HCC Hosting MLK Jr. Virtual Event Thursday

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr

Hopkinsville Community College will host a virtual program in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

College officials say the event will be in place of the school’s annual MLK, Jr. Day Celebration. The event will take place via Zoom, beginning at noon.

The speaker will be HCC Assistant Director/Transfer Coordinator for Student Support Services, Minister Aaron Pettus.

Officials add his talk will cover King’s speech ‘Let There Be Peace On Earth.’

Pettus has been with the college for 24 years and is also the Pastor of Foston Chapel Baptist Church in Hopkinsville. He is a community leader with a passion for serving and engaging with students and young people throughout the Pennyrile area. Pettus is married to Victoria J. Pettus with two sons, 6 grandchildren, and 3 godchildren.

The virtual event is free and open to the public. The event can be accessed here.

Minister Aaron Pettus