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James Madison University brings reconciliation expert to campus to kick off MLK Week

Crystal Graham
Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil
Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil, submitted

Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil, a professor of reconciliation studies at Seattle Pacific University, will be the keynote speaker to kick off Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Week at James Madison University in Harrisonburg.

The keynote address will take place on Monday, Jan. 15, at Wilson Hall at 6 p.m.

Salter McNeil is a speaker, author, teacher and reconciliation leader and also serves as an associate professor of reconciliation studies in the School of Theology at Seattle Pacific University.

The address is presented by the Multicultural Student Services, in partnership with Madison Vision Series.

For more information, visit https://www.jmu.edu/multicultural/mlk-week.shtml

Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is the regional editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, she has worked for nearly 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of Virginia Tonight, a nightly TV news show. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television.