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University Commemorates May 4, 1970, Tragedy
Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ held its 47th annual commemoration of May 4, 1970, with events taking place May 3 and 4. The annual commemoration, hosted by the May 4 Task Force, provides an opportunity for the university community to gather and remember those who were lost and injured during the tragedy and …Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State Marks 47th Annual May 4 Commemoration
Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ holds its 47th annual commemoration of May 4, 1970, with events taking place May 3 and 4. The annual commemoration, hosted by the May 4 Task Force, provides an opportunity for the university community to gather and remember those who were lost and injured during the tragedy and also reflect on what May 4 means today.
Schedule of Events for 47th Annual May 4 Commemoration
Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ holds its 47th annual commemoration of May 4, 1970, with events taking place May 3 and 4. The annual commemoration is hosted by the May 4 Task Force, a student organization on campus. All of the events will be held on the university’s Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ Campus and are free and open to the public.
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Announces Special Designation of Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State’s May 4 Site
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today announced the designation of the Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ May 4, 1970, Site as a . The site joins more than 2,500 historic places that bear the national distinction.
May 4 Site Guided Tours Offered During Taylor Hall Renovations
Guided tours of Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State's historic May 4 grounds will be offered daily as the university begins renovations to Taylor Hall.
Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State Observes 46th Annual May 4 Commemoration
Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ held its 46th annual commemoration of May 4, 1970, with events taking place April 26 through May 4. The annual commemoration, hosted by the May 4 Task Force, provided an opportunity for the university community to gather and remember those who were lost and injured during the t…University Libraries Provides Access to Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State May 4 Shootings Audio Archive
More than 100 reel-to-reel audio recordings pertaining to the May 4, 1970, Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ shootings and their aftermath are now accessible through the Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ Special Collections and Archives’ digital repository. Some of the recently digitized items include previously inaccessible audio recordings of radio call-in forums, a speech by Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State President Robert I. White the day after the shootings, a press conference with six students who met with President Richard M. Nixon just days after the shootings, the Scranton Commission hearings and a speech made by Dick Gregory at the Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ State Memorial Service in 1971.