MLK Celebration Gala & Awards Banquet

5:30 p.m. doors open at the Wayne G. Sanborn Activity Center, 815 S. Alabama Ave., DeLand. 6 p.m. program begins with a keynote address by Stetson University’s chaplain, the Rev. Todd Campbell. The MLK Chairman’s Award goes to Dr. Patrick Coggins; the Dr. Joyce M. Cusack Elected to Serve Award goes to Genesis Robinson; the Mike Williams Community Pillar Award goes to Pastor Mark Sharade; the Electralytes Charity Club Volunteer Organization Award goes to Voloria Manning; the David Staples Education is Key Award goes to Al Bouie; the Theodore W. Small Justice is Blind Award goes to Sundria Ridgley; and the Andrew J. Randolph, M.D., Community Medicine Award goes to Dr. Rajiv Bahl. Formal attire. Tickets: $50; visit https://mlkdeland.com. Free for Stetson students, faculty and staff, although seating is limited and tickets are required. Register at http://www.stetson.edu/mlk.