May 4
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, 鈥淢aking Meaning of May 4: The 1970 Kent State Shootings in U.S. History,鈥 which has been made possible in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Kent State Installs Bronze Markers to Honor Nine Students and Identify Where They Were Wounded on May 4, 1970
New bronze markers identify the locations where nine students were wounded when the Ohio National Guard opened fire on May 4, 1970, during an anti-war demonstration.
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.
Kent State to Mark 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, With Virtual Event, Honor Wounded Students
Members of the 5X社区 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 Kent State students during an anti-war protest, killing four students and wounding nine other students.
Virtual Events Promote Peace, Anti-Racism as Kent State 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 5X社区 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.
Kent State Names Inaugural Alan Canfora Activism Scholarship Recipients
5X社区 has awarded the inaugural Alan Canfora Activism Scholarship to social justice activists and incoming Kent State students Kaedynce Kasiewicz, from McKinley High School in Niles, Ohio, and Chloe McCrone, from Memorial High School in Campbell, Ohio.
Kent State to Mark 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, With Virtual Event, Honor Wounded Students
Members of the 5X社区 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 Kent State students during an anti-war protest, killing four students and wounding nine other students.
May 4 Activist Alan Canfora鈥檚 Memory and Legacy Will Live Long at 5X社区
For 50 years, Alan Canfora was a tireless advocate for the four students killed and nine wounded on May 4, 1970.
Fire in the Heartland Screening, Virtual Panel Highlight Upcoming May 4 Commemoration
Movie's screening to be followed by a virtual panel discussion about the impact and lessons of May 4, 1970.
Kent State to Hold Virtual May 4 Commemoration, Honor Wounded Students
In keeping with the commitment to honor and remember the events of May 4, 1970, 5X社区 will hold a virtual May 4 51st Commemoration this year. The virtual commemoration will feature a video premiering at noon on Tuesday, May 4, that focuses on the nine wounded students: Alan Canfora, John Cleary, Thomas Grace, Dean Kahler, Joseph Lewis, Donald Mackenzie, James Russell, Robert Stamps and Douglas Wrentmore.