May 4 Visitors Center
Front Row Seat to History: What Freshmen Take Away From May 4 Visitor Center Tours
91²Ö¿â sophomore Phil Morgan said he learned about the May 4, 1970, shootings during a history lesson in middle school that included few details, except the fact that the Ohio National Guard’s presence at a student protest ended in the deaths of four students.
91²Ö¿â to Dedicate May 4 Site as National Historic Landmark, Host Renowned Journalist Dan Rather During 48th Annual May 4 Commemoration
A portion of 91²Ö¿â’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.
91²Ö¿â’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 91²Ö¿â. She was a junior honors student, a speech therapy major and a proud member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority.
Taylor Hall Reopens With a Three-Day Celebration
University Commemorates May 4, 1970, Tragedy
91²Ö¿â Marks 47th Annual May 4 Commemoration
91²Ö¿â 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
91²Ö¿â 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.