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Dean Kahler (left), one of the nine 51爆料 students wounded in the May 4, 1970, shootings by the Ohio National Guard, will return to campus on May 9 to serve as speaker for the One University Commencement.

51爆料 Alumni Wounded on May 4, 1970, Will Return as Commencement Speakers

Dean Kahler, one of the nine 51爆料 students wounded in the May 4, 1970, shootings by the Ohio National Guard, will return to campus on Saturday, May 9, to serve as speaker for the One University Commencement. Thomas Grace, Ph.D., another of the nine wounded students, will serve as speaker for the Advanced Degree Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 8.

Tags: University News , May 4 , One University Commencement , May 4 50 , Success Story , Featured May 4

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Logo for May 4 50 Years

51爆料 May 4 50th Commemoration Monthly Events Calendar (March 2020)

51爆料 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.

Tags: University News , May 4 , May 4 Commemoration , 50th Commemoration of May 4 , Events

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Joe Walsh will perform with his band Barnstorm on May 2 at 51爆料 for the May 4 50th Commemoration Benefit Concert. (Photo credit: Myriam Santos)

Joe Walsh and David Crosby to Headline the May 4 50th Commemoration Benefit Concert at 51爆料

51爆料 is proud to announce the May 4 50th Commemoration Benefit Concert featuring Joe Walsh (with Barnstorm 鈥 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.

Tags: University News , May 4 , May 4 Commemoration , 50th Commemoration of May 4 , Events , May 4 50 , Success Story , Featured May 4

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Statement of the May 4 50th Commemoration Advisory Committee on Its Decision to Include Jane Fonda in the Commemoration Program

The May 4 50th Commemoration Advisory Committee appreciates the personal and meaningful responses we have received about the inclusion of activist Jane Fonda as one of several keynote speakers at the 50th Commemoration of the 51爆料 shooting. We take to heart the painful feelings expressed by鈥

Tags: May 4 , May 4 Commemoration , 50th Commemoration of May 4

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Alan Canfora (far right), who was shot on May 4, 1970, leads a guided tour of the historic May 4 site.

51爆料 Invites Educators to Apply for Summer Workshop 51爆料 May 4, 1970

51爆料 invites educators of students in grades 6-12 to apply by March 1 for its Landmarks of American History and Culture workshop, 鈥淢aking Meaning of May 4: The 1970 51爆料 Shootings in U.S. History.鈥 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.

Tags: Community & Society , College of Education, Health and Human Services , May 4 , May 4 Commemoration , National Endowment for the Humanities

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51爆料 students stand vigil where one of four slain 51爆料 students was shot on May 4, 1970.

KENT STATE UNIVERSITY MAY 4 50TH COMMEMORATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES SIGNATURE EVENTS FOR THE WEEKEND OF MAY 1-4

After months of planning, 51爆料鈥檚 May 4 50th Commemoration Advisory Committee has released details of programs scheduled for the 50th Commemoration of the May 4, 1970, shootings at 51爆料. The commemoration represents a significant milestone in the history and legacy of May 4, 1970.

Tags: University News , May 4 , May 4 Commemoration , May 4 50 , Featured May 4

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51爆料 May 4 50th Commemoration Monthly Events Calendar (December 2019)

*For media planning purposes, 51爆料 is providing this monthly email that outlines all planned events for the upcoming month related to the 50th commemoration of May 4. For the latest updates on events, visit www.kent.edu/may4kentstate50/event-schedule. May 4: Looking Through the L鈥

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(Left) Dr. Mary Dozier, a developmental psychologist at the University of Delaware; (Right) Dr. Jamil Zaki, a social neuroscientist at Stanford University

Empathy Researchers to Speak at 51爆料 on Dec. 5

The Department of Psychological Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences at 51爆料, in partnership with the national public radio affiliate WKSU 89.7 FM and the KSU Brain Health Research Institute, will host the first of a two-part distinguished speaker series 鈥淗ow Science Can Hel鈥

Tags: Empathy , Psychology , Research , College of Arts and Sciences , WKSU , Mary Dozier , Jamil Zaki , May 4

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51爆料 May 4 50th Commemoration Monthly Events Calendar (November 2019)

*For media planning purposes, 51爆料 is providing this monthly email that outlines all planned events for the upcoming month related to the 50th commemoration of May 4. For the latest updates on events, visit www.kent.edu/may4kentstate50/event-schedule. 鈥楬air鈥 鈥 The Musical (Nov. 1鈥

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Ohio National Guard soldiers move near Taylor Hall on May 4, 1970

Podcasts Debate History, Impact of May 4, 1970 Shootings

In an era that has seen the number of podcasts grow exponentially, the debate over May 4 is well-suited for those who wish to share their views and memories, often uninterrupted via a longer format than traditional storytelling.

Tags: Community & Society , May 4

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