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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast Honors Kings Legacy

January 18, 2023

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Pastor Richie Butler (right) of St. Luke Community United Methodist Church in Dallas answers a question during a panel at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Power Leadership Breakfast, Jan. 14 at Collin College’s Plano Campus. Butler was joined by Pastor Kyle Ray of Sent Church and Dr. Cheryl Jackson, founder of Minnie’s Food Pantry, both of which are in Plano.

Jan. 18, 2023 The annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Power Leadership Breakfast drew about 350 people to Collin Colleges Plano Campus Living Legends Conference Center on Jan. 14. The event celebrated Dr. Kings legacy and his vision for a more just, equitable world.

In keeping with this years theme, Recharge, Reset, Renew Dr. Kings Way, the event focused on messages of hope and renewed action. A panel of civic leaders addressed the theme with a lively roundtable filled with advice on how to get involved in the community. The panel, led by breakfast co-chair Dr. Millie Black, included: Kyle Ray, pastor of Sent Church in Plano; Richie Butler, pastor of St. Luke Community United Methodist Church; and Dr. Cheryl Jackson, founder of Minnies Food Pantry in Plano.

The breakfast also included a certificate of recognition presented by State Representatives Matt Shaheen (District 66) and Mihaela E. Plesa (District 70), a proclamation from the city of Plano delivered by Mayor John B. Muns, Collin College student and staff performances, and the announcement of multiple scholarships.

The event honored the following students and community members:

  • Cornelius Wyche received the Jeanna Davis scholarship, named for a Plano leader who has been a champion for her city. Davis has provided service to the community through the DFW chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants, the Zan Wesley Holmes Community Outreach Strategic Planning Board, St. Luke Community United Methodist Church, local PTAs, and booster clubs. She has served as chair of the Sunday night program for the MLK weekend for the past two years and is the vice president of programs for the Plano Community Forum.
  • Victoria Edwards was awarded a scholarship sponsored by the Plano North Metroplex Chapter of The Links, Inc.
  • Prescilla Kengni was awarded the Pearls of Service Scholarship sponsored by the Chi Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.
  • Peter Lam was awarded an MLK scholarship sponsored by Michael and Julia Dulan.
  • Andrea Hilario Aguirre was awarded a scholarship by Loretta and Jerome Brister.
  • Jazzman Pringle and Abdul Opakunie were awarded the Collin County NAACP scholarship.
Cornelius Wyche (center with certificate) receives the Jeanna Davis community scholarship at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Power Leadership Breakfast, Jan. 14 at Collin Colleges Plano Campus. Wyche is flanked by Davis, who was also honored at the breakfast for her service to the community, and Collin College District President Dr. Neil Matkin.
Cornelius Wyche (center with certificate) receives the Jeanna Davis community scholarship at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Power Leadership Breakfast, Jan. 14 at Collin Colleges Plano Campus. Wyche is flanked by Davis, who was also honored at the breakfast for her service to the community, and Collin College District President Dr. Neil Matkin.

This breakfast was the first in-person celebration after two years of virtual events. A livestream recording of the event is available at www.facebook.com/collincollege for those who were not able to attend.

The annual celebration is organized by the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Power Leadership Breakfast Committee. Donations for the MLK scholarship fund are accepted throughout the year through the Collin College Foundation. For more information on making a gift to this fund, call 972.599.3145. More photos of the breakfast event are available at https://collincollege.resourcespace.com/?c=3728&k=1dc74d25d9.

Collin Collegeserves more than 57,000 credit and continuing education students annually and offers more than 100 degrees and certificates, including a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), a Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT) in Cybersecurity, and a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Construction Management. The only public college based in Collin County, Collin College is a partner to business, government, and industry, providing customized training and workforce development. For more information, visitwww.collin.edu.