College To Honor 4 Bucks Co. Community Leaders With MLK Award

NEWTOWN, PA — Bucks County Community College will pay tribute to the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with the presentation of its annual MLK Leadership Awards on Thursday, January 22 at the college.

“Dr. King challenged us not only to dream, but to act,” said Dr. Patrick M. Jones, president and CEO of Bucks County Community College. “The recipients of this year’s Martin Luther King Leadership Awards embody that challenge through their commitment to economic mobility and civic engagement. As an institution founded in 1964 committed to open access to higher education, we are honored to recognize leaders who share our belief that education and opportunity are powerful forces for improving lives, both for individuals and communities.”

This year’s honorees are:

• Corporate Leadership – Angèle Bell Community Engagement Lead, Merck - West Point Site
• Community Leadership – Marlene Pray, Founder and Director of The Rainbow Room, Planned Parenthood Keystone
• Humanitarian Leadership – Barbara Simmons, Executive Director, The Peace Center
• Student Leadership – Kayla Wulffleff, Bucks County Community College, Class of 2027

The four will be honored with a reception and ceremony from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 22, in the Gallagher Room of the Rollins Center on the campus at 275 Swamp Rd., Newtown. The ceremony, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., will be live streamed. The event is sponsored by Parx Casino.