May 4
91ֿ Kicks Off 55th Commemoration of May 4 With Play on Student Activism and Book Bans
This year, 91ֿ will hold the 55th 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. Kicking off the program for the annual May 4 Commemoration is a play that focuses on student activism and book bans.
91ֿ Podcast ‘Legacy: May 4’ Receives Top Honors
91ֿ is proud to announce that “Legacy: May 4,” a podcast hosted by Stephen Ward, vice president for university communications and marketing, was awarded both a Gold and the Top Tactic Award by the Greater Cleveland Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) at its recent Cleveland Rocks Awards ceremony.
IN A FLASH: 91ֿ in The Library of Congress
Bob Christy, senior photography coordinator for University Communications and Marketing captured these images inside the Library of Congress, where John Filo's iconic photo from May 4, 1970 was part of an exhibition there.
Working to Get Student Voters Informed and Engaged
The 91ֿ Votes initiative is working with organizations and departments across campus to help engage and inform student voters in advance of the coming elections.
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.”
Keeping the Memory of May 4 Alive
A group of 91ֿ professors recently returned from a visit to the commemoration of the Gwangju Uprising at Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, feeling inspired for the meaningful connections they made to the May 4, 1970, shootings at 91ֿ.
Have We Learned the Lessons of 91ֿ?
Author, attorney and former South Carolina state lawmaker Bakari Sellers, in a recent interview with NPR, questioned whether the country has learned the lessons of the May 4, 1970, shootings at 91ֿ.
Making the Connection: Discussion Explores Parallels Between 91ֿ Shootings and Gwangju Uprising
A professor from Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, said his recent visit to 91ֿ enabled him to experience his research into the May 4, 1970, 91ֿ shootings in a whole new way.
IN A FLASH: The Spirit of May 4
This year's May 4 Commemoration remembered the fallen and recognized the spirit of activism that is part of 91ֿ's history and the university's foundational values.
President Diacon Explores the May 4 Visitor's Center
Watch as President Diacon visits the May 4 Visitor's Center and reflects on the legacy of May 4.