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Susquehanna University invites our SU community to attend the third annual Legacy of MLK A Day of Teaching: Margins and Intersections. The daylong event features lectures from our faculty and staff that begin, today, Jan. 28 at 9 a.m. The MLK Teach-In is an effort to model civil discourse and to promote the work of justice, affirming the rights of all to dignity, equity, and inclusion. Session descriptions and registration details for the public sessions can be found here:... https://www.susqu.edu//winter-convocation/the-legacy-of-ml Students, faculty and staff can also check their email for more information.

Happy New Year, River Hawks! The earliest recorded New Year's celebration is believed to date back around 4,000 years when the Babylonians celebrated the new year at the first new moon after the vernal equinox, which was usually around late March. Throughout time, the new year continued to be welcomed during a significant astronomical event, until 46 B.C., when Julius Caesar introduced the Julian calendar. The month of January would then honor the namesake Janus the Roman... god of beginnings whose two faces allowed him to look simultaneously into the past and the future. Caesar then instituted January 1 as the first day of the year. Today, New Year's is celebrated in many different ways all around the world, but most traditions include toasting to champagne and eating foods thought to bring good luck for the coming year. We wish you all the joy this new year can bring to you and your family!

MLK Week at Susquehanna also includes an interfaith service that brings together students, faculty and staff of all faith backgrounds to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King. This year's service, Journeys to Justice, will be held today, January 27 at 4:30 p.m. via Zoom and will feature readings and music from SU faculty, staff, students and alumni. To watch this event, visit https://events.susqu.edu/event/3899-1

The Susquehanna River Hawks transformed from champions on their fields of play to champions of service in response to the global pandemic of 2020. The coronavirus could not and did not dampen the student-athletes’ competitive and resilient spirit. Read the Year in Review: Athletics in 2020 full story here: https://spark.adobe.com/page/L6gQ9akSLAzpD/

Winter Convocation marks the opening of the spring semester, as well as, an event that celebrates the life and legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. during SU's MLK Week. Headlining the university's annual event is LaTosha Brown, co-founder of the Black Voters Matter Fund and fellow at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. Brown will deliver her message, Who Will Save American Democracy? This event will be held tonight, January 26, at 7 p.m. via Zoom.... For more information and to watch this year's event, visit https://www.susqu.edu//history-and-trad/winter-convocation

Happy first day of classes, River Hawks! We are wishing you all a great start to your spring semester!

Take a look back at our year at Susquehanna University. 2020 was filled with finding ways to carry on our most beloved traditions, uniting to fight for racial equity and social justice, guaranteeing international internships just weeks prior to international travel restrictions put in place due to COVID and so much more. Read our full 2020 Year in Review story here: https://www.susqu.edu/about-susquehan//2020-year-in-review

Happy Kwanzaa! Kwanzaa is an annual celebration of African-American culture. This week-long celebration kicks off on December 26 and continues through January 1 with a feast called Karamu, which is held on New Year's Eve. Everyone celebrates Kwanzaa in their own way, but celebrations often include dances, storytelling, a large feast and so much more. We hope your Kwanzaa if filled with joy and prosperity!

Congratulations to two of our Susquehanna University student-athletes, John Sabella '22 of the men's cross country and track & field teams, and Alex Bellot '21 of the men's soccer team, for being featured as Landmark Conference Students of the Week! Read more about their experiences at recent internships. John Sabellea '22: https://bit.ly/39QrJx4 Alex Bellot '21: https://bit.ly/3o9fros... Susquehanna River Hawks Landmark Conference #riverhawkpride #riverhawknation #gosu #ncaad3

Around the world, people have been celebrating Christmas with various traditions and that are both religious and secular in nature. Christians celebrate Christmas day as the anniversary of the birth of Jesus Christ the Son of God whose teachings form the basis of their religion. The name 'Christmas' comes from the mass on Christ's day that was later shortened to the name Christmas. Not all Christians celebrate Christmas on December 25. Roman Catholics and Protestants cel...ebrate Christmas on December 25, while Eastern Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas on January 7. The tradition of celebrating Christmas as a secular holiday can be illustrated with singing carols, sending holiday cards, exchanging of gifts to loved ones, a delicious feast, and of course with Santa Claus as the source of providing presents for the family. Merry Christmas to all!