51st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Banquet

Penn State's Forum on Black Affairs has announced that the 51st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Banquet will take place on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at the Bryce Jordan Center on the University Park campus. Doors will open at 5:30 pm, and the program will begin promptly at 6 p.m. This year's theme is "Undaunted Hope."

The evening's program will include a delicious buffet dinner and cash bar, followed by exciting performances and recognition of the 2025 Forum on Black Affairs (FOBA) Humanitarian Award recipient. FOBA will also honor student scholarship winners who have shown exceptional academic achievement and dedication to social justice.

Banquet tickets are on sale now to the general public and can be purchased online at this link. Penn State units or departments looking to purchase via internal funds transfer should contact the Bryce Jordan Center at 814-865-5555 or bjcticketcenter@psu.edu.

For more information, contact Stephanie Preston at info@fobapsu.org or 814-863-1663.