT Mobile rolls across Nebraska Buffett, Gates visit campus Cassman directs energy center Chemist creates synthetic bone Circle of Nations hosted by UNL Civil Rights marcher gives keynote address in MLK observance Combined campaign raises $331,994 Committees lay foundation for general education reform Core Values: Achievement Core Values: Diversity Core Values: Engagement Core Values: Excellence Core Values: Learning Core Values: Research and Creative Activity Core Values: Stewardship Eight students chalk awards Energy research partners UNL scientists, public power Engineering opens 2006 with new lab Excellence in Brief Faculty earn top teaching, research honors Fall semester opens with LGBTQ minor Five faculty members earn Fulbright honors Four record CAREER grants Franco takes student affairs helm Ginsburg tenders two UNL lectures Hurricane Briefs Journalism issues two depth reports Learning community builds on Thompson Forum speakers Libraries expand Cather collections NaBRO lands 5-year Korean bridge project Natural Resources moves to Hardin Hall NU Directions hailed as model program Partnership aims at commercialized cholesterol fighter Program aimed at next generation of researchers Program cards a first Psych symposium examines lesbian, gay, bisexual identities Research funding tops $100 million milestone Research on campus Retention drive launched Robots participate in 18-day mission Sheldon revives tradition Theatre Arts honors Carson Three new majors offered to students Transportation Center earns grant University takes new tack in accreditation UNL aids $5M wheat effort UNL among top 50 colleges UNL, Grand Island students celebrate college opportunity UNL students approve new culture center UNL updates online image Weisz helps shape court's handling of abused and neglected children Year in Review issue can be downloaded in pdf format 732561S36128X