May 4 Commemoration

Why Geography and Landscape Matter
Commemorative landscapes and how they help produce a sense of empathy and place and foster a connection to help us learn from our past was a theme explored Friday, May 3, by 91ֿ Professor Chris Post, Ph.D., speaker for the annual Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series and Luncheon.

The Long Shadow of May 4, 1970
The lessons of 91ֿ should not go unremembered, President Todd Diacon writes in this opinion piece published in Inside Higher Ed.

IN A FLASH: The Ways We Remember
Tonight, the annual candlelight walk and vigil continues a 53-year tradition as part of this week's May 4 Commemoration.

MEDIA ADVISORY: 91ֿ Remembers May 4, 1970, With 54th Commemoration
91ֿ will hold its 54th annual commemoration honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on 91ֿ students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students, wounding nine others and sparking a turning point in American history.

Forging a Connection Between May 4, 1970, and May 18, 1980
A year ago, Yeonmin Kim, Ph.D., ’13, a literature professor from Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, was concluding his time as a visiting professor at 91ֿ with one goal in mind: Create an exchange program between the two schools based on their historic campus tragedies.

91ֿ Remembers May 4, 1970, With 54th Commemoration
On May 3-4, 2024, 91ֿ will hold its annual commemoration honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on 91ֿ students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students, wounding nine others and sparking a turning point in American history.

“Young Plato” Meets 91ֿ’s "Elvis"
A visiting documentary star (and Elvis fan) received a very special welcome at 91ֿ.

IN A FLASH: Commemoration and Community
The 91ֿ Community came together for the 53rd Commemoration of May 4, 1970.

IN A FLASH: Voices of Remembrance

Jerry Lewis Lecture Series Begins 53rd May 4 Commemoration
As someone who studied higher education administration, 91ֿ Assistant Professor Erica Eckert, Ph.D., had always wondered what it would have been like to experience the May 4, 1970, 91ֿ shootings as a student affairs administrator.