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Have We Learned the Lessons of Kent State?
Author, attorney and former South Carolina state lawmaker Bakari Sellers, in a recent interview with NPR, questioned whether the country has learned the lessons of the May 4, 1970, shootings at 91ÊÓƵ.
2024 Air Race Classic 91ÊÓƵ Team Announced
The Flying Flashes are once again taking on the ! Additionally, thanks to a generous donation from a private sponsor, 91ÊÓƵ will be sending two teams!
Making the Connection: Discussion Explores Parallels Between 91ÊÓƵShootings and Gwangju Uprising
A professor from Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, said his recent visit to 91ÊÓƵ enabled him to experience his research into the May 4, 1970, 91ÊÓƵshootings in a whole new way.
IN A FLASH: The Spirit of May 4
This year's May 4 Commemoration remembered the fallen and recognized the spirit of activism that is part of Kent State's history and the university's foundational values.
91ÊÓƵCommemorates May 4, 1970
Against the backdrop of a new generation of student activism, the 91ÊÓƵcommunity gathered to reflect and remember the student protesters killed and wounded on May 4, 1970.
Why Geography and Landscape Matter
Commemorative landscapes and how they help produce a sense of empathy and place and foster a connection to help us learn from our past was a theme explored Friday, May 3, by 91ÊÓƵ Professor Chris Post, Ph.D., speaker for the annual Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series and Luncheon.
IN A FLASH: The Ways We Remember
Tonight, the annual candlelight walk and vigil continues a 53-year tradition as part of this week's May 4 Commemoration.
MEDIA ADVISORY: 91ÊÓƵRemembers May 4, 1970, With 54th Commemoration
91ÊÓƵ will hold its 54th annual commemoration honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on 91ÊÓƵstudents during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students, wounding nine others and sparking a turning point in American history.
IN A FLASH:A Top Chef Visits Campus!
Cleveland native and celebrity Chef Kenny Gilbert was invited to campus by University Culinary Services to prepare and serve a few of his signature southern-style dishes on April 25 at Eastway Center.
Framing Fashion
Fashion photographer Pauline St. Denis has experiences, skills and advice to share about her storied professional career. Luckily for the students in 91ÊÓƵ’s School of Fashion, St. Denis made time to talk and work directly with students as part of this year’s Annual Fashion Week.
