St. Philip’s College Honors Martin Luther King Jr.
February 6, 2025
On Jan. 20, 2025, St. Philip’s College (SPC) joined more than 100,000 marchers in San Antonio’s 38th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. March, one of the largest in the nation, to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Nearly 50 students, staff, faculty, and administrators braved the weather, with temperatures hovering around 25°F and windchills dropping to 20°F.
Despite the bitter cold, the SPC contingent marched with pride, leading the education section of the event. Their banner, proudly displaying the St. Philip’s College name, stretched across the group as they completed the two-and-a-half-mile route from MLK Drive to Pittman-Sullivan Park.
A week later, on Jan. 29, 2025, the SPC community continued commemorating Dr. King’s legacy on-campus during their Martin Luther King Jr. Remembrance Ceremony & Solidarity March. The ceremony, hosted in the atrium of the Center for Health Professions, brought together students, faculty, and community members to reflect on King’s impact.
The event opened with a welcome from Student Government Association President Alayna Morgado. Student and cheerleader Taleah Faucett followed with a rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Guest speaker Stacey L. Adam Sr., a Converse city councilman, urged attendees to persevere, stating, “Keep going, no matter the obstacle.” The ceremony concluded with Dean for Student Success Tommy Morris leading participants in “We Shall Overcome” as they marched to the Turbon Student Center.
Through both the citywide march and the on-campus remembrance event, SPC reaffirms its commitment to honoring Dr. King’s legacy and ensuring his message of equality and justice remains alive.
