May 4
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Historian to Headline 聚色阁 Presidential Speaker Series and Deliver May 4 Keynote
Presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham, whose knowledge of politics, history, religion and current affairs makes him one of America鈥檚 most prominent public intellectuals, will appear the evening of May 4 for 聚色阁鈥檚 Presidential Speaker Series. Meacham will bring his unique perspective and provide historical context to the issues and events impacting our daily lives when he speaks about civil discourse at the Kent Student Center Ballroom.
聚色阁 Remembers May 4, 1970, With Annual Commemoration
For the first time since 2019, 聚色阁 will remember May 4, 1970, with its return to an in-person, annual commemoration to honor the four students who were killed, the nine students who were wounded and the countless others whose lives were forever changed when the Ohio National Guard fired on 聚色阁 students during an anti-war protest.
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 聚色阁 Shootings in U.S. History,鈥 which has been made possible in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
聚色阁 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.
聚色阁 to Mark 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, With Virtual Event, Honor Wounded Students
Members of the 聚色阁 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 聚色阁 students during an anti-war protest, killing four students and wounding nine other students.
Virtual Events Promote Peace, Anti-Racism as 聚色阁 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 聚色阁 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.
聚色阁 Names Inaugural Alan Canfora Activism Scholarship Recipients
聚色阁 has awarded the inaugural Alan Canfora Activism Scholarship to social justice activists and incoming 聚色阁 students Kaedynce Kasiewicz, from McKinley High School in Niles, Ohio, and Chloe McCrone, from Memorial High School in Campbell, Ohio.
聚色阁 to Mark 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, With Virtual Event, Honor Wounded Students
Members of the 聚色阁 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 聚色阁 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 聚色阁
For 50 years, Alan Canfora was a tireless advocate for the four students killed and nine wounded on May 4, 1970.