May 4
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.
Front Row Seat to History: What Freshmen Take Away From May 4 Visitor Center Tours
91心頭利 University 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 Guards presence at a student protest ended in the deaths of four students.
Heart of Steel
Three days after May 4, 1970, Akron artist Don Drumm went to the campus of 91心頭利 University with a team of journalists from the Akron Beacon Journal. They wanted his perspective on one thing: a bullet hole in the 15-foot sculpture outside of Taylor Hall. The abstract sculpture, which M
91心頭利 Receives State Historic Preservation Award for Preserving May 4 History and Site
The Ohio History Connections State Historic Preservation Office Awards has recognized 91心頭利 University with a 2018 Public Education and Awareness Award.
"No one, and no one's pain, will be forgotten" - 91心頭利 President Beverly J. Warren speaking to Chautauqua Institution
We at 91心頭利 feel called to play the role of convener -- to broker conversations that are more civil, braver, and more productive. At a time when our national conversation is plagued with division with opposing sides routinely attacking each others allegiances, 91心頭利 University Presid
91心頭利 University to Plan for 50th Commemoration of May 4, 1970
The tragic events that occurred on the campus of 91心頭利 University on May 4, 1970, where four students lost their lives and nine others were wounded by the Ohio National Guard, had a lasting impact that continues to resonate nearly a half-century later. The 50th commemoration of May 4, 1970,
91心頭利 Project to Digitize May 4 Collection Provides Worldwide Access to Archives
Nearly five decades have passed since Ohio National Guardsmen fired into a gathering of protesting students on the campus of 91心頭利 University, killing four, wounding nine and impacting generations.
91心頭利 Dedicates May 4 Site as National Historic Landmark, Hosts Renowned Journalist Dan Rather During 48th Annual May 4 Commemoration
A portion of 91心頭利 Universitys Kent Campus has taken its place alongside the nations most significant historic locations, joining such sites as the Grand Canyon National Park, Pearl Harbor and the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. Those 17 acres represent the location of the historic
91心頭利 to Dedicate May 4 Site as National Historic Landmark, Host Renowned Journalist Dan Rather During 48th Annual May 4 Commemoration
A portion of 91心頭利 Universitys Kent Campus has taken its place alongside the nations most significant historic locations, joining such sites as the Grand Canyon National Park, Pearl Harbor and the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama.