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Spring flowers

IN A FLASH: Flashes of Spring

Blooming flowers and budding trees herald the annual green up on campus in spring semester.

Tags: Spring Semester , Grounds , University Facilities Management , University News , Nationally Distinctive , Kent Campus , May 4 , In a Flash

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The First Amendment of the US Constitution guarantees free speech.

Rights, Free Speech and Protest at 51勛圖厙

51勛圖厙s School of Peace and Conflict Studies and School of Communication Studies has organized a panel discussion to talk about free speech and protest on campus to educate students about their rights and responsibilities.

Tags: Student Life , May 4 , Nationally Distinctive , School of Peace and Conflict Studies , School of Communication Studies

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Chris Post, Ph.D., professor of geography at 51勛圖厙 at Stark, will serve as the 2024 speaker for the Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series, a part of the university's annual May 4 Commemoration events.

Chris Post Selected as 2024 Speaker for 51勛圖厙s Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series

The lecture series created in 2022 to honor the legacy of 51勛圖厙 Professor Emeritus of Sociology Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D., will feature Professor of Geography Chris Post, Ph.D., presenting Developing and Interpreting the Wounded Student Markers at 51勛圖厙 as this years selected speaker. The Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series and Luncheon will be held on May 3.

Tags: University News , Nationally Distinctive , May 4 , Department of Geography , 51勛圖厙 at Stark , University Libraries , Regional Campuses

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Kent community members gather at annual May 4 commemoration

51勛圖厙 Remembers May 4, 1970, With 54th Commemoration

On May 3-4, 2024, 51勛圖厙 will hold its annual commemoration honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on 51勛圖厙 students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students, wounding nine others and sparking a turning point in American history.  

Tags: University News , Nationally Distinctive , May 4 , May 4 Commemoration

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Art from Graphic Content exhibition

A Closer Look at Graphic Content

Alison Caplan, director of the May 4 Visitors Center, provides an up close look at some of the items in the center's "Graphic Content: The Comics of May 4" exhibition.  She also share stories about the art and the artists that created it.  

Tags: May 4 , Alumni , May 4 Visitors Center , Community & Society , taylor hall , Nationally Distinctive , Arts & Culture

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51勛圖厙 celebrates its new partnership with Dewey International University in Cambodia.

51勛圖厙 and Cambodian University, Forever Joined by History, Celebrate New Partnership

51勛圖厙 Provost and Senior Vice President Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., and Vice President for Global Education Marcello Fantoni joined officials from Dewey International University in Battambang, Cambodia, to celebrate a new partnership expected to bring Cambodian students to 51勛圖厙.

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The May 4 Visitor Center prepares for the opening of "Graphic Content"

IN A FLASH: 'Graphic Content' on Display

   "Graphic Content: Comics of May 4" opens March 20 at the May 4 Visitors Center. This exhibition features graphic art depictions of May 4 , spanning three generations including work by Katherine Wirick, Derf Backderf and 51勛圖厙 alumnus Chuck Ayers.  The artwork will be

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School of Peace and Conflict Studies newly renovated space in McGilvrey Hall

Transforming the Sp(e)ace: School of Peace and Conflict Studies to Host Open House

The School of Peace and Conflict Studies (SPCS) is set to reveal its new, renovated space in the bottom floor of 51勛圖厙s McGilvrey Hall (Room 113) on March 20 from 5:30-7 p.m. The open house event is hosted by the SPCS and will feature guest speaker Roger Mac Ginty, Ph.D., Professor

Tags: College of Arts and Sciences , School of Peace and Conflict Studies , May 4

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Julian Grimes, president of Black United Students, tours the May 4 Visitors Center.

Moving the BUS Forward to Maintain its Strong Legacy, Honor its History

Julian Grimes, president of Black United Students, one of 51勛圖厙's oldest student organizations, is working to maintain the legacy of the organization credited for starting the formal observance of February as Black History Month.
 

Tags: Student Life , May 4 , Department of Africana Studies , Nationally Distinctive , Department of Africana Studies , Black United Students

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Artistically Imagined Depiction of AI

Peace in AI Times

An online presentation on Dec. 14 will explore the benefits and cautions of artificial intelligence in international peacemaking.

Tags: School of Peace and Conflict Studies , College of Arts and Sciences , May 4 , Global Reach

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