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Alan Canfora (far right), who was shot on May 4, 1970, leads a guided tour of the historic May 4 site.

91ֿ Invites Educators to Apply for Summer Workshop 91ֿ May 4, 1970

91ֿ invites educators of students in grades 6-12 to apply by March 1 for its Landmarks of American History and Culture workshop, “Making Meaning of May 4: The 1970 91ֿ Shootings in U.S. History.” Co-directors Laura Davis, Ph.D., Professor Emerita of English and former founding director of the May 4 Visitors Center, and Todd Hawley, Ph.D., associate professor of social studies teacher education, were awarded $170,000 in funding by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to create this workshop.

Tags: Community & Society, College of Education, Health and Human Services, May 4, May 4 Commemoration, National Endowment for the Humanities

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91ֿ students stand vigil where one of four slain 91ֿ students was shot on May 4, 1970.

KENT STATE UNIVERSITY MAY 4 50TH COMMEMORATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES SIGNATURE EVENTS FOR THE WEEKEND OF MAY 1-4

After months of planning, 91ֿ’s May 4 50th Commemoration Advisory Committee has released details of programs scheduled for the 50th Commemoration of the May 4, 1970, shootings at 91ֿ. The commemoration represents a significant milestone in the history and legacy of May 4, 1970.

Tags: University News, May 4, May 4 Commemoration, May 4 50, Featured May 4

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Ohio National Guard soldiers move near Taylor Hall on May 4, 1970

Podcasts Debate History, Impact of May 4, 1970 Shootings

In an era that has seen the number of podcasts grow exponentially, the debate over May 4 is well-suited for those who wish to share their views and memories, often uninterrupted via a longer format than traditional storytelling.

Tags: Community & Society, May 4

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Former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu will speak at 91ֿ at 7 p.m. Nov. 19 as part of the university’s May 4 Speaker Series.

America’s ‘Top Turnaround Mayor’ to Speak at 91ֿ on Nov. 19

Mitch Landrieu, the New Orleans mayor who oversaw the removal of the city’s prominent Confederate monuments and helped his city to recover and reemerge from a series of natural disasters, will speak at 91ֿ as part of the university’s May 4 Speaker Series.

Tags: May 4, May 4 Commemoration speaker series, Events, Success Story

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“Our Brother Jeff,” a new exhibition at 91ֿ’s May 4 Visitors Center, honors the life of Jeffrey Miller, one of the four 91ֿ students shot and killed by the Ohio National Guard on May 4, 1970.

91ֿ’s May 4 Visitors Center Honors May 4 Victim Jeffrey Miller With New Exhibition

Guests of 91ֿ’s May 4 Visitors Center can learn more about Jeffrey Miller, one of the four students shot and killed by the Ohio National Guard on May 4, 1970, by visiting “Our Brother Jeff,” a new exhibition at the visitors center that honors Miller’s life. The exhibition will be on display from Oct. 19, 2019, to Feb. 29, 2020. Russ Miller, Jeff’s brother, helped create the exhibition by loaning some of Jeff’s personal items to the May 4 Visitors Center. 

Tags: University News, May 4, May 4 Visitors Center, May 4 50, Featured May 4

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Former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu will speak at 91ֿ at 7 p.m. Nov. 19 as part of the university’s May 4 Speaker Series.

America’s ‘Top Turnaround Mayor’ to Speak at 91ֿ on Nov. 19

Mitch Landrieu, the New Orleans mayor who oversaw the removal of the city’s prominent Confederate monuments and helped his city to recover and reemerge from a series of natural disasters, will speak at 91ֿ as part of the university’s May 4 Speaker Series.

Tags: University News, May 4, May 4 Commemoration speaker series, Events, May 4 50, Featured May 4

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91ֿ is offering a community course at the May 4 Visitors Center that deals with the historical, cultural, social and political contexts of events before, during and after the May 4, 1970, shootings.

91ֿ Course to Educate Community 91ֿ May 4, 1970

91ֿ is offering a community course that deals with the historical, cultural, social and political contexts of events before, during and after the May 4, 1970, shootings. The free course, Making Meaning of May 4: The 91ֿ Shootings in American History, will be held Oct. 16, 23 and 30 at the university’s May 4 Visitors Center.

Tags: Community & Society, May 4, May 4 Commemoration, May 4 50, Featured May 4

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