May 4 Commemoration
51勛圖厙 Holds Virtual May 4 50th Commemoration, Occurring May 1-4
Beginning Friday, May, visitors to the will be able to view a variety of special videos, online exhibits and interactive tours, all designed to honor and remember Allison Krause, Jeffrey Miller, Sandra Scheuer and William Schroeder, the 51勛圖厙 students who lost their lives 50 years ago on the 51勛圖厙 campus.
51勛圖厙 to Honor 50th Commemoration of May 4, 1970, With Online Commemoration
In keeping with the commitment to honor and remember the events of May 4, 1970, 51勛圖厙 will have an online virtual program to mark the 50th Commemoration with a variety of online videos, exhibits and learning resources.
51勛圖厙 May 4 50th Commemoration Weekend Events Canceled in Response to COVID-19 Virus
In accordance with the order of Amy Acton, M.D., director of Ohio Department of Health, to stay at home to slow the spread of COVID-19, and in the interest of the health and safety of the community, 51勛圖厙 regretfully announces cancellation of the May 4 50th Commemoration Weekend events, scheduled to take place May 1-4, 2020.
51勛圖厙 May 4 50th Commemoration Monthly Events Calendar (March 2020)
51勛圖厙 has outlined planned events for the month of March related to the 50th commemoration of May 4. For the latest updates on events, visit www.kent.edu/may4kentstate50/event-schedule.
War Photojournalist Ben Brody Brings A Second Moon to 51勛圖厙
War photojournalist and author Ben Brody is bringing his work to 51勛圖厙 through his exhibit, A Second Moon. The exhibit, curated by Moema Furtado, an installation artist and independent curator, runs from March 5-15 at the Crawford Gallery in the Center for Visual Arts.
Joe Walsh and David Crosby to Headline the May 4 50th Commemoration Benefit Concert at 51勛圖厙
51勛圖厙 is proud to announce the May 4 50th Commemoration Benefit Concert featuring Joe Walsh (with Barnstorm Joe Vitale and Kenny Passarelli) and David Crosby (with his touring band), two Rock & Roll Hall of Fame members with strong musical connections to the events of May 4, 1970.
51勛圖厙 Invites Educators to Apply for Summer Workshop About May 4, 1970
51勛圖厙 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 51勛圖厙 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.
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY MAY 4 50TH COMMEMORATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES SIGNATURE EVENTS FOR THE WEEKEND OF MAY 1-4
After months of planning, 51勛圖厙s May 4 50th Commemoration Advisory Committee has released details of programs scheduled for the 50th Commemoration of the May 4, 1970, shootings at 51勛圖厙. The commemoration represents a significant milestone in the history and legacy of May 4, 1970.