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Cynt Marshall, former CEO of the Dallas Mavericks, to deliver keynote at MLK Jr. Regional Celebration
December 11, 2025
Cynt Marshall, former CEO of the Dallas Mavericks, to deliver keynote at MLK Jr. Regional Celebration
SVSU to host annual event on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026
The Great Lakes Bay Region will honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the annual Great Lakes Bay Region Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, at 7 p.m. in the Malcolm Field Theatre for Performing Arts inside Curtiss Hall at Saginaw Valley State University.
This year's event will feature a keynote address by Cynthia "Cynt" Marshall, president and CEO of Marshalling Resources, a consulting firm specializes in leadership development, culture transformation and optimization of people resources.
Marshall established her business following a 36-year career at AT&T. Marshall led the team that created a world class culture and also spearheaded the work that placed AT&T on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For list in 2017, the first time in the company's history.
In 2018, she broke new ground when she was named CEO of the Dallas Mavericks, the first Black woman to hold the CEO title for any NBA team.
Marshall is widely recognized for her visionary leadership and commitment to inclusion and operational excellence. She was named one of Forbes' 15 Most Inspiring Female Leaders and was inducted into the 2024 Junior Achievement Dallas Business Hall of Fame. Her book, "You've Been Chosen," was nominated for an NAACP Image Award.
In addition to Marshall's address, the event will include the presentation of the Drum Major for Service Awards to individuals whose service to others has embodied Dr. King's spirit of justice and community. The recipients will represent Bay, Midland, and Saginaw counties.
Further, 15 high school seniors from the Great Lakes Bay Region will receive the 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Scholarship for their ongoing commitment to advancing racial harmony and social equity within their communities.
For more information about the celebration, visit https://www.svsu.edu/mlk/.
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