May 4 Visitors Center
Kent State to Dedicate May 4 Site as National Historic Landmark, Host Renowned Journalist Dan Rather During 48th Annual May 4 Commemoration
A portion of ’s Kent Campus has taken its place alongside the nation’s most significant historic locations, joining such sites as the Grand Canyon National Park, Pearl Harbor and the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama.
Kent State’s May 4 Visitors Center Presents “Freedom Sings: A Concert” on April 26
’s May 4 Visitors Center presents “Freedom Sings: A Concert” on Thursday, April 26, at 7 p.m. in University Auditorium at Cartwright Hall. Cartwright Hall is located at 650 Hilltop Drive in Kent. During this event, the story of free speech in America will be told through rock, p…
Kent State’s May 4 Visitors Center Focuses on Life Amid Tragedy in “Sandy’s Scrapbook” Exhibition
Sandy Scheuer was on her way to class on May 4, 1970, when she was shot and killed by Ohio National Guardsmen responding to protests of the Vietnam War at . She was a junior honors student, a speech therapy major and a proud member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority.
Singer David Crosby Praises May 4 Visitors Center for Authenticity, Bringing Him Close To Tears
“It’s like getting hit in the face with a bucket of cold water.” That’s how singer-songwriter David Crosby described his recent tour of ’s May 4 Visitors Center. “It’s a shocker," he said. "You can’t walk through here and not be affected.” While Mr. Crosby’s presence is…
Taylor Hall Reopens With a Three-Day Celebration
’s College of Communication and Information – the academic home to five innovative, professional schools whose work spans the disciplines of communication, information and technology – will celebrate the reopening of the newly renovated Taylor Hall, Sept. 21-23. This year marks …
University Commemorates May 4, 1970, Tragedy
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 …
Kent State Marks 47th Annual May 4 Commemoration
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
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 Kent Campus and are free and open to the public.
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Announces Special Designation of Kent State’s May 4 Site
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today announced the designation of the 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 Kent State's historic May 4 grounds will be offered daily as the university begins renovations to Taylor Hall.