University News
MEDIA ADVISORY: 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Remembers May 4, 1970, With 54th Commemoration
51³Ô¹ÏÍø will hold its 54th annual commemoration honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on 51³Ô¹ÏÍø students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students, wounding nine others and sparking a turning point in American history.
Newly Enrolled Vietnamese Student Learns About the Legacy of May 4, 1970
Martin Phan, 23, a nursing major in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s College of Nursing, is one of a growing number of Vietnamese citizens who have chosen to attend 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.
‘May 4 Moments’
In her first year as the director of the May 4 Visitor Center, Alison Caplan has enjoyed uniquely wonderful and "magical" experiences in how 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's history creates connections and inspiration.
What a Difference 3% Makes
The extensive detail that goes into efficiently maintaining a modern campus may surprise you. And, when you learn how the planning experts at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø handle this important task, you will be equally impressed.
From 1941: Former 51³Ô¹ÏÍø President – KIDNAPPED!
In 1941, a writing exercise for high school journalists visiting 51³Ô¹ÏÍø was centered around a fictional kidnapping of the university's first president, John E. McGilvrey. In a pre-internet version of a "home page takeover," the stories ran on the front page of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍør - without including information revealing that they were not real!
Honoring Our Best
51³Ô¹ÏÍø took a moment to honor the faculty, staff and students whose accomplishments help to lift the university to higher heights.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Goes Green at Earth Fest
Birds flew overhead, black squirrels darted around and a cool, calm breeze swept across Risman Plaza on April 22 as dozens of organizations assembled their tables for Earth Fest, an interactive Earth Day event.
Educating the Next Generation: Civic Engagement, Social Justice and Peaceful Change
An all-day conference, presented by the May 4 Education Committee for K-12 educators, students, and 51³Ô¹ÏÍø faculty and staff, will help participants demonstrate knowledge about the critical history of student activism and organizing at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, emphasizing the significance of May 4.
Honoring Honors College Class of 2024
Honors College students graduating in spring, summer and fall 2024, along with distinguished faculty and alumni were honored at a special luncheon event in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.
IN A FLASH: Teal Tuesday at CAPS
51³Ô¹ÏÍø staffers from Counseling and Psychological Services wore teal in support of their colleagues at the Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services' Teal Tuesday campaign for Sexual Assault Awareness Month.