{"id":208581,"date":"2024-01-18T14:05:35","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T19:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/?p=208581"},"modified":"2025-09-11T12:26:48","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T16:26:48","slug":"honoring-dr-kings-legacy-with-acts-of-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2024\/01\/honoring-dr-kings-legacy-with-acts-of-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Honoring Dr. King\u2019s Legacy with Acts of Service"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week, students in the School of Dental Medicine honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by performing various acts of service in communities across Connecticut.<\/p>\n

Organized by associate dean for students Dr. Sarita Arteaga, the day of service honoring Dr. King\u2019s legacy has become a yearly tradition in the School of Dental Medicine.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is always rewarding to serve others in need,\u201d said Arteaga. \u201cIt is especially heartwarming to watch students who are training to provide care extend themselves and reach out to engage with elders while listening to their stories or sharing their own stories.\u00a0All of our students provided a light to drive out darkness during this day of service.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe MLK Day of Service is a cardinal tradition we partake in here at UConn, as we aim to honor the legacy of Dr. King,\u201d said second-year student Samuel Majek. \u201cPromoting community and service are integral aspects of becoming a great healthcare provider, and to me, the MLK Day of Service is a reminder that we can be the change we want to see in our community.\u201d<\/p>\n

The students participated in service events in all corners of the state. From serving lunch and writing letters to seniors, to handing out supplies to the homeless population\u2014the dental students spent the day making a positive and meaningful impact.<\/p>\n

\u201cMLK day of service at UConn is a day where us students can make a positive change in our community to not only respect MLK but his vision of making the world a better place,\u201d said first-year student Kay Kinuthia.<\/p>\n

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Students volunteering at Foodshare in Wallingford<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>