January 13, 2024

7 – 10 p.m.

Cleone Peterson Eccles Alumni House

For the past four decades, the University of Utah has paid homage to the life and legacy of America’s most prominent civil rights icon, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., during the week of this birth. And for the first time, the 2024 commemoration will commence with a formal gala that will recognize the contributions of some of the most ardent supporters and advocates of civil rights in the Beehive state’s history.

Join us for a celebration of the ruby jubilee as we look forward to the future and honor those who helped us get here. The night will feature dinner, awards and dancing.

Attire: Black Tie

Ticket sales have now closed. Thank you to those who have purchased tickets for this event, your support will help us continue to honor outstanding students from across the State of Utah.

Gala Emcee

Jamie McGriff

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News Anchor, KUTV 2News

Jamie McGriff is a 4 and 9 p.m. Anchor for KUTV 2News. McGriff has been with KUTV 2News for 3 years and during her second year created a weekly television series called “Belonging in Utah,” which focuses on little-known Black history in Utah and airs every Friday during the 5 p.m. newscast.

McGriff moved to Salt Lake City from Mobile, Alabama (the birthplace of America’s original Mardi Gras).
While there she worked as the Morning Breaking News Reporter and Noon Anchor. During her time living along the Gulf Coast, McGriff covered several news stories that gained local and national attention. Some included COVID-19’s impact on schools and the historic 2020 hurricane season. It was in that year she was on the front lines doing live reports as Hurricane Sally made landfall along the Gulf Coast. Overall, her path as a television journalist has taken her to a number of places including Tulsa, Las Vegas and Memphis, Tennessee.

McGriff is a proud graduate of Oakwood University and was raised in Huntsville, Alabama, where her family still resides.