Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service is a federal holiday designated by Congress as a national day of service – a “day on, not a day off.” This year, the Stevens community will honor Dr. King's legacy with a full Week of Service, from January 27-31 2025, allowing students, faculty, staff, and alumni to engage more deeply in service and reflection. Throughout the week, various speakers will discuss the importance of taking nonviolent action toward achieving equality, justice, and change for all, and volunteers will have expanded opportunities to work with local organizations.
This 4th annual event aims to be Stevens' largest community service initiative yet. We encourage all students, faculty, staff, and alumni to register and join in celebrating Dr. King’s lasting impact through action and service.
All events are open to all members of the Stevens community (students, faculty, staff, alumni). Registration is required.
Contact [email protected] with questions.
We encourage all students, faculty, staff, and alumni to join in celebrating Dr. King’s lasting impact through action and service by registering for our main events!
Angela V. McKnight took the oath on January 9, 2024, to become New Jersey State Senator for the 31st Legislative District. Prior, she was elected as the first Black Assemblywoman for the 31st Legislative District where she served four terms. Senator McKnight currently serves on several Senate Committees, including Education, Health, Human Services, Senior Citizens, and Law & Public Safety. She is a member of the Joint Committee on Public Schools, the Disability Caucus and the Home Care Caucus.
As an activist and social advocate, McKnight serves as Chair of the New Jersey Legislative Black Caucus Foundation and is a member of several other boards in New Jersey. She has received numerous honors for her advocacy in the community and accomplishments. Senator McKnight is also an entrepreneur and self-published author. She is known as the “Carepreneur”, through her role as the Founder & CEO of the 501(c)3 nonprofit organization AngelaCARES, Inc.
Angela resides in her hometown of Jersey City. She is married to her high school sweetheart with whom she has two children and an amazing grandson.
Jonathan L. Allen, JD, MTS, is an influential force at the intersection of social impact, education equity, and spiritual leadership. He is Co-founder and Director of Development at Leadership Brainery, a Boston-based company closing wealth gaps by ensuring underrepresented communities have equitable access to master's and doctoral degrees and workforce leadership.
In addition to his role in development, Jonathan's background as an ordained minister and his theological training uniquely positions him as a spiritual leader. His commitment to holistic empowerment is reflected in his approach to social entrepreneurship and community upliftment.
Jonathan’s experience building social impact ventures earned him the inaugural appointment as Innovator-in-Residence at Boston University. Jonathan is also known for his commitment to public service, evidenced by his 2019 run for Boston City Council, and his work with Partners In Health to stop the spread of COVID-19 throughout Massachusetts—helping develop protocols and train teams for equitable data collection.
Jonathan has been featured on CNN, BET, Boston Globe, and The ShadeRoom, and was recently named “40 Under 40” by The Boston Business Journal and one of Boston’s “Most Influential Men of Color” by Get Konnected. Jonathan graduated from Grambling State University, Southern Methodist University, and Boston University School of Law.
Special thanks to our 2025 MLK Week of Service Planning Committee: Takeem Dean, Liliana Delman, Terri Massenberg, Christopher Gladden, Valerie Guerrero Williamson, Kenneth Nilsen, LaToyia Carter, Benjamin Paren, Elson Martinez, Bryana Barry, Edward Yao, Malik LeBron, Jillian Ryan, Kyle Weisholtz, Alyssa Lugtu, Olivia Cecchi, Ryan Roche, Ashley Chillar, Tara Roach and Olivia Gilman.
MLK Week of Service is brought to you by the Office of Student Culture and Belonging with thanks to generous campus co-sponsors: Division of Student Affairs, Office of Residential Education, Schaefer School of Engineering and Science, School of Business, School of Humanities Arts and Sciences, and College of Professional Education.
We are grateful to The New Jersey Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission, who awarded Stevens Institute of Technology with a grant award to support the 2025 MLK Week of Service.
Stevens Institute of Technology and MLK Week of Service strives to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. Please contact Liliana Delman at [email protected] or 201-216-5624 with any disability-related or allergy-related accommodation requests or questions. Advance notice may be necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.