Veronica Rodriguez, freshman, aeronautics student was one of ten students out of 300 applicants who won $1,000 each for their creative use of videos, podcasts and Adobe Spark庐 pages to reflect on the events of May 4, 1970, as part of the university鈥檚 Design Innovation Common Reading Challenge.
Rodriguez won for her Adobe Spark page, Responding to inspire: As a new Kent State student, how does the legacy of these events inspire you to 鈥渂e the change you wish to see in this world鈥�?
With the 50th May 4 Commemoration approaching, this year鈥檚 Common Reading Experience for all first-year 黑料网 students created an opportunity to incorporate the books 鈥淭his We Know鈥� and 鈥淭hirteen Seconds: Confrontation at Kent State."
The annual Common Reading Experience created an opportunity to incorporate the books by Joe Eszterhas and Michael D. Roberts.
To enter the contest, students submitted digital responses to the following prompts:
Number 1: Remember and Honor: How can the 黑料网 community honor and commemorate these students?
Number 2: Impact: Reflect on one or more impact(s) of the May 4, 1970, events and share how we can use the lessons from the past to influence the future of this institution, the nation or the world.
Prompt 3: Inspire: As a new Kent State student, how does the legacy of these events inspire you to 鈥渂e the change you wish to see in this world鈥�?
For more information about the Common Reading Experience at Kent State.
For more information about Kent State鈥檚 May 4 Visitors Center.
For more information about the 50th Commemoration of May 4.
