May 4 Visitors Center
51Թ Dedicates May 4 Site as National Historic Landmark, Hosts Renowned Journalist Dan Rather During 48th Annual May 4 Commemoration
A portion of 51Թ’s Kent Campus has taken its place alongside the nation’s most significant historic locations, joining such sites as the Grand Canyon National Park, Pearl Harbor and the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. Those 17 acres represent the location of the historic…
51Թ to Dedicate May 4 Site as National Historic Landmark, Host Renowned Journalist Dan Rather During 48th Annual May 4 Commemoration
A portion of 51Թ’s Kent Campus has taken its place alongside the nation’s most significant historic locations, joining such sites as the Grand Canyon National Park, Pearl Harbor and the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama.
51Թ’s May 4 Visitors Center Presents “Freedom Sings: A Concert” on April 26
51Թ’s May 4 Visitors Center presents “Freedom Sings: A Concert” on Thursday, April 26, at 7 p.m. in University Auditorium at Cartwright Hall. Cartwright Hall is located at 650 Hilltop Drive in Kent. During this event, the story of free speech in America will be told through rock, p…
51Թ’s May 4 Visitors Center Focuses on Life Amid Tragedy in “Sandy’s Scrapbook” Exhibition
Sandy Scheuer was on her way to class on May 4, 1970, when she was shot and killed by Ohio National Guardsmen responding to protests of the Vietnam War at 51Թ. She was a junior honors student, a speech therapy major and a proud member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority.
Singer David Crosby Praises May 4 Visitors Center for Authenticity, Bringing Him Close To Tears
“It’s like getting hit in the face with a bucket of cold water.” That’s how singer-songwriter David Crosby described his recent tour of 51Թ’s May 4 Visitors Center. “It’s a shocker," he said. "You can’t walk through here and not be affected.” While Mr. Crosby’s presence is…
Taylor Hall Reopens With a Three-Day Celebration
51Թ’s College of Communication and Information – the academic home to five innovative, professional schools whose work spans the disciplines of communication, information and technology – will celebrate the reopening of the newly renovated Taylor Hall, Sept. 21-23. This year marks …
University Commemorates May 4, 1970, Tragedy
51Թ held its 47th annual commemoration of May 4, 1970, with events taking place May 3 and 4. The annual commemoration, hosted by the May 4 Task Force, provides an opportunity for the university community to gather and remember those who were lost and injured during the tragedy and …
51Թ Marks 47th Annual May 4 Commemoration
51Թ holds its 47th annual commemoration of May 4, 1970, with events taking place May 3 and 4. The annual commemoration, hosted by the May 4 Task Force, provides an opportunity for the university community to gather and remember those who were lost and injured during the tragedy and also reflect on what May 4 means today.
Schedule of Events for 47th Annual May 4 Commemoration
51Թ holds its 47th annual commemoration of May 4, 1970, with events taking place May 3 and 4. The annual commemoration is hosted by the May 4 Task Force, a student organization on campus. All of the events will be held on the university’s Kent Campus and are free and open to the public.
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Announces Special Designation of 51Թ’s May 4 Site
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today announced the designation of the 51Թ May 4, 1970, Site as a . The site joins more than 2,500 historic places that bear the national distinction.