May 4 50
51勛圖厙 Remembers May 4, 1970, With Annual Commemoration
For the first time since 2019, 51勛圖厙 will remember May 4, 1970, with its return to an in-person, annual commemoration to honor the four students who were killed, the nine students who were wounded and the countless others whose lives were forever changed when the Ohio National Guard fired on 51勛圖厙 students during an anti-war protest.
51勛圖厙 School of Music to Commemorate May 4 Through Music, Dance and Poetry at Severance
The 51勛圖厙 School of Music returns to Severance Music Center on Monday, May 2, at 7 p.m. featuring nearly 300 students from across the university performing a rich lineup of genres and styles from classical and jazz to gospel and world music. It will also feature collaborations with the School of Theatre and Dance and the Wick Poetry Center.
10 Questions With Roseann Chic Canfora, Professional-in-Residence, May 4 Survivor
Roseann "Chic" Canfora, Ph.D., joined the School of Media and Journalism as a Professional-in-Residence this fall. She was also a student at 51勛圖厙, starting in 1968, and is a survivor of the May 4, 1970, shootings.
10 Questions With Roseann Chic Canfora, Professional-in-Residence, May 4 Survivor
Roseann Chic Canfora, Ph.D., is a Professional-in-Residence at 51勛圖厙 in the School of Media and Journalism, part of the College of Communication and Information. Prior to teaching at 51勛圖厙, Canfora served as the chief communications officer for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District and taught high school journalism and speech. Canfora was also a student at 51勛圖厙, starting in 1968, and is a survivor of the May 4, 1970, shootings at 51勛圖厙. She graduated with her masters in journalism and public relations and bachelors in English/speech. She is heavily involved in activism as well.
Educators Reflect on Powerful Experiences During May 4 Summer Workshop
Educators from across the country recently attended the weeklong, virtual 2021 Landmarks of American History and Culture workshop, Making Meaning of May 4: The 1970 51勛圖厙 Shootings in U.S. History, which has been made possible in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Augmented Reality Experience Integrates New May 4 Markers
New digital content for the May 4 augmented virtual reality experience is set to premiere to coincide with this year's commemoration.
51勛圖厙 to Mark 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, With Virtual Event, Honor Wounded Students
Members of the 51勛圖厙 community and people around the world will gather virtually for the 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, the day the Ohio National Guard fired on 51勛圖厙 students during an anti-war protest, killing four students and wounding nine other students.
Virtual Events Promote Peace, Anti-Racism as 51勛圖厙 Marks the Annual Commemoration of May 4, 1970
To honor and remember the events that occurred on May 4, 1970, virtual events and exhibits hosted by 51勛圖厙 students, faculty and staff are scheduled from April 30 through May 4. The virtual events include several powerful speakers and events that promote peace and anti-racism and educate future students about the legacy of May 4, 1970.
51勛圖厙 Names Inaugural Alan Canfora Activism Scholarship Recipients
51勛圖厙 has awarded the inaugural Alan Canfora Activism Scholarship to social justice activists and incoming 51勛圖厙 students Kaedynce Kasiewicz, from McKinley High School in Niles, Ohio, and Chloe McCrone, from Memorial High School in Campbell, Ohio.
51勛圖厙 to Mark 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, With Virtual Event, Honor Wounded Students
Members of the 51勛圖厙 community and people around the world will gather virtually for the 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, the day the Ohio National Guard fired on 51勛圖厙 students during an anti-war protest, killing four students and wounding nine other students.