January 23, 2018

Saginaw Valley State University will host the Great Lakes Bay Regional Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Wednesday, Jan 24. At 7 p.m. in the Malcolm Field Theatre for Performing Arts.

Karen S. Carter, the chief inclusion officer for The Dow Chemical Company, will be the featured speaker. As Dow's first chief inclusion officer, Karen is tasked with driving Dow into the forefront of global industries that integrate diversity and inclusion as a key element of the company's growth strategy.

Joining in a “fireside chat”-style discussion will be Matt Davis, president of Dow North America and senior vice president of The Dow Chemical Company's Global Public Affairs & Government Affairs, and Cynthia Marshall, the retired chief diversity officer for AT&T and current president and CEO of Marshalling Resources.

In addition, the Bay Area, Midland Area and Saginaw community foundations will present 15 local high school students with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Regional Scholarships.

Three individuals – one each from Bay, Midland and Saginaw counties – will receive Drum Major awards for their inspiring examples of advancing the ideals of Dr. King.