May 4
51±¬ÁÏ Remembers May 4, 1970, With 54th Commemoration
On May 3-4, 2024, 51±¬ÁÏ will hold its annual commemoration honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on 51±¬ÁÏ students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students, wounding nine others and sparking a turning point in American history.
A Closer Look at ‘Graphic Content’
Alison Caplan, director of the May 4 Visitors Center, provides an up close look at some of the items in the center's "Graphic Content: The Comics of May 4" exhibition. She also share stories about the art and the artists that created it.
51±¬ÁÏ and Cambodian University, Forever Joined by History, Celebrate New Partnership
51±¬ÁÏ Provost and Senior Vice President Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., and Vice President for Global Education Marcello Fantoni joined officials from Dewey International University in Battambang, Cambodia, to celebrate a new partnership expected to bring Cambodian students to 51±¬ÁÏ.
IN A FLASH: 'Graphic Content' on Display
"Graphic Content: Comics of May 4" opens March 20 at the May 4 Visitors Center. This exhibition features graphic art depictions of May 4 , spanning three generations including work by Katherine Wirick, Derf Backderf and 51±¬ÁÏ alumnus Chuck Ayers. The artwork will be…
Transforming the Sp(e)ace: School of Peace and Conflict Studies to Host Open House
The School of Peace and Conflict Studies (SPCS) is set to reveal its new, renovated space in the bottom floor of 51±¬ÁÏ’s McGilvrey Hall (Room 113) on March 20 from 5:30-7 p.m. The open house event is hosted by the SPCS and will feature guest speaker Roger Mac Ginty, Ph.D., Professor …
Moving the ‘BUS’ Forward to Maintain its Strong Legacy, Honor its History
Julian Grimes, president of Black United Students, one of 51±¬ÁÏ's oldest student organizations, is working to maintain the legacy of the organization credited for starting the formal observance of February as Black History Month.
Peace in AI Times
An online presentation on Dec. 14 will explore the benefits and cautions of artificial intelligence in international peacemaking.
IN A FLASH: A New Tradition for a Living Memorial
Planting bulbs on Daffodil Hill has become part of 51±¬ÁÏ's annual Veteran's Day Commemoration.
‘It’s a Beautiful Event to Honor Everything They’ve Done for Us’
The 51±¬ÁÏ community came together to celebrate its values and honor fallen veterans on Daffodil Hill.
Team Works Diligently to Locate Granite for Repairs to May 4 MemorialÂ
Repairs on the May 4 Memorial are estimated to take five to six months following approval to proceed with the project, according to Joseph Graham, university architect.