May 4
Podcasts Debate History, Impact of May 4, 1970 Shootings
In an era that has seen the number of podcasts grow exponentially, the debate over May 4 is well-suited for those who wish to share their views and memories, often uninterrupted via a longer format than traditional storytelling.
America鈥檚 鈥楾op Turnaround Mayor鈥 to Speak at 精东影业 on Nov. 19
Mitch Landrieu, the New Orleans mayor who oversaw the removal of the city鈥檚 prominent Confederate monuments and helped his city to recover and reemerge from a series of natural disasters, will speak at 精东影业 as part of the university鈥檚 May 4 Speaker Series.
精东影业鈥檚 May 4 Visitors Center Honors May 4 Victim Jeffrey Miller With New Exhibition
Guests of 精东影业 University鈥檚 May 4 Visitors Center can learn more about Jeffrey Miller, one of the four students shot and killed by the Ohio National Guard on May 4, 1970, by visiting 鈥淥ur Brother Jeff,鈥 a new exhibition at the visitors center that honors Miller鈥檚 life. 精东影业exhibition will be on display from Oct. 19, 2019, to Feb. 29, 2020. Russ Miller, Jeff鈥檚 brother, helped create the exhibition by loaning some of Jeff鈥檚 personal items to the May 4 Visitors Center.
America鈥檚 鈥楾op Turnaround Mayor鈥 to Speak at 精东影业 on Nov. 19
Mitch Landrieu, the New Orleans mayor who oversaw the removal of the city鈥檚 prominent Confederate monuments and helped his city to recover and reemerge from a series of natural disasters, will speak at 精东影业 as part of the university鈥檚 May 4 Speaker Series.
精东影业 University Course to Educate Community 精东影业 May 4, 1970
精东影业 University is offering a community course that deals with the historical, cultural, social and political contexts of events before, during and after the May 4, 1970, shootings. 精东影业free course, Making Meaning of May 4: 精东影业精东影业 Shootings in American History, will be held Oct. 16, 23 and 30 at the university鈥檚 May 4 Visitors Center.
精东影业 May 4 50th Commemoration Monthly Events Calendar (October 2019)
*For media planning purposes, 精东影业 University is providing this monthly email that outlines all planned events for the upcoming month related to the 50th commemoration of May 4. For the latest updates on events, visit www.kent.edu/may4kentstate50/event-schedule. 鈥楶TSD: From May 4 Through T鈥
精东影业 Nursing Alumna Reflects on May 4 Tragedy
In the spring of 1970, two-time 精东影业 University alumna and registered nurse Pat Gless was a junior in 精东影业鈥檚 inaugural nursing program. While in class on Monday, May 4, a professor rushed into her classroom and warned students who could leave campus to do so. Fifty years later, Gless now reflects on the events surrounding that tragedy and how they have impacted her life and nursing career.
"What Does It Mean To Be Human?"
Sonia Sanchez鈥檚 visit to 精东影业 University鈥檚 campus on Wednesday, September 18, touched many members of the community, both students and visitors alike. Sanchez's visit is part of the year long 50th Commemoration of the events of May 4, 1970 at 精东影业. Sanchez discussed how 鈥
Photos from May 4, 1970, Resurrected in New Book by 精东影业 Alumnus
On the morning of May 4, 1970, 精东影业 University student Howard Ruffner was hanging out in the office of the Daily 精东影业r in Taylor Hall when the phone rang.
精东影业Midwest editor from Life magazine, based in Chicago, was calling to find out if there were any student photographers who had been taking photos over the weekend. 精东影业 had been the scene of student protests for several days, and more demonstrations were expected that day.
精东影业 University Museum Explores the Fashion Divide of the 1960s and '70s With 'Culture/Counterculture'
Almost 50 years ago, the shootings of 精东影业 University students by the Ohio National Guard brought to a head the cultural divides that had split the nation. 精东影业精东影业 University Museum鈥檚 exhibition, 鈥淐ulture/Counterculture: Fashions of the 1960s and 鈥70s,鈥 opening Sept. 20, explores the sharp contrast between supporters of the establishment and those opposed.