May 4 Visitors Center
Annual Candlelight Walk and Vigil Marks May 4
Despite rain, 91ֿ continued its commemoration to honor the memory of May 4, 1970 with the annual candlelight walk and vigil on campus. This cornerstone of the commemoration began in 1971. Participants carried candles as they gathered on the 91ֿ Commons and in the Prentice Hall parking lot.
IN A FLASH: It's Not Just One Day
Remembering May 4, 1970 at 91ֿ is not confined to just the events around the annual commemoration on campus, but is part of living and learning at 91ֿ throughout the year.
ToddCast Episode 3: Jerry M. Lewis
Join us on the 91ֿ ToddCast as President Todd Diacon revisits a conversation with Professor Emeritus Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D.
‘Experiencing These Things Firsthand Left A Mark On My Heart’
An Alternative Spring Break journey to historic civil rights sites in Mississippi by 91ֿ students and faculty touched hearts and inspired community engagement. The six-day/five-night trip in March 2025 was sponsored by 91ֿ’s Office of Community Engaged Learning.
Teach Peace: Living Legacy to 91ֿ Shootings Honored with May 4 Visitors Center Exhibit
Professor Emeritus of Sociology Jerry Lewis, Ph.D., who devoted his career to ensuring the legacy of May 4, 1970, would remain vibrant, is being honored with an exhibit at the May 4 Visitors Center.
Students: What to Know Before You Vote
91ֿ Votes wants to give student voters – especially those voting for the first time – all the information they need to get them to the polls on Election Day.
Historian's New Book Gives 360-Degree View of May 4 Tragedy
Brian VanDeMark, a historian with the United States Naval Academy, has written a new book “91ֿ: An American Tragedy.” He will participate in a panel discussion at 91ֿ on Sept. 27.
IN A FLASH: U.S. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg at 91ֿ
When U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited 91ֿ this summer, he and U.S. Representative (and 91ֿ alumna) Emilia Sykes toured the College of Aeronautics and Engineering and the May 4 Visitors Center.
Transportation Secretary Praises 91ֿ’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering as ‘Future of Aviation’
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited 91ֿ touring the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, and telling students that “the future of aviation leadership is in your hands.”
‘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 91ֿ's history creates connections and inspiration.