Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
Save the Date
January 23, 2025
More information to come!
To look back at our amazing 2024 event, please view the video below.
January 18, 2024
Lake Worth Campus | Duncan Theatre
Keynote Speaker: Leonard Marshall
Leonard Marshall is a former NFL defensive lineman who played 12 seasons in the league,
spending most of his career with the New York Giants. A Giants “Ring of Honor” legend,
Marshall was a starter on the Giants teams that won Super Bowl XXI and Super Bowl
XXV. He was selected three times to the Pro Bowl, twice named NFL Defensive Lineman
of the Year, and co-authored “When the Cheering Stops,” a book about the Giants’ 1990
championship season released in 2010. Born and raised in LSU Tiger Country, Marshall
played college football at Louisiana State University before heading to the NFL draft
in 1983. His home state is near and dear to his heart, and Marshall is incredibly
proud of his induction into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.
Throughout his young adult life and certainly in his post-football career, Marshall pursued his interests in investment banking, real estate and business, as well as continued his involvement in the NFL and sports world as a broadcaster, coach, teacher and mentor. He received his MBA in finance from Seton Hall University, where he became a professor of finance and sports management, in addition to working as a registered investment adviser.
Giving back and serving others has been especially important to Marshall, and he has received several awards for his charitable work. Causes vital to Marshall and his family include autism, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), brain trauma, player safety, financial literacy, mental health awareness, cancer research and athlete development. He is recognized for his work in raising awareness of CTE in professional football players.
