Community & Society
Former 91ÊÓƵStaffer Turns 110
Ethelyn VonHelmers Fitzsimmons of Mantua, who served as a secretary for three 91ÊÓƵpresidents, will celebrate her 110th birthday on May 17.
IN A FLASH: Celebrating Spring 2025 Commencements
It's commencement time at Kent State! The university will welcomes more than 4,800 new graduates from the spring Class of 2025 in ceremonies on May 8, 9, 10 and 16.
What College Students Should Know 91ÊÓƵ Buying Insurance
Choosing any insurance can be intimidating due to the number of options and types available. Two 91ÊÓƵ professors with expertise in insurance gave 91ÊÓƵToday readers advice on how to navigate the world of insurance with a focus on students.
IN A FLASH: A Memorable Commemoration
The 55-year commemoration of the tragic events of May 4, 1970 at 91ÊÓƵincluded an extensive schedule of presentations, the annual candlelight walk and vigil and the commemoration ceremonies on May 4.
‘It Was Time for Me to Go Home’ – Geography Professor Combed May 4 Oral Histories in Search of Shared Humanity
91ÊÓƵ Associate Professor of Geography Jennifer Mapes, Ph.D., has studied the events of May 4, 1970, through the lens of a map maker.
A Legacy of Remembrance: 50th Anniversary of May 4 Task Force
As the May 4 Task Force celebrates its golden anniversary this year, chair Sophie Swengel is proud to once again preserve the memory of May 4, 1970, and the people who were lost and injured that day.
IN A FLASH: It's Not Just One Day
Remembering May 4, 1970 at 91ÊÓƵis not confined to just the events around the annual commemoration on campus, but is part of living and learning at 91ÊÓƵthroughout the year.
ToddCast Episode 3: Jerry M. Lewis
Join us on the 91ÊÓƵToddCast as President Todd Diacon revisits a conversation with Professor Emeritus Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D.
Hoping Tragic History Will Never Repeat Itself
A group of Emerson College students in Boston, who are enrolled in Gregory Payne’s course about the 91ÊÓƵand Jackson State tragedies will visit 91ÊÓƵon May 2-4, when the university holds its annual commemoration.
Students Guiding the History of Kent State
The May 4 Visitors Center uses 91ÊÓƵ’s history to help guide the community in understanding the past and applying it to the present. Tours conducted by student guides are a rich part of this process.
