May 4 Visitors Center
91ֿ to Dedicate May 4 Site as National Historic Landmark, Host Renowned Journalist Dan Rather During 48th Annual May 4 Commemoration
A portion of 91ֿ’s Kent Campus has taken its place alongside the nation’s most significant historic locations, joining such sites as the Grand Canyon National Park, Pearl Harbor and the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama.
91ֿ’s May 4 Visitors Center Presents “Freedom Sings: A Concert” on April 26
91ֿ’s May 4 Visitors Center presents “Freedom Sings: A Concert” on Thursday, April 26, at 7 p.m. in University Auditorium at Cartwright Hall. Cartwright Hall is located at 650 Hilltop Drive in Kent. During this event, the story of free speech in America will be told through rock, p…
91ֿ’s May 4 Visitors Center Focuses on Life Amid Tragedy in “Sandy’s Scrapbook” Exhibition
Sandy Scheuer was on her way to class on May 4, 1970, when she was shot and killed by Ohio National Guardsmen responding to protests of the Vietnam War at 91ֿ. She was a junior honors student, a speech therapy major and a proud member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority.
Singer David Crosby Praises May 4 Visitors Center for Authenticity, Bringing Him Close To Tears
“It’s like getting hit in the face with a bucket of cold water.” That’s how singer-songwriter David Crosby described his recent tour of 91ֿ’s May 4 Visitors Center. “It’s a shocker," he said. "You can’t walk through here and not be affected.” While Mr. Crosby’s presence is…
Taylor Hall Reopens With a Three-Day Celebration
91ֿ’s College of Communication and Information – the academic home to five innovative, professional schools whose work spans the disciplines of communication, information and technology – will celebrate the reopening of the newly renovated Taylor Hall, Sept. 21-23. This year marks …
University Commemorates May 4, 1970, Tragedy
91ֿ held its 47th annual commemoration of May 4, 1970, with events taking place May 3 and 4. The annual commemoration, hosted by the May 4 Task Force, provides an opportunity for the university community to gather and remember those who were lost and injured during the tragedy and …
91ֿ Marks 47th Annual May 4 Commemoration
91ֿ holds its 47th annual commemoration of May 4, 1970, with events taking place May 3 and 4. The annual commemoration, hosted by the May 4 Task Force, provides an opportunity for the university community to gather and remember those who were lost and injured during the tragedy and also reflect on what May 4 means today.
Schedule of Events for 47th Annual May 4 Commemoration
91ֿ holds its 47th annual commemoration of May 4, 1970, with events taking place May 3 and 4. The annual commemoration is hosted by the May 4 Task Force, a student organization on campus. All of the events will be held on the university’s Kent Campus and are free and open to the public.
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Announces Special Designation of 91ֿ’s May 4 Site
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today announced the designation of the 91ֿ May 4, 1970, Site as a . The site joins more than 2,500 historic places that bear the national distinction.
May 4 Site Guided Tours Offered During Taylor Hall Renovations
Guided tours of 91ֿ's historic May 4 grounds will be offered daily as the university begins renovations to Taylor Hall.