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May 4 Commemoration

Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State May 4 50th Commemoration Monthly Events Calendar (November 2019)

*For media planning purposes, Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ 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. ‘Hair’ – The Musical (Nov. 1…

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Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ 30 teachers attended the Voices for Change Educator's Summit on the topic of May 4, 1970.

Educator's Summit on May 4 Has Great Success; National Grant Will Allow Program to Grow in 2020

Organizers of the recent Voices for Change Educator’s Summit at Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ say the curriculum developed at the event can be used by teachers worldwide, so that the lessons of May 4, 1970, will continue to be shared. The summit, held in August, was one about 100 events planned for the 2019-20 academic year to support the 50th commemoration of May 4, 1970, the day when Ohio National Guardsmen opened fire on Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State students protesting the U.S. invasion of Cambodia during the Vietnam War, killing four and wounding nine.

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Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ is offering a community course at the May 4 Visitors Center that deals with the historical, cultural, social and political contexts of events before, during and after the May 4, 1970, shootings.

Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ Course to Educate Community Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ May 4, 1970

Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ is offering a community course that deals with the historical, cultural, social and political contexts of events before, during and after the May 4, 1970, shootings. The free course, Making Meaning of May 4: The Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State Shootings in American History, will be held Oct. 16, 23 and 30 at the university’s May 4 Visitors Center.

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Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State May 4 50th Commemoration Monthly Events Calendar (October 2019)

*For media planning purposes, Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ 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. ‘PTSD: From May 4 Through T…

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Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ alumna Pat Gless reflects on May 4, 1970, near what was then the ambulance bay of the old Ravenna hospital.

Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State Nursing Alumna Reflects on May 4 Tragedy

In the spring of 1970, two-time Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ alumna and registered nurse Pat Gless was a junior in Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State’s inaugural nursing program. While in class on Monday, May 4, a professor rushed into her classroom and warned students who could leave campus to do so. Fifty years later, Gless now reflects on the events surrounding that tragedy and how they have impacted her life and nursing career.

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Moments of Truth is a new book on May 4, 1970, by Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State Alumnus Howard Ruffner

Photos from May 4, 1970, Resurrected in New Book by Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State Alumnus

On the morning of May 4, 1970, Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ student Howard Ruffner was hanging out in the office of the Daily Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ Stater in Taylor Hall when the phone rang.

The Midwest editor from Life magazine, based in Chicago, was calling to find out if there were any student photographers who had been taking photos over the weekend. Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State had been the scene of student protests for several days, and more demonstrations were expected that day.  

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Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State May 4 50th Commemoration Monthly Events Calendar (September 2019)

*For media planning purposes, Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ 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. National Call for Poems (ong…

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First-year students read May 4 books for the Common Reading Experience.

May 4 Books Give First-Year Students Unique Common Experience

Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State’s Common Reading Experience is an opportunity for first-year students to read university-selected books and share a common experience with their peers. The goal is for freshmen to gain an understanding of the university’s values and to build and maintain relationships that foster success with faculty, administration and staff.

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Thomas Grace and Sara Abou Rashed will speak at Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State's 2019 Educators Summit.

Educators Summit Kicks Off Yearlong 50th Commemoration of May 4, 1970, at Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State

Student activism and giving voice to students will be the topics of two keynote speakers who are headlining the upcoming 2019 Educators Summit at Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ titled â€œMay 4, 1970 Then & Now: Voices for Change."

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Thomas Grace and Sara Abou Rashed will speak at Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State's 2019 Educators Summit.

Educators Summit Kicks Off Yearlong 50th Commemoration of May 4, 1970, at Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State

Student activism and giving voice to students will be the topics of two keynote speakers who are headlining the upcoming 2019 Educators Summit at Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ titled â€œMay 4, 1970 Then & Now: Voices for Change."

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