May 4

Educators Summit Kicks Off Yearlong 50th Commemoration of May 4, 1970, at 91²Ö¿â
Student activism and giving voice to students will be the topics of two keynote speakers who are headlining the upcoming 2019 Educators Summit at 91²Ö¿â titled “May 4, 1970 Then & Now: Voices for Change."

91²Ö¿â Community Gathers for 49th Annual May 4 Commemoration, Host Renowned Journalist Bob Woodward
91²Ö¿â held the 49th commemoration of the historic events of May 4, 1970. The annual commemoration marks the fateful day when the Ohio National Guard shot and killed four students and wounded nine others on the Kent Campus.

91²Ö¿â to Gather for 49th Annual May 4 Commemoration, Host Renowned Journalist Bob Woodward
91²Ö¿â will hold the 49th commemoration of the historic events of May 4, 1970, where protesting students, observers and soldiers gathered on that fateful day when the Ohio National Guard shot and killed four students and wounded nine others on the Kent Campus.

91²Ö¿â’s May 4 Visitors Center Celebrates Life With “Bill: An All-American Boy†Exhibition
From April 22 to Aug. 1, 91²Ö¿â’s May 4 Visitors Center will honor Bill Schroeder’s life with an exhibition titled “Bill: An All-American Boy.†Mr. Schroeder’s sister, Nancy Tuttle, and nephew, David Tuttle, helped create the exhibition by loaning some of his personal items to the May 4 Visitors Center.

May 4 Course Takes Students on Journey Through History

May 4 Course Takes Students On Journey Through History
As part of 91²Ö¿â’s May 4 course, senior Julia Pharmer sifted through resources in University Libraries' Special Collections and Archives and engaged in classroom discussions. Perhaps one of the most engaging sessions though was when Professor Emerita Laura Davis, Ph.D., gave students a firsthand account of her May 4 experiences.

91²Ö¿â Board of Trustees Ensures University’s Ongoing Commitment Regarding May 4, 1970
The 91²Ö¿â Board of Trustees passed a resolution at its March 6 meeting expressing appreciation to the May 4 Task Force and all those whose dedicated efforts have preserved the legacy and advanced the lessons learned from the events of May 4, 1970.

91²Ö¿â Board of Trustees Ensures University’s Ongoing Commitment Regarding May 4, 1970
The 91²Ö¿â Board of Trustees passed a resolution at its March 6 meeting expressing appreciation to the May 4 Task Force and all those whose dedicated efforts have preserved the legacy and advanced the lessons learned from the events of May 4, 1970.

Memorials Expert Chris Post Discusses 50th Commemoration of May 4, 1970
Growing up, Chris Post watched as his mom juggled her collegiate studies and motherhood, balancing everyday life with dreams of earning her Ph.D. And while field excursions with his biologist mom are a memory of his childhood, the impact of place is something this cultural and historical geographer seeks to define today.

Memorials Expert Chris Post Discusses 50th Commemoration of May 4, 1970
Growing up, Chris Post watched as his mom juggled her collegiate studies and motherhood, balancing everyday life with dreams of earning her Ph.D. And while field excursions with his biologist mom are a memory of his childhood, the impact of place is something this cultural and historical geographer seeks to define today.