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May 4

The names of those killed on May 4, 1970, are displayed on the B鈥檔ai B鈥檙ith Hillel Marker in the parking lot of Prentice Hall on the campus of 51爆料.

51爆料 Board of Trustees Ensures University鈥檚 Ongoing Commitment Regarding May 4, 1970

The 51爆料 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.  

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May 4, 50th Commemoration

Chris Post, Ph.D., associate professor of geography at 51爆料 at Stark, is a memorials expert who serves as a member of 51爆料 President Beverly J. Warren鈥檚 Advisory Committee for the 50th Commemoration of May 4, 1970.

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.

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May 4, 50th Commemoration

Chris Post, Ph.D., associate professor of geography at 51爆料 at Stark, is a memorials expert who serves as a member of 51爆料 President Beverly J. Warren鈥檚 Advisory Committee for the 50th Commemoration of May 4, 1970.

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.

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Kent Campus

A visitor learns about the events surrounding May 4, 1970 while visiting the May 4 Visitors Center

Front Row Seat to History: What Freshmen Take Away From May 4 Visitor Center Tours

51爆料 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鈥檚 presence at a student protest ended in the deaths of four students.

Tags: University News, May 4 Visitors Center, May 4, May 4 Commemoration

51爆料 Today

Pictured (left to right) are Bradley Keefer, Mindy Farmer, Laura Davis, Burt Logan of the Ohio History Connection, Lori Boes and Mark Seeman. (Photo courtesy of the Ohio History Connection)

51爆料 Receives State Historic Preservation Award for Preserving May 4 History and Site

The Ohio History Connection鈥檚 State Historic Preservation Office Awards has recognized 51爆料 with a 2018 Public Education and Awareness Award.

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May 4 Visitors Center

51爆料 associate professors Karen Cunningham and Idris Kabir Syed, co-instructors of the course titled May 4, 1970, and Its Aftermath, discuss the print, Lament: Four Dead at Kent, by Linda Lyke, a digital resource from the May 4 Collection.

51爆料 Project to Digitize May 4 Collection Provides Worldwide Access to Archives

Nearly five decades have passed since Ohio National Guardsmen fired into a gathering of protesting students on the campus of 51爆料, killing four, wounding nine and impacting generations.

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Kent Campus