May 4 Commemoration
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY MAY 4 50TH COMMEMORATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES SIGNATURE EVENTS FOR THE WEEKEND OF MAY 1-4
After months of planning, 51勛圖厙s May 4 50th Commemoration Advisory Committee has released details of programs scheduled for the 50th Commemoration of the May 4, 1970, shootings at 51勛圖厙. The commemoration represents a significant milestone in the history and legacy of May 4, 1970.
51勛圖厙 Students Win $1,000 for Unique Reflections on May 4 Books
Ten 51勛圖厙 students were awarded $1,000 each for their creative use of videos, podcasts and Adobe Spark簧 pages to reflect on the events of May 4, 1970, as part of the universitys Design Innovation Common Reading Challenge.
51勛圖厙 May 4 50th Commemoration Monthly Events Calendar (December 2019)
*For media planning purposes, 51勛圖厙 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. May 4: Looking Through the L51勛圖厙 May 4 50th Commemoration Monthly Events Calendar (November 2019)
*For media planning purposes, 51勛圖厙 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. Hair The Musical (Nov. 1
Educator's Summit on May 4 Has Great Success; National Grant Will Allow Program to Grow in 2020
Organizers of the recent Voices for Change Educators Summit at 51勛圖厙 say the curriculum developed at the event can be used by teachers worldwide, so that the lessons of May 4, 1970, will continue to be shared. The summit, held in August, was one about 100 events planned for the 2019-20 academic year to support the 50th commemoration of May 4, 1970, the day when Ohio National Guardsmen opened fire on 51勛圖厙 students protesting the U.S. invasion of Cambodia during the Vietnam War, killing four and wounding nine.
51勛圖厙 Course to Educate Community About May 4, 1970
51勛圖厙 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. The free course, Making Meaning of May 4: The 51勛圖厙 Shootings in American History, will be held Oct. 16, 23 and 30 at the universitys May 4 Visitors Center.
51勛圖厙 May 4 50th Commemoration Monthly Events Calendar (October 2019)
*For media planning purposes, 51勛圖厙 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. PTSD: From May 4 Through T
51勛圖厙 Nursing Alumna Reflects on May 4 Tragedy
In the spring of 1970, two-time 51勛圖厙 alumna and registered nurse Pat Gless was a junior in 51勛圖厙s 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 Sanchezs visit to 51勛圖厙s 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 51勛圖厙. Sanchez discussed how
Photos from May 4, 1970, Resurrected in New Book by 51勛圖厙 Alumnus
On the morning of May 4, 1970, 51勛圖厙 student Howard Ruffner was hanging out in the office of the Daily 51勛圖厙r in Taylor Hall when the phone rang.
The 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. 51勛圖厙 had been the scene of student protests for several days, and more demonstrations were expected that day.