May 4 50
Preserving May 4 Was Special Work of Four Faculty Members
A team of devoted Kent State faculty led the drive to achieve national recognition of the significance of May 4, 1970.
National Foundation Funds Grant to Preserve Audio And Audiovisual Recordings Contained in the University’s May 4 Collection
5XÉçÇø Libraries’ May 4, 1970 Collection has been selected by the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) to benefit from a $30,561 award through the Recordings at Risk grant program, generously funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Kent State Board of Trustees Ensures University’s Ongoing Commitment Regarding May 4, 1970
The 5XÉçÇø 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.
Neil Cooper Named Inaugural Director of Kent State’s School of Peace and Conflict Studies
5XÉçÇø has chosen an international expert to lead the university’s new School of Peace and Conflict Studies within the College of Arts and Sciences, known for its study of nonviolent conflict management.
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
5XÉçÇø 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 Guard’s 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 5XÉçÇø 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.
Kent State Receives State Historic Preservation Award for Preserving May 4 History and Site
The Ohio History Connection’s State Historic Preservation Office Awards has recognized 5XÉçÇø with a 2018 Public Education and Awareness Award.
Kent State Alumnus Leads Planning for 50th Anniversary Commemoration of May 4, 1970
Rodney Flauhaus is 5XÉçÇø’s new May 4 Commemoration Project Manager.