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Former 91²Ö¿â Staffer Turns 110

Ethelyn VonHelmers Fitzsimmons of Mantua, who served as a secretary for three 91²Ö¿â presidents, will celebrate her 110th birthday on May 17.

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Graduate Commencement 2025

IN A FLASH: Celebrating Spring 2025 Commencements

It's commencement time at 91²Ö¿â! The university will welcomes more than 4,800 new graduates from the spring Class of 2025 in ceremonies on May 8, 9, 10 and 16. 

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Students in the an apartment

What College Students Should Know 91²Ö¿â Buying Insurance

Choosing any insurance can be intimidating due to the number of options and types available. Two 91²Ö¿â professors with expertise in insurance gave 91²Ö¿â Today readers advice on how to navigate the world of insurance with a focus on students.

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May 4 2025 near Don Drumm's "Heart of Steel" metal sculpture

IN A FLASH: A Memorable Commemoration

The 55-year commemoration of the tragic events of May 4, 1970 at 91²Ö¿â included an extensive schedule of presentations, the annual candlelight walk and vigil and the commemoration ceremonies on May 4. 

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Associate Professor of Geography Jennifer Mapes delivers the Jerry M. Lewis Lecture on May 2, 2025.

‘It Was Time for Me to Go Home’ – Geography Professor Combed May 4 Oral Histories in Search of Shared Humanity

91²Ö¿â Associate Professor of Geography Jennifer Mapes, Ph.D., has studied the events of May 4, 1970, through the lens of a map maker. 

Tags: Community Impact , May 4 , Community & Society , Research & Science , Nationally Distinctive

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Senior Sophie Swengel became involved with the May 4 Task Force early on in her college career.

A Legacy of Remembrance: 50th Anniversary of May 4 Task Force

As the May 4 Task Force celebrates its golden anniversary this year, chair Sophie Swengel is proud to once again preserve the memory of May 4, 1970, and the people who were lost and injured that day.

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Candlelight Walk and Vigil 2024

IN A FLASH: It's Not Just One Day

Remembering May 4, 1970 at 91²Ö¿â is not confined to just the events around the annual commemoration on campus, but is part of living and learning at 91²Ö¿â throughout the year.

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91²Ö¿â Professor Emeritus Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D., a faculty marshal on May 4, 1970, addresses attendees of the inaugural Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series held in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.

ToddCast Episode 3: Jerry M. Lewis

Join us on the 91²Ö¿â ToddCast as President Todd Diacon revisits a conversation with Professor Emeritus Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D.

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Emerson College Professor Gregory Payne Ph.D., far right, teaches a course on the tragedies at 91²Ö¿â and Jackson State

Hoping Tragic History Will Never Repeat Itself

A group of Emerson College students in Boston, who are enrolled in Gregory Payne’s course about the 91²Ö¿â and Jackson State tragedies will visit 91²Ö¿â on May 2-4, when the university holds its annual commemoration.

Tags: University News , Student Life , May 4 Commemoration , May 4 Task Force , Community & Society

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Student tour guide Emma Butera talking about the aftermath of May 4

Students Guiding the History of 91²Ö¿â

The May 4 Visitors Center uses 91²Ö¿â’s history to help guide the community in understanding the past and applying it to the present. Tours conducted by student guides are a rich part of this process.  

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