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Dean Kahler, shot and paralyzed on May 4, 1970, rings the Victory Bell at the 54th Commemoration of the shootings.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Commemorates May 4, 1970

Against the backdrop of a new generation of student activism, the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø community gathered to reflect and remember the student protesters killed and wounded on May 4, 1970.

Tags: University News , Student Life , Community & Society , May 4 Commemoration , May 4 , Nationally Distinctive

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Chris Post speaks at Jerry M. Lewis Lecture Series

Why Geography and Landscape Matter

Commemorative landscapes and how they help produce a sense of empathy and place and foster a connection to help us learn from our past was a theme explored Friday, May 3, by 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Professor Chris Post, Ph.D., speaker for the annual Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series and Luncheon.

Tags: University News , Research & Science , Community & Society , May 4 Commemoration , May 4 , Nationally Distinctive

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Candlelight Walk and Vigil 2021

IN A FLASH: The Ways We Remember

Tonight, the annual candlelight walk and vigil continues a 53-year tradition as part of this week's May 4 Commemoration.

Tags: May 4 Commemoration , May 4 , University News , Nationally Distinctive , Community & Society

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Sophomore Ivory Kendrick, who lost his dad in high school, was recently elected as a USG senator for the College of Public Health.

He Believed He Could, So He Did: Ivory Kendrick is Elected USG Senator for College of Public Health

In the Fall 2023 sophomore Ivory Kendrick said he wanted to be a senator in University Student Government (USG). He made it happen.

Tags: University News , Student Life , Community & Society

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Chief Dean Tondiglia retires after 43 years on 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Police Department.

Chief Says Over and Out to Lifelong Career with 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Police Department

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Police Chief and Director of Public Safety Dean Tondiglia wasn’t legally old enough to be a police officer when he was hired by the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Police Department. 

Tags: University News , Student Life , Community & Society , Profiles , Community Impact

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Bird Image courtesy of https://macaulaylibrary.org

Bird’s Eye View

Every spring and fall millions of birds migrate through Northeast Ohio on their way to or from their breeding grounds. With their song and bright colors, birds help brighten our campus after a long winter.  

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Alison Caplan in Washington DC

‘May 4 Moments’

In her first year as the director of the May 4 Visitor Center, Alison Caplan has enjoyed uniquely wonderful and "magical" experiences in how 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's history creates connections and inspiration.

Tags: May 4 , May 4 Visitors Center , Community Impact , Alumni , University News , University Libraries , Oral History , Community & Society

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Assistant Professor Sara Koopman

Connecting Across Differences

The idea was simple: Physically connect people with the locations of the May 4, 1970, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø shootings so they might better connect with each other.

Tags: Research & Science , Student Life , May 4 , Nationally Distinctive , Community Impact , Community & Society

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Earth Fest 24 guitar player and KSU chef

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Goes Green at Earth Fest

Birds flew overhead, black squirrels darted around and a cool, calm breeze swept across Risman Plaza on April 22 as dozens of organizations assembled their tables for Earth Fest, an interactive Earth Day event.  

Tags: University News , Organizational Sustainability , Community & Society

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51³Ô¹ÏÍø students at 2023 May 4 Commemoration

Educating the Next Generation: Civic Engagement, Social Justice and Peaceful Change

An all-day conference, presented by the May 4 Education Committee for K-12 educators, students, and 51³Ô¹ÏÍø faculty and staff, will help participants demonstrate knowledge about the critical history of student activism and organizing at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, emphasizing the significance of May 4.

Tags: University News , May 4 , Community & Society

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