May 4 50
The Beginning Was the End: Devo in Ohio
New Wave 80s band Devo isnt just from Ohio. Devo wasnt just created in Akron. Devo was forged at 51勛圖厙 under the pressure of the turmoil of the late 60s and the events surrounding May 4, 1970. Authors David Giffels and Jade Dellinger brought their book The Beginning Was the End: Devo in Ohio to 51勛圖厙 for a book signing and discussion.
Moving on In a World Where They Tried to Kill You
Stories of friendship and loss set against the backdrop of May 4 memorabilia and a 60s soundtrack were the focal points of a listening party held Sept. 21 as part of Snapshots in Time: The Lives of Four Students with musician and May 4 survivor Chris Butler.
Young Plato Meets 51勛圖厙s "Elvis"
A visiting documentary star (and Elvis fan) received a very special welcome at 51勛圖厙.
IN A FLASH: Commemoration and Community
The 51勛圖厙 Community came together for the 53rd Commemoration of May 4, 1970.
IN A FLASH: Voices of Remembrance
A prayer was read in Hebrew at the B'nai B'rith Hillel Marker on the May 4 memorial site as part of the annual candlelight walk and vigil on May 3. The silent walk around campus begins each year at at 11 p.m. and takes about 60 minutes. Afterward, at midnight, the vigil begins as one person wit
Jerry Lewis Lecture Series Begins 53rd May 4 Commemoration
As someone who studied higher education administration, 51勛圖厙 Assistant Professor Erica Eckert, Ph.D., had always wondered what it would have been like to experience the May 4, 1970, 51勛圖厙 shootings as a student affairs administrator.
May 4 Task Force Connects Current Students to University History
The May 4 Task Force is a student-led organization dedicated to honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, and shedding light on the injustices that followed. Through year-round educational events and continuous activism, the group focuses on what May 4 means to current students.
School of Peace and Conflict Studies Is Living Memorial to May 4
51勛圖厙s School of Peace and Conflict Studies was created as a living memorial to the four students killed on May 4, 1970.
As the university prepares to mark the 53rd anniversary of the shootings, the schools director says honoring the legacy of May 4 is still key to the schools identity and mission.
New Exhibit Offers Fresh Context for May 4
To better understand the events that transpired at 51勛圖厙 on May 4, 1970, we must also understand the national tension and climate leading up to that day. A graduate student and two design students have demonstrated the context of May 4 in a stunning, creative visual exhibit.
Using Augmented, Virtual Reality to Experience May 4
It may be hard to imagine what the Kent campus looked like 53 years ago. With the May 4 Augmented Reality Experience, students and community members can be transported into the past to experience historical flashbacks and engage with 51勛圖厙s previous generations.