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May 4

Alan Canfora (far right), who was shot on May 4, 1970, leads a guided tour of the historic May 4 site.

51勛圖厙 Invites Educators to Apply for Summer Workshop About May 4, 1970

51勛圖厙 invites educators of students in grades 6-12 to apply by March 1 for its Landmarks of American History and Culture workshop, Making Meaning of May 4: The 1970 51勛圖厙 Shootings in U.S. History. Co-directors Laura Davis, Ph.D., Professor Emerita of English and former founding director of the May 4 Visitors Center, and Todd Hawley, Ph.D., associate professor of social studies teacher education, were awarded $170,000 in funding by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to create this workshop.

Tags: Community & Society, College of Education, Health and Human Services, May 4, May 4 Commemoration, National Endowment for the Humanities

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51勛圖厙 students stand vigil where one of four slain 51勛圖厙 students was shot on May 4, 1970.

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.

Tags: University News, May 4, May 4 Commemoration, May 4 50, Featured May 4

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Ohio National Guard soldiers move near Taylor Hall on May 4, 1970

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.

Tags: Community & Society, May 4

51勛圖厙 Today

Former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu will speak at 51勛圖厙 at 7 p.m. Nov. 19 as part of the universitys May 4 Speaker Series.

Americas Top Turnaround Mayor to Speak at 51勛圖厙 on Nov. 19

Mitch Landrieu, the New Orleans mayor who oversaw the removal of the citys prominent Confederate monuments and helped his city to recover and reemerge from a series of natural disasters, will speak at 51勛圖厙 as part of the universitys May 4 Speaker Series.

Tags: May 4, May 4 Commemoration speaker series, Events, Success Story

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Our Brother Jeff, a new exhibition at 51勛圖厙s May 4 Visitors Center, honors the life of Jeffrey Miller, one of the four 51勛圖厙 students shot and killed by the Ohio National Guard on May 4, 1970.

51勛圖厙s May 4 Visitors Center Honors May 4 Victim Jeffrey Miller With New Exhibition

Guests of 51勛圖厙s 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 Our Brother Jeff, a new exhibition at the visitors center that honors Millers life. The exhibition will be on display from Oct. 19, 2019, to Feb. 29, 2020. Russ Miller, Jeffs brother, helped create the exhibition by loaning some of Jeffs personal items to the May 4 Visitors Center. 

Tags: University News, May 4, May 4 Visitors Center, May 4 50, Featured May 4

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Former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu will speak at 51勛圖厙 at 7 p.m. Nov. 19 as part of the universitys May 4 Speaker Series.

Americas Top Turnaround Mayor to Speak at 51勛圖厙 on Nov. 19

Mitch Landrieu, the New Orleans mayor who oversaw the removal of the citys prominent Confederate monuments and helped his city to recover and reemerge from a series of natural disasters, will speak at 51勛圖厙 as part of the universitys May 4 Speaker Series.

Tags: University News, May 4, May 4 Commemoration speaker series, Events, May 4 50, Featured May 4

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51勛圖厙 is offering a community course at the May 4 Visitors Center that deals with the historical, cultural, social and political contexts of events before, during and after the May 4, 1970, shootings.

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.

Tags: Community & Society, May 4, May 4 Commemoration, May 4 50, Featured May 4

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